Specialized ERA FSR MARATHON 2008 VS Softride FIRESTORM 1998 specs comparison

Specialized ERA FSR Marathon
General InfosModel | ERA FSR Marathon |
Manufacturer | Specialized |
Year of production | 2008 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Ano Pink |
Sizes |
- Womens S - womens M - womens L |
Sizes |
- Womens S - womens M - womens L |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26x2.00 (inches) S-Works Fast Trak LK Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) S-Works Fast Trak LK |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | Rear: 26x2.00 (inches) Wheels Front: 26 (inches) |
Brakeset type | Magura Marta Levers Magura Marta Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Dt Swiss Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss XR 4.2D |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Niples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0/1.7/1.8 Butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | FSR M5 Alloy |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | 31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise Carbon Bar |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | 3D Forged With CNC Finish 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971 With Power Link |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-770 XT |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M-770 XT |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X-0 Trigger |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized ERA FSR Marathon Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano M770 XT |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X-0 Mid-cage |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RLC |
Other Specs of Specialized ERA FSR Marathon
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Crank Brothers Smarty |
Rear shock absorber | 100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Flow Control |
Saddle seat | Ti Rails Specialized Women's Ariel |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Setback |

Softride Firestorm
General InfosModel | Firestorm |
Manufacturer | Softride |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Red |
Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (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 type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Kalloy |
Handlebar extender | Aluminum |
Handlebar stem details | Kalloy Aluminum |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S |
Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano STX-RC |
Gear shift levers | Shimano 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 type | AMP Research F3 XC |
Other Specs of Softride Firestorm
Component group sets | Shimano Deore LX |
Pedals details | Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps |
Rear shock absorber | Softride Suspension Beam |
Saddle seat | Chromoly Rails WTB SSTX |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Uno |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Specialized provided us with the latest version of its ERA FSR Marathon bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Specialized ERA FSR Marathon Mountain bike here
- Get your Softride Firestorm manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Softride Firestorm Mountain bike here