Specialized ARIEL 2009 VS Softride NORWESTER 1997 specs comparison
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Specialized Ariel
General InfosModel | Ariel |
Manufacturer | Specialized |
Year of production | 2009 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Gloss Blue and Navy -Slate and Black |
Sizes |
- Womens 43cm (centimeters) - womens 49cm (centimeters) - womens 53cm (centimeters) |
Sizes |
- Womens 43cm (centimeters) - womens 49cm (centimeters) - womens 53cm (centimeters) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 700 X 45c Specialized Borough XC Sport |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano EF-50 Levers Alloy Linear Pull Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Specialized Forged Alloy |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Alex Z-1000 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 15ga. Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Specialized Hi-Ten Low Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Specialized Forged Alloy |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Loose Ball |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | KMC Z7 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) |
Bottom bracket type | 122.5 (millimeters) Spindle FSA BB-7420 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano FC-M191 With Chainguard |
Gear shift levers | Shimano EF50 EZ-Fire |
Rear gear set | 13 - 34 Teeth 7-speed |
Specialized Ariel Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano FD-C051 |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Altus |
Fork material | Single Crown Hi-tensile Steel and alloy |
Fork type | 75 (millimeters) Travel RST Neon Pro 700 |
Other Specs of Specialized Ariel
Component group sets | Shimano Mix |
Pedals details | Composite |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Specialized Body Geometry |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Micro Adjust Specialized Alloy Two Bolt |
Softride Norwester
General InfosModel | Norwester |
Manufacturer | Softride |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-White |
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 23c Continental Super Sport Ultra |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano RSX Levers Shimano RSX Dual Pivot Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano RSX |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Rims CR18 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Chromoly |
Frame type | Welded |
Handlebar construction | Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Softride Chromoly Suspension |
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 | 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 Norwester Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano RSX Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano RSX GS |
Fork material | Aero Crown Chromoly |
Fork type | Chien Shing |
Other Specs of Softride Norwester
Component group sets | Shimano RSX |
Pedals details | Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Chromoly Rails Vuelta Vison |
Seat post extension | Softride Suspension Beam |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Specialized provided us with the latest version of its Ariel bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Specialized Ariel Road here
- Get your Softride Norwester manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Softride Norwester Road here