The 1997 Iron Horse MT 500 is a mountain bike with a chromoly frame. The frame has an eggplant finish. It was released in 1997 and costs $949 brand new. Due to the frame materials and other factors, we estimate that this bike weighs around 25 pounds. The MT 500 1997 is fully rigid.

Components

The MT 500 1997 comes with Shimano Deore LX/STX components, including a Tahoma Sonne IV stem, a threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset headset and Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL shifters.

Drivetrain

The MT 500 1997 has 8 speeds and has a Shimano derailleur.

Wheels

It comes with WTB VelociRaptor tires (26in x 2.1in) and Mavic 238 rims.

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Specs

Type Mountain
MSRP $950
Year 1997
Alt. Names MT500, MT 500