Difference between the Raleigh RC3000 and RC7000.

[Bateleur1]

Does anybody know what the weight difference is between the Ralleigh RC3000 alloy and RC7000 alloy frames are?  Propably not much but I am curious.   The RC 3000 comes with a carbon fork (like most bikes nowadays) but the RC7000 comes out with carbon seat stays as well.  And not sure if there is a general improvement on the rest of the RC7000 frame compared to the RC 3000.

 

The Ralleigh websites only show the frame geometry info and not the weight specs.  I suppose the other differences on the bikes are the components that they put on it.

[TNT1]

4000?

[Bateleur1]

Thanks TNT1.  I now know that basic arithmics seem not to be a problem to you but I suppose comprehension test must have been more challenging at school for you .  Nonetheless did bring up a smile on this side of cyberspace.

[TNT1]

Oh, I rode a 3000 to death once. Or at least I tried, and I couldn't kill it... I was well impressed with it.

[Bateleur1]

Well I did ride my RC3000 to death (or at least a small crack into it) and Pro Bike agreed to change the frame.  I was however offered a RC 7000 frame (Alloy) for an extra R1400.00 which I accepted.  Just curious to know if it was money well spent.

[carlo_sg]

the raleigh bikes for 2006 show the weights:

RC3000 - 9.5kg

RC7000 - 8.8kg

I doubt the frames have changed much - the RC3000 is probably exactly the same now, just different paint.

I reckon most of the 700g difference is between the tiagra and Ultegra groupset.

The rear triangle is so small I dont think there is significant weight saving between the two

 

[AndreZA]

Well I did ride my RC3000 to death (or at least a small crack into it) and Pro Bike agreed to change the frame.  I was however offered a RC 7000 frame (Alloy) for an extra R1400.00 which I accepted.  Just curious to know if it was money well spent.

 

If it makes you feel better and stops those hoity toity, mamby pamby, arty farty, my crap don't smell people from looking down on you, yes, it is money well spend.

 

 

[TNT1]

I reckon you should feel a difference with the carbon stays. Just don't ask JB, he'll tell you that you are  not allowed to feel anything on a bike, but I still reckon you will.

[jabbathemutt007]

 

I reckon you should feel a difference with the carbon stays. Just don't ask JB' date=' he'll tell you that you are  not allowed to feel anything on a bike, but I still reckon you will.

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You might have a bike fit or saddle problem if you stop feeling things in some places.

 

[Bateleur1]

Mampara, I had a very similar oppinion.  Will tell you guys on Wednesday wether it feels better.  Can't wait.

[Canaris]

was there also a geometry difference, with the 7000 being a bit more aggressive? about .5% sharper headtube angle?

[carlo_sg]

Well I did ride my RC3000 to death (or at least a small crack into it) and Pro Bike agreed to change the frame.  I was however offered a RC 7000 frame (Alloy) for an extra R1400.00 which I accepted.  Just curious to know if it was money well spent.

 

If it makes you feel better and stops those hoity toity' date=' mamby pamby, arty farty, my crap don't smell people from looking down on you, yes, it is money well spend.

 

 

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HAHA! LOL!!! Brilliant...

Yes, I had a RC3000 which used to get laughed at, but still rode it to sub-3

[andrewbell]

i had the RC3000 and it weighed 10.7 not 9.5, standard

[carlo_sg]

i had the RC3000 and it weighed 10.7 not 9.5' date=' standard[/quote']

 

Good point, my medium RC3000 weighed about 10.7kg aswell

[Bionic man]

If I remember correctly, my saving was roughly half a kilo, (the fork was a full carbon and weighed about 180g less than the RC3000s fork), much more comfortable ride also.

[Bateleur1]

Well, I am not the most informed bike rider on this site but I can tell you, she is very nice.  Much lighter (noticeable difference) and softer ride.  Well worth the money.