Raleigh M8000 1997 VS Softride POWERCURVE XC (02) 2000 specs comparison

Raleigh M8000

General Infos

Model	M8000
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red and black
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano R080 Silent Clutch Front: Shimano Deore LX Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Aluminum Main Triangle and chromoly Swingarm
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki DX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
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 Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-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 SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Raleigh M8000

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Wellgo WPD-800 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	3.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Super Deluxe
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Selle Bassano Vuelta
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Softride PowerCurve XC (02)

General Infos

Model	PowerCurve XC (02)
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	2000
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Quick Silver
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Vredstein K-Nobs Tri-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	Spinergy Spox M2
Rims manufacturer	Spinergy Spox
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Spinergy Spox M2 Carbon Fiber

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Control Tech EA 70
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Softride AL Power Stem
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek C2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Softride PowerCurve XC (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Evolution AML-A4282

Other Specs of Softride PowerCurve XC (02)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Bontrager
Seat post extension	Not Available