Softride NORWESTER 1997 VS Marin FARIFAX 2009 specs comparison

Softride Norwester

General Infos

Model	Norwester
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-White
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Continental Super Sport Ultra
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RSX Levers Shimano RSX Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RSX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Softride Chromoly Suspension
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki Passage

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano RSX
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 24 Teeth 7-speed

Softride Norwester Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano RSX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RSX GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Chien Shing

Other Specs of Softride Norwester

Component group sets	Shimano RSX
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Vuelta Vison
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam

Marin Farifax

General Infos

Model	Farifax
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Royal Blue
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 28c Kenda Road
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano ST-R225 EZ-Fire Levers Forged Alloy Linear Pull With Power Modulator Front and Forged Alloy Linear Pull Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Alex DC-19
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. WTB Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Triple Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Double Butted 6061 Alloy OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Double Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG40
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth TruVativ Touro 3.0
Gear shift levers	Shimano ST-R225 EZ-Fire
Rear gear set	12 - 24 Teeth 8-speed

Marin Farifax Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano R453
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Sora
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	RFE Carbon

Other Specs of Marin Farifax

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Composite With Alloy Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Sport LE
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Comp Alloy Micro Adjust