Raleigh M50 1999 VS Giant ARETE 2009 specs comparison
Raleigh M50
General Infos| Model | M50 |
| Manufacturer | Raleigh |
| Year of production | 1999 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Slate Black -Lunar Blue |
| Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 24 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 24 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-850 |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Levers Tektro 824A 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 | Chromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Hsin Lung Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Leadtec Steel |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Victor VP-H94 |
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-CT92 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Altus |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Altus EZ Fire Plus |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Raleigh M50 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Alivio |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly |
| Fork type | 2.0 (inches) Travel RST 260 |
Other Specs of Raleigh M50
| Component group sets | Shimano Alivio |
| Pedals details | Wellgo LU-983 |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Stratos Hyper Plush With Bumper Guard |
| Seat post extension | 26.0 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Giant Arete
General Infos| Model | Arete |
| Manufacturer | Giant |
| Year of production | 2009 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Metallic Eggplant |
| Sizes |
- Womens xxsmall - womens xsmall - womens small - womens medium |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Hayes Stroker Ryde Hydraulic Levers Hayes Stroker Ryde With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Formula Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic XM 117 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | ALUXX SL Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Race Face Ride XC Low Rise |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Race Face Ride XC 31.8 |
| Headset size | 1 1/8" c |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano HG73 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | TruVativ Power Spline |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Truvativ 5D 3.1 |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X.5 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant Arete Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano SLX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.7 |
| Fork material | Single |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 22 LO |
Other Specs of Giant Arete
| Component group sets | SRAM Mix |
| Pedals details | Crank Brothers Smarty |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | WTB Deva Comp |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Ride XC |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Raleigh provided us with the latest version of its M50 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Raleigh M50 Mountain bike here
- Get your Giant Arete manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Giant Arete Mountain bike here