Raleigh R500 1996 VS Giant KRONOS GS 1997 specs comparison

Raleigh R500

General Infos

Model	R500
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Brandywine
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 Michelin Hi Lite Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RSX Levers Shimano RSX 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	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung Alloy
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung Chromoly
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki Alloy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
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
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RSX GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Raleigh

Other Specs of Raleigh R500

Component group sets	Shimano RSX
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-908A With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta TT Transverse Racing
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Polygon PM-312

Giant Kronos GS

General Infos

Model	Kronos GS
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- red kandy -Matte blue
Sizes	- 46 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 62 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	Aluminum Levers Aluminum Side-pull Calipers Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano R050 Silent Clutch Front: Shimano R050
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Rigida Nova Aero
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	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 SS-71S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Chin Haur CH-47
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth SR XR00 Aluminum
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Giant Kronos GS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano Altus Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Giant

Other Specs of Giant Kronos GS

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX and Altus
Pedals details	HTI Steel and resin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Viscount 9710
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust