Raleigh R500 1996 VS Softride CENTURY 1998 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

Softride Century

General Infos

Model	Century
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Blue frame with polished fork
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 23c Continental Super Sport Ultra
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	Shimano RX-100
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Rigida DP18 Aero
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Sapim Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Modolo-type Anatomic Bend MP Cycles
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Aluminum

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-90S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano RX-100
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
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 105SC SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis

Other Specs of Softride Century

Component group sets	Shimano 105SC
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Selle Bassano Vuelta
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam