Raleigh R500 1997 VS Softride CENTURY 1996 specs comparison

Raleigh R500

General Infos

Model	R500
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Nordic blue doppler
Sizes	- 50 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 50 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Continental Super Sport Ultra
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RSX Levers Shimano RSX Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RSX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic CXP 10
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Chromoly
Headset size	1 (inches) Aluminum

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano RSX
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 24 Teeth 7-speed

Raleigh R500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano RSX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RSX GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Raleigh

Other Specs of Raleigh R500

Component group sets	Shimano RSX
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Selle Bassano Vuelta
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Softride Century

General Infos

Model	Century
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Dark blue
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 20c Michelin Hi Lite Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RX-100 Levers Shimano RX-100 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic CXP 10
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung Modolo Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung Chromoly
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	42/53 Teeth Shimano RX-100
Gear shift levers	Shimano RX-100 Down-tube
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Century Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano RX-100
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RX-100 GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Bonded Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis

Other Specs of Softride Century

Component group sets	Shimano RX-100
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	2.0 (inches) Travel Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam