Raleigh M3000 1997 VS Specialized EPIC EXPERT CARBON 2009 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

Specialized Epic Expert Carbon

General Infos

Model	Epic Expert Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss Carbon and Red
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works Fast Trak LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir R Carbon SL Levers Avid Elixir R Carbon SL With 185 Or 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixir R Carbon SL With 160 Or 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss 370 With RWS Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss X420SL
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	15/14ga. Butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized FACT 9m Carbon IS Construction With M5 Rear Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Low Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Campy-style

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Expert Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0 Carbon
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox SID Race

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Expert Carbon

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Remote Mini
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Phenom
Seat post extension	2014 Butted Alloy