Raleigh R500 2001 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Raleigh |
| Model | R500 |
| First production | 2001 |
| Bike category | Road |
| Bike sub-category | Road Sport |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Raleigh R500 Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 19 (inches) / 47 (cm) - 20 (inches) / 50 (cm) - 21 (inches) / 53 (cm) - 22 (inches) / 56 (cm) - 23 (inches) / 59 (cm) - 24 (inches) / 62 (cm) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 700 X 23c Michelin Axial BiSport |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Sora Dual Pivot Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Sora |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Vuelta Stylus |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14g DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Butted 7005 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Aluminum Drop Bar |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Aluminum Ahead Type |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange Seiki Aheadset |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9000 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Cartridge |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 30/42/52 Teeth Shimano Tiagra Triple |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control |
| Rear gear set | 13 - 25 Teeth 9-speed |
Raleigh R500 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Tiagra |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Tiagra SS |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Chromoly |
| Fork type | Raleigh |
Other Specs of Raleigh R500
| Component group sets | Road Mix |
| Available colors | - Brite Blue and Black Fade |
| Weight | Unspecified |
| Pedals details | Wellgo WPD-M9 Clipless |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Stratos Road |
| Seat post extension | Aluminum Micro-adjust |
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Raleigh R500 bike review
Raleigh produced the R500 bike in 2001 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $869.99.
R500 bike is available in many sizes such as 47cm (centimeters), 50cm (centimeters), 53cm (centimeters), 56cm (centimeters), 59cm (centimeters) and 62cm (centimeters).
Raleigh Road R500 can be found in a few colors, among these colors Brite Blue and Black Fade .
This bike is equiped with 700 x 23c Michelin Axial BiSport tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Vuelta Stylus, 32-hole. Raleigh equiped this exact model with Shimano Sora Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control levers braking system and Shimano Sora hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Raleigh used 7005 aluminum, butted 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 Ahead type.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Tiagra Triple, 30/42/52 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to KMC Z9000 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Raleigh, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control gear shift levers.