Raleigh F-500 1998 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Raleigh |
| Model | F-500 |
| First production | 1998 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Front Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | See price on Amazon |
| 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 tire | 26 X 1.90 (inches) Continental Town & Country |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano STX-RC LeversShimano STX-RC V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano RM40Front: Shimano Alivio |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-holeWeinmann Zac 21 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight GaugeChung Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | 7005 aluminum c |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Leadtec |
| Handlebar extender | Aluminum |
| Handlebar stem details | Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Tange-Seiki RBC-2 |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)KMC SS-82 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) SpindleShimano BB-UN52 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 TeethShimano STX-RC |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth8-speed |
Raleigh F-500 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)Shimano STX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp CrownAluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Indy S |
Other Specs of Raleigh F-500
| Component group sets | Shimano STX-RC |
| Available colors | - Stealth Black |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Wellgo LU-950A |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Velo VL-289 |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) DiameterAluminum Micro-adjust |
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Raleigh F-500 bike review
Raleigh produced the F-500 bike in 1998 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 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 Weinmann Zac 21, 36-hole. Raleigh equiped this exact model with Shimano STX-RC V-Brake brakes, Shimano STX-RC levers braking system and Front: Shimano Alivio, Rear: Shimano RM40 hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Raleigh used 7005 aluminum material for the frame. Leadtec 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 SS-82 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.