GT KARAKORAM 1998 VS Raleigh M60 2003 specs comparison

GT Karakoram
General InfosModel | Karakoram |
Manufacturer | GT |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- mango -Gloss black |
Sizes |
- 12.5 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 12.5 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB EnduroRaptor Kevlar |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Aluminum |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X138 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Chromoly Rear Stays Reynolds 525 Main Triangle |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Kore Lite |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Kore Lite |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-UN52 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
GT Karakoram Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano STX Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX-RC |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Indy XC |
Other Specs of GT Karakoram
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Aluminum Body With Clips & Straps Steel Cage |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SSTK |
Seat post extension | 29.6 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |

Raleigh M60
General InfosModel | M60 |
Manufacturer | Raleigh |
Year of production | 2003 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Green - Sand and Black -Black |
Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Tektro 352A Levers Tektro 835A Linear Pull Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Rear: Shimano HB-RM40 Front: Aluminum |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Weinmann Zac 19 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | 1.25 (inches) Rise Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Aluminum Threadless |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Zero Stack Threadless Tien Hsin ZST Retainer Bearing |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-49 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Cartridge |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M440 |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Raleigh M60 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Dual-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 80 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Judy TT |
Other Specs of Raleigh M60
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB SST X |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, GT provided us with the latest version of its Karakoram bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of GT Karakoram Mountain bike here
- Get your Raleigh M60 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Raleigh M60 Mountain bike here