MY RALEIGH RSP 500 TEAM DUAL SLALOM BIKE

[alexeo23]

Hi guys. Here is a pic of my Raleigh rsp 500 bike from the Raleigh special products range in 2000. This was my absolute favourite bike when I was 14 when I definitely couldn't afford this bike as it was well over £1000. Now I own one and love the bike. Rides very nice. Doing light freeride, DJ And starting to practice dual slalom racing with this bike how it was originally designed for.

Not many people remember this model people only remember the 1999 Raleigh rsp 500 full sus bike. If anyone has got the 2000 Raleigh special products catalogue can you scan in for me this bike to remind me the original spec on it. Love to see it up on retro bike.

My spec

DT Swiss wheels with hope pro hubs

raceface diabolus crank with dual slalom chain device

raceface diabolus stem

Hope mono disc brakes

Dmr v8 pedals

Hope headset

Tioga seat with azonic seat post

Sunline handlebars

Shimano xt rear mech

Maxxis ardent tyres

2002 marzocchi shiver sc forks

 

[stevet1]

Nice! I really like that.

 

[Kevhl]

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Nice bike; I had a spooky stolen just before these came out and built up one of these up (flat red pre-production without decals) as the replacement. Rode really well!

 

[mattiamerca]

wow!
amazing! with that Shiver...TOP!
more photos???

 

[Kevhl]

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I've just tried to find a pic of mine, I ran the later shivers on it. Can only find one of it in use though:

 

[alexeo23]

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Looking good. I chose the earlier model shiver as the 02 and 03 shivers have longer travel. People say they flex but I can't tell, might have a slight bit but really love the rebound on them.

Really liked all the 2000 Raleigh special products range I also owned a Raleigh DHO for a bit but sold it. Preferred riding hardtail but love both bikes.

 

[mk one]

:xmas-cool: nice bike.
There are RSP catalogues already on the site somewhere.

 

[alexeo23]

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Here is a pic of a team raleigh rider riding the bike in one of my classic 2000 mbuk mag.

 

[re2]

I used to have an RSP500 too (ill try and find some pics)

 

[alexeo23]

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Great! Be good to see more pics! what you think of the bike whenever you had it?