Softride QUALIFIER ROAD 2002 VS Norco PICANTE 1995 specs comparison

Softride Qualifier Road

General Infos

Model	Qualifier Road
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Axial Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Levers Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rolf
Rims manufacturer	20-hole and 24-hole Rolf Vector
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Double-butted Rolf Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Super Italian Pro 260
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Big One Threadless
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-5500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Softride Qualifier Road Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra SS
Fork material	Sloping Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Chromoly Steerer
Fork type	Softride Carbon Straight Blade

Other Specs of Softride Qualifier Road

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	6.0 (inches) Travel Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Octavia Gel
Seat post extension	Not Available

Norco Picante

General Infos

Model	Picante
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Transparent red
Sizes	- 52 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Kenda
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	Mavic 195
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung AL-9
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Chromoly
Headset size	1 (inches) HL-AL-9

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	36/46 Teeth Shimano RSX
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 21 Teeth 7-speed

Norco Picante Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull Shimano RSX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RSX
Fork material	Forged Dropouts Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Aero Blade

Other Specs of Norco Picante

Component group sets	Shimano RSX STI
Pedals details	Victor VP-333S
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension	26.4 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-248