Raleigh R500 2001 VS Giant KRONOS 1998 specs comparison

Raleigh R500

General Infos

Model	R500
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Brite Blue and Black Fade
Sizes	- 47cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 47cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Axial BiSport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Sora Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Sora
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Vuelta Stylus
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14g DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum Drop Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Ahead Type
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange Seiki Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano Tiagra Triple
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	13 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Raleigh R500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tiagra SS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Raleigh

Other Specs of Raleigh R500

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo WPD-M9 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Stratos Road
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust

Giant Kronos

General Infos

Model	Kronos
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Black and green doppler fade
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Kenda K-176
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RSX Levers Aluminum Dual-pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Rigida Nova Aero
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Drop Style Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches) Chin Haur CH90

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-CS15
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano RX-100
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	13 - 23 Teeth 7-speed

Giant Kronos Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano 105SC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RX-100 GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Giant

Other Specs of Giant Kronos

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Viscount 2947
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-242