Iron Horse MT 500 1996 Technical specs and features

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General specs of Iron Horse MT 500 bicycle

Brand	Iron Horse
Model	MT 500
First production	1996
Bike category	Mountain Bike
Bike sub-category	Mountain Without Suspension
Bike Pricing	See price on Amazon
Parts And Accessories	Iron Horse MT 500 Parts
Available Sizes	- 15 (inches) / 38.1 (cm) - 15 (inches) - 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	Dia-Compe PC-7N Levers Shimano STX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal CR18
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 Steel
Handlebar construction	Leadtec
Handlebar extender	Tsan Ming TMA 503
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

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-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Iron Horse MT 500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Semi-sloping Crown Tange Chromoly
Fork type	Tange

Other Specs of Iron Horse MT 500

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX and STX
Available colors	- Root Beer - Satin red
Weight	Not Available
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-946
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-253
Seat post extension	26.2 (millimeters) Diameter Tahoma DP 310

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Iron Horse MT 500 bike review

Iron Horse produced the MT 500 bike in 1996 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $699.95.
MT 500 bike is available in many sizes such as 15 (inches), 16.5 (inches), 18 (inches), 19.5 (inches) and 21 (inches).
Iron Horse Mountain bike MT 500 can be found in a few colors, among these colors Root Beer and Satin red .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor tires and Stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Sun Metal CR18, 32-hole. Iron Horse equiped this exact model with Shimano STX M-System brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7N levers braking system .
To guarantee the comfiest ride Iron Horse used Chromoly, double-butted, oversize material for the frame. Leadtec high strength material is used on the handlebar of this MT 500 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 Grip Shift SRT-600 gear shift levers.