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At a glance

Key differences

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

  1. Data limitation

    No geometry is recorded for 2011 SE Racing Ripper.

  2. Identity & price

    2011 SE Racing Ripper had an original MSRP $209 lower than 1998 SE Racing Ripper.

    Original MSRP is the published list price when new, not today’s used-bike value.

Gearing comparison

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

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1998 SE Racing RipperSize Legacy reference · 42T · 16T · 1-speed
Ratio2.63:1

Speed unavailable: wheel or tire size is missing or unclear.

2011 SE Racing Ripper43T · 16T · 1-speed
Ratio2.69:1
Estimated speed at 90 RPMGear14.0 mph

Rear tire: 20×1.75.

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
1998 SE Racing Ripper
2011 SE Racing Ripper
Overview
Model Year
1998
2011
Brand
SE Racing
SE Racing
Model
Ripper
Ripper
Bicycle Type
BMX
BMX
Original MSRP
$529.00
$320.00
Colors
Black, Blue, Polished, Red, White, Yellow
Black, Dark Matte Gray
Sizes
Junior
20"
Weight
19 lb
23.3 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
Aluminum
Frame Material
Alcoa 6061 T6 aluminum
6061 aluminum
Fork
SE Racing Landing Gear Lites
Landing Gear
Fork Material
4130 chromoly, unicrown crown
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Drivetrain
Component Group
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BMX Mix
Crankset
Dotek Pro4-A570, 42 teeth
SE 3-pc chromoly 170mm, 43t teeth
Bottom Bracket
Tektro 911A, 116mm spindle
Euro Sealed
BB Shell Width
68mm English
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Rear Cogs
1-speed, 16 teeth
1-speed, 16 teeth
Chain
KMC 408, 1/2 x 3/32"
KMC Z410
Pedals
Wellgo LU-966
FPD Alloy platform
Brakes
Brakes
Tektro 341A
None front/Rush V-Brake rear brakes, Rush 2-finger rear levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" Victor VP-H360
1 1/8" Tange Threadless
Handlebar
SE Racing 4" Expert aluminum
SE Wing Bar, 25.5" x 7"
Handlebar Extensions
—
Bar ends
Stem
Redline 120629
SE Front Load alloy
Saddle
Velo VL-208
SE Racing
Seatpost
—
Race Rocker micro adjust aluminum, 27.2mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Joy Tech aluminum, nutted
SE Racing alloy
Rims
Alex AL-DR13, 36-hole
Alex C-1000, 36-hole
Spokes
Shuhn Lih stainless steel, 2.0mm straight pull
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Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
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Front Tire
20 x 1 3/8" Kenda K-50 Comp III type
20 x 1.95" Kenda K-Rad
Rear Tire
—
20 x 1.75" Kenda K-Rad
Wheel Size
20" wheels
20" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
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Head-tube angle
73°
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Seat-tube angle
68°
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Chainstay / rear center
381 mm
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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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