Raleigh M-45 1998 VS Trek 8500 1996 specs comparison
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Raleigh M-45
General InfosModel | M-45 |
Manufacturer | Raleigh |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Lapis Blue -Amazon Green Doppler |
Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 19 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 19 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Multi-terrain |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Tektro RBP-378A Levers Tektro 823A Linear-pull Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano RM40 |
Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Weinmann 519 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Oversized Chromoly |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Chromoly |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Victor VP-H94 Sealed |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-51 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 116 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-CT91 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Altus |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift MRX-170 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 7-speed |
Raleigh M-45 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX |
Fork material | Unicrown Crown Chromoly |
Fork type | Suspension-ready Geometry Raleigh ATB |
Other Specs of Raleigh M-45
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Resin |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Selle Stratos Hyper Plush With Bumper Guard |
Seat post extension | 26.0 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Trek 8500
General InfosModel | 8500 |
Manufacturer | Trek |
Year of production | 1996 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Gold |
Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Smoke 2 Comp Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Dart 2 Comp |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Matrix Swami |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Union Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Easton ProGram EA70 |
Frame type | Bonded Aluminum |
Handlebar construction | Bontrager Race |
Handlebar extender | System 2 |
Handlebar stem details | Bontrager Race |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Trek 8500 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
Fork material | Butted Unicrown Crown Chromoly |
Fork type | System 2 |
Other Specs of Trek 8500
Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M535 SPD |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Bontrager Plus 10 Lite |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter System 2 |
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Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Raleigh provided us with the latest version of its M-45 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Raleigh M-45 Mountain bike here
- Get your Trek 8500 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Trek 8500 Mountain bike here