Raleigh F-500 1999 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 50 2011 specs comparison

Raleigh F-500 1999 comparison online with competitors

Raleigh F-500

General Infos
Model F-500
Manufacturer Raleigh
Year of production 1999
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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


Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 2011 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50

General Infos
Model Vertex 50
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Metallic green and white
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.2'' Continental Race King
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Formula RX Levers
Formula RX Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesDT Swiss X1800
Rims manufacturerDT Swiss X1800
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsFORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeAluminum
Handlebar constructionEaston EA50 Lo Rise
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEaston 6 Degrees
Headset sizeFSa ZS-4D

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG74
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano SMBB71 Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes 42/32/24t Teeth
Shimano SLX
Gear shift leversShimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
10-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Direct Mount
Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Reba RL

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 50

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatFi'zi:k Gobi XM
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Easton EA50


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