Raleigh M8000 1999 VS Softride SHERPA 1996 specs comparison

Raleigh M8000

General Infos

Model	M8000
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Machine Green and Black
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	20 X 2.25 (inches) IRC Backcountry
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	20 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid AD-1.0 L Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic X221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Marwi Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki RBC-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Raleigh M8000 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	4.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou X-Vert E

Other Specs of Raleigh M8000

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX and XT
Pedals details	Wellgo WPD-804 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	4.5 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Deluxe
Saddle seat	Hollow Chromoly Rails WTB SST
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Softride Sherpa

General Infos

Model	Sherpa
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Teal
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro TC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Lee Chi GS1 Levers Shimano STX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann 2519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Lee Chi Alloy
Handlebar extender	Profitting AH-02
Handlebar stem details	Softride SFS Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki DC ST3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Softride Sherpa Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Forged Dropouts Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Chien Shen

Other Specs of Softride Sherpa

Component group sets	Shimano STX
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Velo VL-209
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam