Softride TRAVELER 1996 VS Trek 520 1998 specs comparison

Softride Traveler

General Infos

Model	Traveler
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Dark blue
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c Kenda K-830
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RSX Levers Shimano RSX Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic CXP 10
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung Modolo Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Softride SFS Chromoly
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano RSX
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 24 Teeth 7-speed

Softride Traveler Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano RSX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RSX GS
Fork material	Forged Dropouts Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Chien Shen

Other Specs of Softride Traveler

Component group sets	Shimano RSX
Pedals details	Wellgo WPD-94B Single-sided
Rear shock absorber	2.0 (inches) Travel Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam

Trek 520

General Infos

Model	520
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Pearl Navy
Sizes	- 17 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 23 (inches) - 25 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 28c Continental Super Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 287 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Matrix Vapor
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted True Temper Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ICON
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy KWG Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki CDS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-41
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano 105SC
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra Bar-end
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Trek 520 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano 105SC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Trek

Other Specs of Trek 520

Component group sets	Touring Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M323 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Bassano Vuelta
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Polygon PM-501