Transition PRESTON FR 2006 VS Softride SHERPA 1996 specs comparison

Transition Preston FR 2006 comparison online with competitors

Transition Preston FR

General Infos
Model Preston FR
Manufacturer Transition
Year of production 2006
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Color choice - Matte Mustard Orange
- Matte Silver
-Matte Slate
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis High Roller
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Front and Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Rear Levers
Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesTBC Revolution
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
TBC Revolution
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionFSA FR-330
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsFSA FR-230
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit XL-II

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA Platinum DH
Crankset parts and sizesFSA V-Drive Extreme
Gear shift leversSRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set9-speed

Transition Preston FR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.7
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 150 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi Z-1 Sport

Other Specs of Transition Preston FR

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 120 (millimeters) Travel
Manitou SPV 4-Way Coil
Saddle seatFunn Launch Pad
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Axiom Amoeba


Softride Sherpa 1996 comparison online with competitors

Softride Sherpa

General Infos
Model Sherpa
Manufacturer Softride
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Teal
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro TC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Lee Chi GS1 Levers
Shimano STX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann 2519
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionLee Chi Alloy
Handlebar extenderProfitting AH-02
Handlebar stem detailsSoftride SFS Chromoly
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki DC ST3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG50
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Softride Sherpa Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Forged Dropouts
Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeChien Shen

Other Specs of Softride Sherpa

Component group setsShimano STX
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seatVelo VL-209
Seat post extensionSoftride Suspension Beam


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