Softride QUALIFIER 1996 VS Trek 5500 1999 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

Trek 5500

General Infos

Model	5500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black Gold
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Continental Grand Prix 3000 Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rolf
Rims manufacturer	14-hole and 16-hole Rolf Vector Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Aero DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	OCLV Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Bonded
Handlebar construction	ICON
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	ICON
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Trek 5500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	ICON Air Rail SRG

Other Specs of Trek 5500

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Shimano PD-7700 Dura-Ace SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Fi'zi:k Pave
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite