The 1997 Raleigh R500 is a 23 pound a bike with an aluminum frame. The frame has a Nordic Blue Doppler finish.
The R 500 1997 is a is a lighter bike at around 25 pounds. It was released in 1997 and costs $649 brand new. The R 500 1997 is fully rigid.
Components
The R 500 1997 comes with Shimano RSX components, including a chromoly stem, an aluminum headset and dual-control Shimano RSX STI shifters.
Drivetrain
The R 500 1997 has 7 speeds and has a Shimano RSX derailleur.
Wheels
It comes with Continental Super Sport Ultra tires (622mm x 23mm) and Mavic CXP 10 rims.