Specialized DOLCE ELITE 2008 VS Raleigh R500 2000 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 R500

General Infos

Model	R500
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	-Fire Red Metallic
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 Select
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tiagra STI Levers Shimano Sora Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Sora
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rodi Stylus
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches) Tien Hsin TH-360

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9200
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano Tiagra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tiagra STI
Rear gear set	13 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Raleigh R500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tiagra GS
Fork material	Aero Crown 4130 Chromoly
Fork type	Raleigh

Other Specs of Raleigh R500

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