Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Softride Powerwing (01)

Velopedia Archive ID 62509

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Softride
Model	Powerwing (01)
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	62509
Original MSRP	$2,699.95
Colors	Red
Sizes	16", 18", 20"

Frameset

Frame construction	Welded
Frame material	6061 T6 aluminum
Fork	Softride Haboob
Fork material	Aluminum, flat crown
Rear shock	Fox Vanilla, 5.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore XT
Shifters	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN52, 113 mm spindle
BB shell width	73mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain	KMC SS-91S, 1/2 X 3/32"
Pedals	Wellgo WPD-800 clipless

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Tange-Seiki DX
Handlebar	Kore Lite
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Softride w/OffSpring damper
Saddle	Vuelta Vison, chromoly rails
Seatpost	Softride Suspension Beam, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano Deore XT
Rims	Mavic 221, 32-hole
Spokes	Chung Nan stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.10" IRC Mythos XC kevlar
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	573 mm
Head-tube angle	71.5°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	426 mm
Wheelbase	1034 mm
Fork offset / rake	42 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 5, 2026.