Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 56574
| Model year | 1996 |
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| Brand | Raleigh |
| Model | M8000 |
| Bicycle type | Mountain bike, front & rear suspension |
| Archive ID | 56574 |
| Original MSRP | $1,149.99 |
| Colors | Primal red/Stealth black |
| Sizes | 16", 18", 20" |
| Weight | 28.3 lb |
| Frame construction | Welded aluminum |
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| Frame material | 7005 aluminum, butted, oversize |
| Fork | Rock Shox Mag 21 |
| Fork material | Magnesium, triple-clamp crown |
| Rear shock | Raleigh 3XE CNC-machined elastomer, 2.25" travel |
| Component group | Shimano Deore LX |
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| Shifters | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
| Front derailleur | Shimano STX-RC, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB-LP26, 110 mm spindle |
| BB shell width | 68mm English |
| Rear cogs | 8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth |
| Chain | KMC SS-91S, 1/2 X 3/32" |
| Pedals | Wellgo LU-946A w/clips & straps |
| Brakes | Shimano STX-RC M-System brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7N levers |
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| Headset | 1 1/8" threadless Tange-Seiki STE |
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| Handlebar | Sameness MB-268-L alloy |
| Handlebar extensions | Sameness SBD-07 |
| Stem | Sameness alloy |
| Saddle | Vetta AT Transverse |
| Seatpost | Polygon PM-736A, 27.2 mm diameter |
| Rims | Mavic 238, 32-hole |
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| Spokes | Chung Nan stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge |
| Spoke nipples | Brass nipples |
| Front tire | 26 x 2.10" IRC PiranhaPro TC |
| Wheel size | 26" wheels |
| Top tube | 584.2 mm |
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| Head-tube angle | 71° |
| Seat-tube angle | 73° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 426.7 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1064.3 mm |
| Fork offset / rake | 40.6 mm |
Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 26, 2026.