Specialized M2 ROAD PRO 1996 VS Softride CENTURY 1998 specs comparison

Specialized M2 Road Pro

General Infos

Model	M2 Road Pro
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- 46 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 46 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Specialized Turbo T
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	24-hole Mavic CXP 30
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Metal Matrix Composite
Frame type	Welded Metal Matrix Composite
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung Alloy
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung Chromoly
Headset size	1 (inches) Specialized Pro Alloy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	42/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized M2 Road Pro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Kinesis

Other Specs of Specialized M2 Road Pro

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Shimano PD-6500 600 Ultegra SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong Evolution Leather
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Tahoma DP 510

Softride Century

General Infos

Model	Century
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue frame with polished fork
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 RX-100 Levers Shimano RX-100 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RX-100
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Rigida DP18 Aero
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Sapim Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Modolo-type Anatomic Bend MP Cycles
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Aluminum

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-90S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano RX-100
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Century Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Softride Century

Component group sets	Shimano 105SC
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Selle Bassano Vuelta
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam