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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

    1993 Raleigh M40 has a 1.0° slacker head-tube angle than 1997 Raleigh M40 in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1993 Raleigh M40 and 1997 Raleigh M40.

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

  2. Gearing

    1997 Raleigh M40 has a 21% lower climbing ratio than 1993 Raleigh M40.

    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.

1993 Raleigh M40Size Legacy reference · 48/38/28T · 14–28T · 6-speed
Lowest1.00:1Highest3.43:1Total range343%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.9 mphHighest gear23.8 mph

Uses front tire 26×1.95; rear size isn’t listed.

1997 Raleigh M40Size Legacy reference · 42/34/22T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear5.5 mphHighest gear26.6 mph

Uses front tire 26×2; 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
1993 Raleigh M40
1997 Raleigh M40
Overview
Model Year
1993
1997
Brand
Raleigh
Raleigh
Model
M40
M40
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Original MSRP
$308.00
$279.99
Colors
—
Dark blue, Red
Sizes
13.5, 15.5, 17.5, 19.5. Womens: 17, 19.
14.5", 16", 18", 20", 22", womens 16", womens 19"
Weight
30 lb
30.5 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded
Frame Material
High-tensile/chrome-moly steel
Chromoly seat tube/hi-tensile steel
Fork
OS high-tensile steel
Raleigh
Fork Material
—
Chromoly, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Altus C20
Shimano Alivio/AceraX
Shifters
Shimano Altus C20 Rapidfire
Grip Shift MRX-170
Front Derailleur
Shimano Altus C20
Shimano AceraX top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Altus C20
Shimano Alivio
Crankset
Shimano Tourney, 28/38/48 teeth
Shimano Altus, 22/34/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Sealed cartridge, 116 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
6-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
KMC HP-20
KMC SS-70S, 1/2 X 3/32"
Pedals
Resin Mtn. Sport
Resin
Brakes
Brakes
Lee Chi alloy brakes, levers
Shimano Altus brakes, aluminum levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1" steel
Handlebar
Steel Rise Blk
Steel
Handlebar Extensions
—
Not included
Stem
TIG Bulge Style OS
Steel
Saddle
Lycra Raleigh
Sella Stratos HyperPlush
Seatpost
Steel Blk 300mm
Aluminum micro-adjust, 26.0 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Front: King Kong 337, Rear: King Kong alloy
Shimano RM-40
Rims
Araya MP-22, 36-hole
Weinmann 519, 36-hole
Spokes
—
Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 1.95" Cheng Shin
26 x 2.00" multi-terrain
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
70°
71°
Seat-tube angle
70°
73°
Chainstay / rear center
436.9 mm
425.4 mm
Wheelbase
—
1043.9 mm
Fork offset / rake
45.7 mm
44.4 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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