Specialized BIGHIT III 2009 VS Softride FIRESTORM 1998 specs comparison

Specialized BigHit III 2009 comparison online with competitors

Specialized BigHit III

General Infos
Model BigHit III
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Gloss White
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Clutch SX
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Elixir R Levers
Avid Elixir R With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixir R With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Specialized Disc
Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
DT Swiss F550
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSpecialized M4 ORE Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized Big Hit Riser 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSpecialized Aggro
Headset size1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket typeTruvativ Howitzer XR
Crankset parts and sizes 36 Teeth
TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift leversSRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Specialized BigHit III Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Chain Retention Device
SBC Chain Guide
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and steel
Fork type 180 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Domain 318

Other Specs of Specialized BigHit III

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals detailsSpecialized Lo Pro Alloy
Rear shock absorber 7.5 (inches) Travel
Fox DHX 4.0
Saddle seatSpecialized Enduro
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
6061 Butted Alloy Two-bolt


Softride Firestorm 1998 comparison online with competitors

Softride Firestorm

General Infos
Model Firestorm
Manufacturer Softride
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Red
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano STX-RC Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore LX
Front: Shimano STX Suspension
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Rims CR17A
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKalloy
Handlebar extenderAluminum
Handlebar stem detailsKalloy Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversShimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Softride Firestorm Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and bottom Bracket Mount
Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX GS
Fork material Linkage Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeAMP Research F3 XC

Other Specs of Softride Firestorm

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsAluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberSoftride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
WTB SSTX
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy Uno


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