Iron Horse MT500 1997 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Iron Horse |
| Model | MT500 |
| First production | 1997 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Front Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Iron Horse MT500 Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 16.5 (inches) / 41.91 (cm) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) / 45.72 (cm) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) / 49.53 (cm) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) / 53.34 (cm) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano R080 Silent Clutch Front: Shimano Deore LX Suspension |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 238 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Double-butted Oversize Chromoly |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Tahoma Sonne IV |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Iron Horse MT500 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | Answer Manitou Pro |
Other Specs of Iron Horse MT500
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore LX and STX |
| Available colors | - Eggplant |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Iron Horse Clipless |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Iron Horse Racing |
| Seat post extension | 26.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
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Iron Horse produced the MT500 bike in 1997 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $949.00.
MT500 bike is available in many sizes such as 16.5 (inches), 18 (inches), 19.5 (inches) and 21 (inches).
Iron Horse Mountain bike MT500 can be found in one single color which is Eggplant.
This bike is equiped with 26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor tires and Stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic 238, 32-hole. Iron Horse equiped this exact model with Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore LX levers braking system and Front: Shimano Deore LX suspension, Rear: Shimano R080, silent clutch hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Iron Horse used Chromoly, double-butted, oversize material for the frame. Aluminum high strength material is used on the handlebar of this MT500 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Tahoma Sonne IV.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-IG51 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Iron Horse, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL gear shift levers.