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Compare published geometry, gearing and specifications for up to three bicycles.

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At a glance

Key differences

Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.

  1. Handling

    1995 Raleigh C40 has a 0.5° slacker head-tube angle than 1994 Raleigh C40 in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1995 Raleigh C40 and 1994 Raleigh C40.

    Fork offset, tire size and wheelbase also affect steering; head angle alone is not a handling verdict.

  2. Gearing

    1995 Raleigh C40 has a 14% lower climbing ratio than 1994 Raleigh C40.

    A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.

Gearing comparison

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1995 Raleigh C40Size Legacy reference · 48/32/24T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.86:1Highest4.36:1Total range509%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.3 mphHighest gear32.1 mph

Uses front tire 700C×38; rear size isn’t listed.

1994 Raleigh C40Size Legacy reference · 48/38/28T · 14–28T · 6-speed
Lowest1.00:1Highest3.43:1Total range343%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear7.4 mphHighest gear25.2 mph

Uses front tire 700C×38; rear size isn’t listed.

How it works

Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.

Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.

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Specification
1995 Raleigh C40
1994 Raleigh C40
Overview
Model Year
1995
1994
Brand
Raleigh
Raleigh
Model
C40
C40
Bicycle Type
Hybrid
Hybrid
Original MSRP
$289.99
$280.00
Colors
Gold/green doppler
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Sizes
15", 17", 19", 21", 23", womens 16", womens 19"
17", 19", 21", 23", womens 17", womens 19"
Weight
—
30 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
Chromoly seat tube / hi-tensile steel
Chromoly seat tube
Fork
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Chromoly, unicrown, TIG-welded
Fork Material
Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
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Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Altus C90
Shimano Altus C50 / GripShift
Shifters
Grip Shift SRT-100
Grip Shift SRT-200i
Front Derailleur
Shimano Altus C90, bottom-pull/bottom bracket mount
Shimano C50
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Altus C90
Shimano C50
Crankset
Shimano Altus C90, 24/32/48 teeth
Alloy Arm, 28/38/48 teeth
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
6-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-UG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano UG-50
Pedals
Wellgo Hi-Impact resin, toe-clip attachable
MTB resin
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Altus C90 brakes, Lee Chi 319A levers
Alloy cantilever brakes, levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" Tien Hsin TH steel
—
Handlebar
Steel
Steel ATB
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
—
Stem
Steel
TIG-welded steel
Saddle
Vetta SE
Comfort Foam
Seatpost
Lee Chi alloy SP-204, 26.0 mm diameter
Steel micro-adjust
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano AceraX
Alloy QR
Rims
Weinmann 217, 36-hole
Alloy, 36-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, 1.8 mm straight gauge
—
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
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Front Tire
700 x 38c Kenda Directional skinwall
700 x 38c
Wheel Size
700c wheels
700c wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71°
71.5°
Seat-tube angle
73°
73°
Chainstay / rear center
431.8 mm
436.9 mm
Wheelbase
1038.9 mm
1038.9 mm
Fork offset / rake
40 mm
40 mm

Historical specifications are presented as an archival reference. Components may have varied by market, size, or production run. Legacy reference geometry is model-level historical data whose corresponding frame size is not identified; compare those dimensions as reference values rather than size-normalized fit data.

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