Specialized VITA ELITE 2009 VS Raleigh R-500 1998 specs comparison
Specialized Vita Elite
General Infos| Model | Vita Elite |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2009 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Gloss Blue |
| Sizes |
- Womens xsmall - womens small - womens medium - womens large - womens xlarge |
| Sizes |
- Womens xsmall - womens small - womens medium - womens large - womens xlarge |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 700 X 28c Specialized All Condition Sport |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano EZ-Fire Levers Alloy Linear Pull Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Specialized Sealed |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Alex S500 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Specialized Vita E5 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Specialized Event |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Specialized Comp-Set |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Mindset |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | KMC Z51 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) |
| Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed Cartridge |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 28/38/48 Teeth Sugino |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano EZ Fire |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 25 Teeth 8-speed |
Specialized Vita Elite Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Nexave |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Sora |
| Fork material | Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer |
| Fork type | Specialized FACT |
Other Specs of Specialized Vita Elite
| Component group sets | Road Mix |
| Pedals details | Alloy With Toe Clips And Strap |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Specialized BG Sonoma Women's |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Alloy Two Bolt |
Raleigh R-500
General Infos| Model | R-500 |
| Manufacturer | Raleigh |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Specialized provided us with the latest version of its Vita Elite bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Specialized Vita Elite Road here
- Get your Raleigh R-500 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Raleigh R-500 Road here