Raleigh R500 2002 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Raleigh |
| Model | R500 |
| First production | 2002 |
| Bike category | Road |
| Bike sub-category | Road Sport |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Raleigh R500 Parts |
| Available Sizes | - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 700 X 23c Michelin Axial Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Tiagra STI Levers Shimano Sora Dual Pivot Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Tiagra |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Alex DA-28 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | 7005 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Aluminum Drop Bar |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Aluminum Threadless |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tien Hsin TH-888 |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-9200 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 118 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed Cartridge |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 30/42/52 Teeth Shimano Tiagra Triple |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Tiagra STI |
| Rear gear set | 13 - 25 Teeth 9-speed |
Raleigh R500 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Tiagra |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano 105 GS |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly |
| Fork type | Raleigh |
Other Specs of Raleigh R500
| Component group sets | Road Mix |
| Available colors | - White and Yellow |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Wellgo WPD-R4 Clipless |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Velo |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
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Raleigh produced the R500 bike in 2002 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $879.99.
R500 bike is available in many sizes such as Small , Medium , Large and Extra large .
Raleigh Road R500 can be found in a few colors, among these colors White and Yellow .
This bike is equiped with 700 x 23c Michelin Axial Kevlar tires and Chung Nan stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Alex DA-28, 32-hole. Raleigh equiped this exact model with Shimano Sora Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Tiagra STI levers braking system and Shimano Tiagra hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Raleigh used 7005 aluminum with replaceable derailleur hanger material for the frame. Aluminum drop bar high strength material is used on the handlebar of this R500 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Aluminum threadless.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Tiagra Triple, 30/42/52 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to KMC Z-9200 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Raleigh, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Tiagra STI gear shift levers.