GT VIRAGE 1998 VS Softride 360 1996 specs comparison

GT Virage

General Infos

Model	Virage
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Desert Sage
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 38c Street Tread
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Nexave Levers Shimano Nexave Modulated V Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Nexave
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TX-350
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum With Replaceable Dropout
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Aluminum

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano IG
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano
Crankset parts and sizes	26/38/48 Teeth Shimano Nexave
Gear shift levers	Shimano Nexave
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

GT Virage Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull Shimano Nexave Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Nexave
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	RST 802

Other Specs of GT Virage

Component group sets	Shimano Nexave
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	GT
Seat post extension	Suspension Aluminum

Softride 360

General Infos

Model	360
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Green
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 32c Kenda K-830
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Lee Chi 319A Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 217
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Lee Chi Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Softride SFS Chromoly
Headset size	1 (inches) Victor VP-H93 Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	116 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Tracer
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-100
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Softride 360 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly and hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Tai Huei

Other Specs of Softride 360

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-943
Rear shock absorber	2.0 (inches) Travel Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Velo VL-186
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam