Raleigh F-500 1998 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 50 2004 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


Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 2004 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50

General Infos
Model Vertex 50
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2004
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis High Roller
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore Hydraulic Levers
Shimano Deore M525 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano - M525 Disc
Rims manufacturerMavic XM 117 Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Elite Taperwall
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRace Face Evolve
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Evolve
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face ISIS
Crankset parts and sizesRace Face Evolve XC
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire
Rear gear set9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 105 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi MX Comp Air

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 50

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatCustom Selle Italia Fokus
Seat post extensionRace Face Evolve


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