Raleigh F-500 1998 VS Specialized HARDROCK 2009 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


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Specialized Hardrock

General Infos
Model Hardrock
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2009
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Color choice - Gloss Blue
- Gloss Yellow
-Gloss Black
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano EF-50 Levers
Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSpecialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alex Z-1000
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 15ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSpecialized A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized Hi-Ten Low Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSpecialized Forged Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Loose Ball

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z7
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type 122.5 (millimeters) Spindle
FSA BB-7420
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano FC-M191 With Chainguard
Gear shift leversShimano EF-50
Rear gear set 14 - 34 Teeth
7-speed

Specialized Hardrock Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano C050
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Altus
Fork material Single Crown
Hi-tensile Steel and alloy
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
SR Suntour SF8-XCT-V2

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock

Component group setsShimano Mix
Pedals details Plastic Body
Steel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized XC Body Geometry
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Micro Adjust
Specialized Alloy Two Bolt


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