Raleigh F-500 1999 VS Kona COWAN 2005 specs comparison

Raleigh F-500 1999 comparison online with competitors

Raleigh F-500

General Infos
Model F-500
Manufacturer Raleigh
Year of production 1999
Current price Check price Here ==>   
Color choice - Stealth Black
-Brite White
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.90 (inches) Continental Town & Country
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid AD-1.0 L Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Nexave
Front: Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Sun Rims Rhyno Lite
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki RBC-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC IG-31
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 117.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversShimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Raleigh F-500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Nexave Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 2.5 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Jett T2

Other Specs of Raleigh F-500

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-950A With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Stratos Hyper Expert Duo-Compound
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


Kona Cowan 2005 comparison online with competitors

Kona Cowan

General Infos
Model Cowan
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2005
Current price Check price Here ==>   
Color choice -Orange
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes HFX-9 XC Levers
Hayes HFX-9 XC Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc
Front: KK Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Rims Ditch Witch
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTruVativ Hussefelt 31.8
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsTruVativ Hussefelt
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tien Hsin Big Nut

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ DH ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes 38 Teeth
TruVativ Hussefelt DH
Gear shift leversShimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Kona Cowan Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Kona Jackshit Chainguide
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi DJ 3

Other Specs of Kona Cowan

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsKona Jackshit
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatKona DJ
Seat post extensionTruVativ XR Dual Clamp


Useful links and guides ....