Softride QUALIFIER 650C 1995 VS Marin ARGENTA 2003 specs comparison

Softride Qualifier 650C

General Infos

Model	Qualifier 650C
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1995
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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 Continental Grand Prix
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	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic Open 4 CD
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	KYA
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Profile
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano 600 Ultegra

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	42/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Down Tube Shimano 600 SL 8-speed
Rear gear set	12 - 21 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Qualifier 650C 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 USA

Other Specs of Softride Qualifier 650C

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Shimano PD-A525 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Viscount Aurora
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam

Marin Argenta

General Infos

Model	Argenta
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Kenda Koncept
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Tiagra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Xero Lite XR4
Rims manufacturer	20-hole and 24-hole Formula Xero Lite XR4
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Formula

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Columbus Thron
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cinelli Altera
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3T Mutant
Headset size	1 (inches) Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano Tiagra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Marin Argenta Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Tiagra Triple
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tiagra GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Not Available

Other Specs of Marin Argenta

Component group sets	Shimano Tiagra Triple
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia XO
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust