Softride WINDSHEAR 1997 VS Kestrel TALON SL ROAD 2011 specs comparison

Softride Windshear

General Infos

Model	Windshear
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Yellow
Sizes	- 45 cm (centimeters) - 48 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 45 cm (centimeters) - 48 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 20c Continental Grand Prix
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RX-100 Levers Shimano RX-100 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RX-100
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic CXP 12
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Profile Aero II XL
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki Passage

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	42/53 Teeth Shimano RX-100
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift CX-DT
Rear gear set	11 - 21 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Windshear Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano RX-100
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105SC GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Bonded Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis

Other Specs of Softride Windshear

Component group sets	Shimano RX-100
Pedals details	Shimano PD-A525 SPD Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Vuelta Vison
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam

Kestrel Talon SL Road

General Infos

Model	Talon SL Road
Manufacturer	Kestrel
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon and Blue
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra Levers Oval R700 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Oval W745 Carbon and alloy Clincher
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Shallow Drop Oval R700S
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Oval R700
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) FSA No. 44E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Ultegra
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Kestrel Talon SL Road Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	EMS Pro SL

Other Specs of Kestrel Talon SL Road

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Oval SR500 With CroMo Rails
Seat post extension	Kestrel EMS Pro With Ritchey Clamp System