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Raleigh 1999 F-500

MSRP $ 759.99
# of Reviews 2
Average Rating 4/5
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Submitted by Joe a Racer from San Jose , California
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2005
Favorite Trail:Quick Silver
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $40.00
Purchased At:Frame from Ebay
Strengths:Light,stiff and strong frame. 27.2mm post size.Lots of top tube space.
Weaknesses:None.
Similar Products Used:1999 Schwinn M3, but that frame was out of alignment at the rear triangle.
Bike Setup:Shimano XT,Bontranger,Easton EA70,Specialized Titanium stem,Rockshox Indy with aftermarket elastomers and springs.
Sella SLR.Mythos tires. All else titanium bolts and pulley wheels.
Bottom Line:Once a retired police bike.Built very tough.Swapped most of my parts from the M3,which was a great bike but badly built.
Light climber and very stiff,No frame flex noted.Comfortable for an aluminum frame. I spend most of my riding with this bike. Other riders seem to be intimidated with this bike.They must have something to hide.Relax guys.It's just a bike...with a 'Police' logo on it.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by bob a Racer from Darien,CT
Date Reviewed: April 16, 1999
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
good shox
Weaknesses:
bad $$$
Bottom Line:good shox Bad $$$
Overall Rating:3






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