Softride QUALIFIER 1996 VS Bianchi VIA NIRONE 7/ SHIMANO SORA COMPACT 2008 specs comparison

Softride Qualifier

General Infos

Model	Qualifier
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- 45 cm (centimeters) - 48 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 45 cm (centimeters) - 48 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 20c Michelin Hi Lite Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic Open SUP CD
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung Modolo Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Alloy
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 21 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Qualifier Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Bonded Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis

Other Specs of Softride Qualifier

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	2.0 (inches) Travel Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Manganese Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam

Bianchi Via Nirone 7/ Shimano Sora Compact

General Infos

Model	Via Nirone 7/ Shimano Sora Compact
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Metal Black -White Regular
Sizes	- 46cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Zaffiro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Sora STI Levers RC-466E Forged Alloy Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Joytech F192SB Front: Joytech A141SB Alloy
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Jalco DRX2000
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Deda Elementi Big Piega Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Not Available
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA ZS-4 Custom

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	36/50 Teeth Prowheel Ounce-620 Compact
Gear shift levers	Shimano Sora STI
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 8-speed

Bianchi Via Nirone 7/ Shimano Sora Compact Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 2200
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Sora
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Bianchi FL5

Other Specs of Bianchi Via Nirone 7/ Shimano Sora Compact

Component group sets	Shimano Sora
Pedals details	VP-397T
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	San Marco Ponza Steel
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter RC SP-928-G Carbon Fiber