Kona DEW PLUS 2009 VS Softride NORWESTER 1997 specs comparison

Kona Dew Plus

General Infos

Model	Dew Plus
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2009
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Metallic Black
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 42c Continental Country Ride
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EZ-Fire Levers Hayes MX-4 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Disc Front: Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	Rigida ZAC-19SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga Front and 14ga Rear Sandvic Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona 7005 Aluminum Butted
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona Control
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey LB Plus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	RPM BB-7420
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth FSA Dyna Drive
Gear shift levers	Shimano EZ-Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Kona Dew Plus Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano C-Series
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Unicrown
Fork type	Kona P2 700c Disc

Other Specs of Kona Dew Plus

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Xerama SP-941S
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Kona Comfort
Seat post extension	Kona Thumb

Softride Norwester

General Infos

Model	Norwester
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1997
Current price	🛒 View Price →
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