Softride SHERPA 1996 VS Diamondback ASCENT 3.0 1997 specs comparison
Softride Sherpa
General InfosModel | Sherpa |
Manufacturer | Softride |
Year of production | 1996 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Teal |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro TC |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Lee Chi GS1 Levers Shimano STX M-System Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Weinmann 2519 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Butted Chromoly |
Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
Handlebar construction | Lee Chi Alloy |
Handlebar extender | Profitting AH-02 |
Handlebar stem details | Softride SFS Chromoly |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki DC ST3 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG50 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-400 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Softride Sherpa Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano STX |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX-RC |
Fork material | Forged Dropouts Unicrown Crown Chromoly |
Fork type | Chien Shen |
Other Specs of Softride Sherpa
Component group sets | Shimano STX |
Pedals details | Wellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps |
Rear shock absorber | 4.0 (inches) Travel Softride Suspension Beam |
Saddle seat | Velo VL-209 |
Seat post extension | Softride Suspension Beam |

Diamondback Ascent 3.0
General InfosModel | Ascent 3.0 |
Manufacturer | Diamondback |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Dark red |
Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Tektro RBP-366A Levers Shimano Altus Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano STX-RC |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Araya TM-820 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Butted Chromoly |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Avenir Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Avenir Aluminum |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 110.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-400i |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Diamondback Ascent 3.0 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX-RC |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Indy C |
Other Specs of Diamondback Ascent 3.0
Component group sets | Shimano STX-RC |
Pedals details | Wellgo LU-951 With Clips & Straps |
Rear shock absorber | 2.0 (inches) Travel Fastrax |
Saddle seat | Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SST |
Seat post extension | 26.5 (millimeters) Diameter Avenir Micro-adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Softride provided us with the latest version of its Sherpa bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Softride Sherpa Mountain bike here
- Get your Diamondback Ascent 3.0 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Diamondback Ascent 3.0 Mountain bike here