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At a glance

Key differences

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

  1. Handling

    1996 Raleigh C40 has a 1.0° slacker head-tube angle than 1995 Raleigh C40 in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1995 Raleigh C40 and 1996 Raleigh C40.

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

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.

1996 Raleigh C40Size Legacy reference · 42/34/24T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.82:1Total range445%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.3 mphHighest gear28.1 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
1996 Raleigh C40
Overview
Model Year
1995
1996
Brand
Raleigh
Raleigh
Model
C40
C40
Bicycle Type
Hybrid
Hybrid
Original MSRP
$289.99
$314.99
Colors
Gold/green doppler
Bronze Age Black Doppler, Green
Sizes
15", 17", 19", 21", 23", womens 16", womens 19"
15", 17", 19", 21", 23", womens 16", womens 19"
Weight
—
28.3 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
Chromoly seat tube / hi-tensile steel
Chromoly seat tube/hi-tensile steel
Fork
—
Raleigh
Fork Material
Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Chromoly, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Altus C90
Shimano Altus C90
Shifters
Grip Shift SRT-100
Grip Shift MRX-100
Front Derailleur
Shimano Altus C90, bottom-pull/bottom bracket mount
Shimano AceraX top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Altus C90
Shimano Alivio
Crankset
Shimano Altus C90, 24/32/48 teeth
Tracer, 24/34/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Shimano BB-CT91, 116 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-UG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
KMC UG-50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Wellgo Hi-Impact resin, toe-clip attachable
Wellgo LU-943
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Altus C90 brakes, Lee Chi 319A levers
Shimano Altus brakes, Lee Chi 319A levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" Tien Hsin TH steel
1" Victor VP-H67
Handlebar
Steel
Hsin Lung MTB 154
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Steel
Lee Chi
Saddle
Vetta SE
Sella Stratos HyperSoft
Seatpost
Lee Chi alloy SP-204, 26.0 mm diameter
Lee Chi SP-204 alloy, 26.0 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano AceraX
—
Rims
Weinmann 217, 36-hole
Weinmann 519, 36-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, 1.8 mm straight gauge
Chung Nan stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
700 x 38c Kenda Directional skinwall
700 x 38c Kenda K-830
Wheel Size
700c wheels
700c wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71°
70°
Seat-tube angle
73°
74°
Chainstay / rear center
431.8 mm
431.8 mm
Wheelbase
1038.9 mm
1041.4 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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