Softride SHERPA 1996 VS Specialized FSR EXPERT 1999 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

Specialized FSR Expert

General Infos

Model	FSR Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Mirror Blue
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Team Master Comp Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Team Control Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-1.9 L Levers Avid 1D-25 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Specialized STOUT Pro Front: Specialized STOUT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X222
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized SpecialRise
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Specialized A-1
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Specialized Headfirst Comp

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Specialized Elite
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Specialized ForeArm
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized FSR Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Specialized FSR Expert

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Comp Clipless
Rear shock absorber	4.3 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid
Saddle seat	Specialized Carbotech C
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert