Raleigh F-500 1999 Technical specs and features

Brand Raleigh
Model F-500
First production 1999
Bike category Mountain Bike
Bike sub-category Mountain With Front Suspension
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Parts And Accessories Raleigh F-500 Parts   
Available Sizes - 16 (inches) / 40.64 (cm)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches) / 45.72 (cm)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches) / 50.8 (cm)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches) / 55.88 (cm)
- 22 (inches)


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.90 (inches) Continental Town & Country
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid AD-1.0 L Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Nexave
Front: Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Sun Rims Rhyno Lite
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materials Butted With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki RBC-2

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC IG-31
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 117.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversShimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Raleigh F-500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Nexave Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 2.5 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Jett T2

Other Specs of Raleigh F-500

Component group setsMountain Mix
Available colors - Brite White
- Stealth Black
Weight Not Available
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-950A With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Stratos Hyper Expert Duo-Compound
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


Raleigh F-500 bike review

Raleigh produced the F-500 bike in 1999 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $759.99.
F-500 bike is available in many sizes such as 16 (inches), 18 (inches), 20 (inches) and 22 (inches).
Raleigh Mountain bike F-500 can be found in a few colors, among these colors Brite White and Stealth Black .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 1.90" Continental Town & Country tires and Chung Nan stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Sun Rims Rhyno Lite, 36-hole. Raleigh equiped this exact model with Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Avid AD-1.0 L levers braking system and Front: Shimano Alivio, Rear: Shimano Nexave hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Raleigh used 7005 aluminum, butted with replaceable derailleur hanger material for the frame. Aluminum high strength material is used on the handlebar of this F-500 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Aluminum.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano STX-RC, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to KMC IG-31 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Raleigh, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL gear shift levers.