Softride QUALIFIER 1996 VS Kuota K-FACTOR 2007 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

Kuota K-Factor

General Infos

Model	K-Factor
Manufacturer	Kuota
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Natural -Red
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Vittoria Zaffiro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Shimano Dual Pivot
Hubs for disc brakes	Fulcrum Racing 7
Rims manufacturer	Fulcrum Racing 7
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kuota 12K Carbon Weave
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Profile Airwing
Handlebar extender	Profile Design T2+
Handlebar stem details	Profile Ha (millimeters)er OS
Headset size	Kuota Integrated 45deg. Alu Cap

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	53/39 Teeth Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Kuota K-Factor Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and carbon Steerer
Fork type	Kuota

Other Specs of Kuota K-Factor

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	San Marco Blaze Kuota
Seat post extension	Kuota SP25 Carbon