The 1996 Raleigh R500 is a 22 pound a bike with an aluminum frame. The frame has a brandywine finish. The R 500 1996 is a is a lighter bike at around 20 pounds. It was released in 1996 and costs $779 brand new. The R 500 1996 is fully rigid.
Components
The R 500 1996 comes with Shimano RSX components, including a chromoly Hsin Lung stem, an aluminum Tange-Seiki headset and dual-control Shimano RSX STI shifters.
Drivetrain
The R 500 1996 has 7 speeds and has a Shimano RSX derailleur.
Wheels
It comes with Michelin Hi Lite Comp tires (622mm x 23mm) and Mavic CXP 10 rims.