Raleigh R500 2000 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Raleigh |
| Model | R500 |
| First production | 2000 |
| 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 Select |
| 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 Sora |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Rodi Stylus |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | 7005 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Hsin Lung Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Hsin Lung Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Tien Hsin TH-360 |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9200 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP27 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 30/42/52 Teeth Shimano Tiagra |
| 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 Tiagra GS |
| Fork material | Aero Crown 4130 Chromoly |
| Fork type | Raleigh |
Other Specs of Raleigh R500
| Component group sets | Shimano Tiagra |
| Available colors | - Fire Red Metallic |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Stratos Enhanced Comfort |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
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Raleigh produced the R500 bike in 2000 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $820.00.
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 Fire Red Metallic .
This bike is equiped with 700 x 23c Michelin Axial Select tires and Chung Nan stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Rodi Stylus, 32-hole. Raleigh equiped this exact model with Shimano Sora Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Tiagra STI levers braking system and Shimano Sora hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Raleigh used 7005 aluminum with replaceable derailleur hanger material for the frame. Hsin Lung aluminum high strength material is used on the handlebar of this R500 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Hsin Lung aluminum.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Tiagra, 30/42/52 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to KMC Z9200 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Raleigh, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Tiagra STI gear shift levers.