The 1998 Raleigh R500 is a 24 pound a bike with an aluminum frame. The frame has a Ruby Red finish. The R 500 1998 is a is a lighter bike at around 25 pounds. It was released in 1998 and costs $699 brand new. The R 500 1998 is fully rigid.
Components
The R 500 1998 comes with Shimano RSX components, including an aluminum stem, an aluminum Tange-Seiki headset and dual-control, Shimano STI shifters.
Drivetrain
The R 500 1998 has 7 speeds and has a Shimano RSX derailleur.
Wheels
It comes with Continental Super Sport Ultra tires (622mm x 23mm) and Mavic CXP 11 rims.