Softride SHERPA 1996 VS Transition COVERT (X.9 KIT) 2007 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

Transition Covert (X.9 Kit)

General Infos

Model	Covert (X.9 Kit)
Manufacturer	Transition
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	- Transparent Blood Orange - Transparent Electric Blue -White
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Advantage
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 7 Levers Avid Juicy 7 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	TBC Revolution AM
Rims manufacturer	TBC Revolution AM
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Truvativ XR Riser
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ XR
Headset size	FSA Orbit XLII

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Giga X Pipe
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Firex
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth

Transition Covert (X.9 Kit) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X-Gen
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9 Mid Cage
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	140 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float 140 RLC

Other Specs of Transition Covert (X.9 Kit)

Component group sets	SRAM X.9/mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	140 (millimeters) Travel Fox DHX 5.0 Coil
Saddle seat	TBC Park N' Ride All Mountain
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter TruVativ XR Dual Clamp