Softride NORWESTER 1998 VS Rocky Mountain SHERPA 30 2011 specs comparison

Softride Norwester

General Infos

Model	Norwester
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Blue
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)
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 Panaracer Pasela
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RSX Levers Dia-Compe VC-2 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Kung Ten Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	MP Cycles
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Softride Chromoly Suspension
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Tien Hsin HP-250-AN

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Shimano RSX
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Norwester Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Aero Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Aprebic AC-6036

Other Specs of Softride Norwester

Component group sets	Shimano RSX
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Eversoft #1
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam

Rocky Mountain Sherpa 30

General Infos

Model	Sherpa 30
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 47 - 50 - 53 - 57 - 59

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c Continental Contact
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RL340 Levers Avid Shorty 4 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic A719
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 725 Chromoly
Frame type	Steel
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Comp
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey 4-Bolt
Headset size	Cane Creek A71

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	50/39/30t Teeth FSA Omega EXO
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura Ace
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth

Rocky Mountain Sherpa 30 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX
Fork material	Steel
Fork type	RMB Touring Chromoly

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Sherpa 30

Component group sets	Touring Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	RMB TR Hi Pad
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey 2-Bolt