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1998 Raleigh R-600

Original specifications: Shimano 105SC drivetrain · 700c wheels · 22 lb published weight.

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Archive #72413
Model year
1998
Category
Road
Original MSRP
$919.99
Sizes
50 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm
Colors
Ultra Blue
Weight
22 lb
Geometry
Legacy reference
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26 specifications · archived image · original MSRP · geometry
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Original build7005 aluminum, butted · Shimano 105SC · 700c wheels

Manufacturer catalog

Published sizes and colors

5 sizes · 1 color

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

Published sizes

50 cm54 cm56 cm58 cm60 cm

Published colors

Ultra Blue

Frameset

Frame ConstructionTIG-welded
Frame Material7005 aluminum, butted
ForkKinesis Road-D
Fork MaterialAluminum, sloping crown

Drivetrain

Component GroupShimano 105SC
ShiftersShimano 105SC STI Dual Control
Front DerailleurShimano 105SC, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear DerailleurShimano 105SC GS
CranksetShimano 105SC, 30/42/52 teeth
Bottom BracketShimano BB-UN52, 118mm spindle
BB Shell Width68mm English
Rear Cogs8-speed, 12 - 23 teeth
ChainKMC SS-82, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsWellgo RC-703 clipless

Brakes

BrakesShimano RX-100 Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 105SC levers

Cockpit & Contact Points

Headset1" Tange-Seiki aluminum
HandlebarModolo AE-2093
StemKalloy KWG aluminum
SaddleSelle Bassano Vuelta, chromoly rails
SeatpostAluminum pro-clamp micro-adjust, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & Tires

HubsShimano 105SC
RimsMavic CXP 11, 32-hole
SpokesChung Nan steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke NipplesBrass nipples
Front Tire700 x 23c Continental Super Sport Ultra
Wheel Size700c wheels

Geometry

Legacy reference · 6 measurements

Historical measurements. Frame size unknown.

All geometry measurementsLegacy reference · 6 measurements
MeasurementLegacy reference
Top tube570 mm
Head-tube angle73°
Seat-tube angle72.5°
Chainstay / rear center410 mm
Wheelbase991 mm
Fork offset / rake45 mm

Frame size not recorded.

Gearing

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

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

All published sizes52/42/30T · 12–23T · 8-speed
Lowest1.30:1 Highest4.33:1 Total range332%
Estimated speed At 90 RPM Lowest gear9.2 mph Highest gear30.5 mph

Uses front tire 700C×23; 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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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
700 x 23c Continental Super Sport Ultra
Retailer offers
Seatpost · Original
Aluminum pro-clamp micro-adjust

27.2mm diameter

Retailer offers
Bottom bracket · Original
Shimano BB-UN52

118mm spindle

More parts (5)Fewer parts
Pedals · Original
Wellgo RC-703 clipless
Crankset · Original
Shimano 105SC

30/42/52 teeth

Stem · Original
Kalloy KWG aluminum
Rims · Original
Mavic CXP 11

32-hole

Hubs · Original
Shimano 105SC

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Front tire
700 x 23c Continental Super Sport Ultra
Drivetrain
8-speed
Seatpost diameter
27.2 mm
Bottom bracket / shell
Shimano BB-UN52, 118mm spindle · 68mm English
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Archived: Frame: TIG-welded · Fork: Kinesis Road-D · Aluminum, sloping crown

Archived: Group: Shimano 105SC · Shifters: Shimano 105SC STI Dual Control · Front derailleur: Shimano 105SC, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm · Rear derailleur: Shimano 105SC GS · Crankset: Shimano 105SC, 30/42/52 teeth · Bottom bracket: Shimano BB-UN52, 118mm spindle · Rear cogs: 8-speed, 12 - 23 teeth · Chain: KMC SS-82, 1/2 x 3/32"

Archived: Brakes: Shimano RX-100 Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 105SC levers

Archived: Wheel size: 700c wheels · Rims: Mavic CXP 11, 32-hole · Hubs: Shimano 105SC · Front tire: 700 x 23c Continental Super Sport Ultra

Controls and contact points

Archived: Headset: 1" Tange-Seiki aluminum · Handlebar: Modolo AE-2093 · Stem: Kalloy KWG aluminum · Seatpost: Aluminum pro-clamp micro-adjust, 27.2mm diameter · Saddle: Selle Bassano Vuelta, chromoly rails · Pedals: Wellgo RC-703 clipless

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