Softride SHERPA 1996 VS GT FORCE CARBON EXPERT 2009 specs comparison

Softride Sherpa

General Infos

Model	Sherpa
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1996
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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

GT Force Carbon Expert

General Infos

Model	Force Carbon Expert
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and White
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers Shimano XT Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	15 (millimeters) Thru Axle Rear: Shimano XT Centerlock Disc Front: Shimano XT
Rims manufacturer	Mavic XM-719 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. DT Swiss Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Pro Rize OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite X4
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT Force Carbon Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	110 - 150 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Fox 32 Talas R

Other Specs of GT Force Carbon Expert

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Gobi XM With Mg Rails
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite