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1997 Raleigh Rowdy

Original specifications: Shimano Tourney TY-22 drivetrain · 20" wheels.

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Archive #62686

Model year: 1997
Category: Kids
Original MSRP: $179.99
Sizes: Boys
Colors: Black
In this record: 25 specifications · original MSRP

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Identification clues

1997 archived details

Published colors: Black
Frame: Hi-tensile steel
Original equipment: Shimano Tourney TY-22

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Original buildHi-tensile steel · Shimano Tourney TY-22 · 20" wheels

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Published sizes and colors

1 size · 1 color

Manufacturer-published sizes and colors; availability and exact size/color pairings may vary by market or production run.

Published sizes

Boys

Published colors

Black

Frameset

Frame Construction	TIG-welded
Frame Material	Hi-tensile steel
Fork	Raleigh
Fork Material	Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown

Drivetrain

Component Group	Shimano Tourney TY-22
Shifters	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear Derailleur	Shimano Tourney TY-22
Crankset	1-piece 5 1/2", 44 teeth
Bottom Bracket	One piece
BB Shell Width	American 24tpi
Rear Cogs	6-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
Chain	KMC UG-50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Resin

Brakes

Brakes	Aluminum cantilever brakes, aluminum levers

Cockpit & Contact Points

Headset	1" steel
Handlebar	Steel
Stem	Steel
Saddle	Raleigh padded
Seatpost	Steel, 25.6 mm diameter

Wheels & Tires

Hubs	Steel, nutted
Rims	Araya VP-20, 36-hole
Spokes	Steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples	Brass nipples
Front Tire	20 x 2.00" multi-terrain
Wheel Size	20" wheels

Gearing

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

Pedal cadence

RPM

Speed units

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

Published build44T · 14–28T · 6-speed

Lowest1.57:1 Highest3.14:1 Total range200%

Estimated speed At 90 RPM Lowest gear8.4 mph Highest gear16.8 mph

Uses front tire 20×2; 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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Gears Drivetrain

Front teeth Smallest rear teeth Largest rear teeth

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Rear tire

Rear tire marking

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Rim diameter (BSD, mm) Tire width (mm)

For 32-622, width is 32 mm and rim diameter is 622 mm. Use the rear tire on mixed-wheel bikes. Leave both fields empty to compare ratios only.

Cadence (RPM) Speed units

Gear, dimension and cadence changes update results automatically.

Gearing comparison
Measure	Original	Your setup
Lowest ratio	—	—
Highest ratio	—	—
Total range	—	—
Lowest-gear speed	—	—
Highest-gear speed	—	—

Speeds are estimates. These calculations do not establish component compatibility or available tire clearance.

Parts & serviceability

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Original specifications

Front tire · Original

20 x 2.00" multi-terrain Replacement search: 20x2 bicycle tire Before ordering: Check rim type and tire clearance.

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Rear derailleur · Original

Shimano Tourney TY-22

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Seatpost · Original

Steel

25.6 mm diameter

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Front tire: 20 x 2.00" multi-terrain
Drivetrain: 6-speed
Seatpost diameter: 25.6 mm
Bottom bracket / shell: One piece · American 24tpi

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1997 Raleigh Rowdy