Raleigh M3000 1997 VS Rocky Mountain ELEMENT 1996 specs comparison

Raleigh M3000

General Infos

Model	M3000
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Black and silver
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Multi-terrain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Aluminum Quick Release
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Steel
Headset size	1 (inches) Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	116 (millimeters) Spindle Victor VPB-33
Crankset parts and sizes	22/34/42 Teeth Tracer MA-4i
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Raleigh M3000 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	SR DuoTrack 7007

Other Specs of Raleigh M3000

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	2.0 (inches) Travel Raleigh
Saddle seat	Sella Stratos HyperPlush
Seat post extension	26.0 (millimeters) Diameter Steel Micro-adjust

Rocky Mountain Element

General Infos

Model	Element
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Near Silver and Violent yellow
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Alloy Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Ritchey Rock 440
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB-designed Taperwall Easton Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	RMB Stratos 2
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	RMB Custom 6061 Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC40
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Sugino Alloy
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Rocky Mountain Element Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic
Rear shock absorber	3.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter RMB Stratos 2