Raleigh R500 1999 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Raleigh |
| Model | R500 |
| First production | 1999 |
| Bike category | Road |
| Bike sub-category | Road Race & Triathlon |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Raleigh R500 Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 20 (inches) / 50 (cm) - 21 (inches) / 54 (cm) - 22 (inches) / 56 (cm) - 23 (inches) / 58 (cm) - 24 (inches) / 60 (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 RSX STI Levers Shimano RX-100 Dual Pivot Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano RSX |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic CXP 11 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Marwi Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Butted 7005 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Modolo |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Tien Hsin TH-360 |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC IG-31 |
| 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 RSX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano RSX STI Dual Control |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 25 Teeth 8-speed |
Raleigh R500 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano RSX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano RSX GS |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Chromoly |
| Fork type | Raleigh |
Other Specs of Raleigh R500
| Component group sets | Shimano RSX Triple |
| Available colors | - Imperial Blue |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Victor VP-386 |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Stratos Spectra |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Suspension Aluminum |
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Raleigh produced the R500 bike in 1999 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $699.99.
R500 bike is available in many sizes such as 50cm (centimeters), 54cm (centimeters), 56cm (centimeters), 58cm (centimeters) and 60cm (centimeters).
Raleigh Road R500 can be found in a few colors, among these colors Imperial Blue .
This bike is equiped with 700 x 23c Michelin Axial Select tires and Marwi stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic CXP 11, 32-hole. Raleigh equiped this exact model with Shimano RX-100 Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano RSX STI levers braking system and Shimano RSX hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Raleigh used 7005 aluminum, butted material for the frame. Modolo high strength material is used on the handlebar of this R500 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Aluminum.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano RSX, 30/42/52 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to KMC IG-31 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Raleigh, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano RSX STI Dual Control gear shift levers.