Raleigh F-500 1998 VS Merlin FAT TI 1999 specs comparison

Raleigh F-500 1998 comparison online with competitors

Raleigh F-500

General Infos
Model F-500
Manufacturer Raleigh
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Stealth Black
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 Shimano STX-RC Levers
Shimano STX-RC V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano RM40
Front: Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Weinmann Zac 21
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionLeadtec
Handlebar extenderAluminum
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Tange-Seiki RBC-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-82
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (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 STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy S

Other Specs of Raleigh F-500

Component group setsShimano STX-RC
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-950A
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo VL-289
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


Merlin Fat Ti 1999 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Fat Ti

General Infos
Model Fat Ti
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1999
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 13.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 16.25 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.75 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Real TX Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesReal
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyntace Duraflite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTahoma Sonne IV
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes 24/36/46 Teeth
Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 12 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Merlin Fat Ti Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR GS
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 2.75 (inches) Travel
CODA HeadShok Fatty SL

Other Specs of Merlin Fat Ti

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle San Marco Rolls
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


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