Specialized DOLCE ELITE APEX COMPACT 2011 VS Softride NORWESTER 1997 specs comparison

Specialized Dolce Elite Apex Compact

General Infos

Model	Dolce Elite Apex Compact
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Wht and Grn -Blk and Wht and Turq
Sizes	- Womens 44cm (centimeters) - womens 48cm (centimeters) - womens 51cm (centimeters) - womens 54cm (centimeters) - womens 57cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- Womens 44cm (centimeters) - womens 48cm (centimeters) - womens 51cm (centimeters) - womens 54cm (centimeters) - womens 57cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Specialized All Condition Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM Apex Levers Tektro Cold-forged Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Mavic CXP 22
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Women's Comp
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Elite-Set
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC DX10SC
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth SRAM S150
Gear shift levers	SRAM Apex
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Dolce Elite Apex Compact Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM Apex
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Apex
Fork material	Aero Crown Alloy Crown And Steerer
Fork type	Specialized FACT Carbon

Other Specs of Specialized Dolce Elite Apex Compact

Component group sets	SRAM Apex
Pedals details	Black Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Women's Riva Road
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Elite Carbon Wrapped

Softride Norwester

General Infos

Model	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