Softride NORWESTER 1997 VS Trek 2.3 TRIPLE 2010 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

Trek 2.3 Triple

General Infos

Model	2.3 Triple
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Platinum and Gloss White
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters) - 64cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Bontrager Race AW
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Levers Shimano 105 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Race
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alpha Black Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race Blade VR
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	50/39/30 Teeth Shimano 105 Triple
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Trek 2.3 Triple Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Bontrager Race SpeedTrap Compatible

Other Specs of Trek 2.3 Triple

Component group sets	Shimano 105 Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager InForm R1
Seat post extension	Bontrager Carbon