Iron Horse MT 500 1996 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Iron Horse |
| Model | MT 500 |
| First production | 1996 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain Without Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 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.