Specialized DOLCE ELITE 2008 VS Raleigh R-500 1998 specs comparison

Specialized Dolce Elite

General Infos

Model	Dolce Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-White
Sizes	- 44cm (centimeters) - 48cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 44cm (centimeters) - 48cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Specialized All Condition Sport Wire
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tiagra Levers Ultralight Dual Pivot Forged Alloy Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Alex AS2
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Pull Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Columbus E5 SLX and FACT Carbon Seatstays
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Zerts Women's Comp
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Comp-Set 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Specialized Mindset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sugino Integrated
Crankset parts and sizes	30/39/50 Teeth Shimano Tiagra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tiagra
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Dolce Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom Pull Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and carbon Steerer
Fork type	Specialized FACT Carbon

Other Specs of Specialized Dolce Elite

Component group sets	Shimano Tiagra
Pedals details	Composite Test Ride
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Lithia Women's
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Pave II

Raleigh R-500

General Infos

Model	R-500
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Ruby Red
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 11
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	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Modolo AE-2093
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki Aluminum

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-82
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 105SC STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 24 Teeth 7-speed

Raleigh R-500 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 4130 Chromoly
Fork type	Raleigh Road

Other Specs of Raleigh R-500

Component group sets	Shimano RSX
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Stratos Hyper Expert Duo-Compound
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust