The 1996 Alpinestars ASR-500 is a 25 pound a mountain bike with a steel and chromoly frame. The frame has a gray finish. The ASR-500 is a is a lighter bike at around 25 pounds. It was released in 1996 and costs $799 brand new. The ASR-500 is fully rigid.

Components

The ASR-500 comes with Shimano Deore XT/LX components, including an Alpinestars XC stem, a sealed YST Tech headset and Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL shifters.

Drivetrain

The ASR-500 has 8 speeds and has a Shimano Deore LX derailleur.

Wheels

It comes with Tioga Psycho TT tires (26in x 1.95in) and Araya TM-820 rims.