Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Raleigh M9000

Velopedia Archive ID 51219

Overview

Model year	1996
Brand	Raleigh
Model	M9000
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	51219
Original MSRP	$1,549.99
Colors	Glacial Rush/Stealth black
Sizes	16", 18", 20"
Weight	28.3 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	Welded aluminum
Frame material	7005 aluminum, butted, oversize
Fork	Rock Shox Judy XC
Fork material	Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Raleigh 3XE CNC-machined elastomer, 2.25" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore XT
Shifters	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Sugino Impel 700, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN52, 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	Ritchey Logic (clipless)

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore XT M-System brakes, Dia-Compe PC-11N levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Tange-Seiki DX
Handlebar	Sameness MB-268-L alloy
Handlebar extensions	Sameness SBD-07
Stem	Hsin Lung alloy
Saddle	Vetta AT Transverse
Seatpost	Polygon PM-736A, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Rims	Mavic 221, 32-hole
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

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	584.2 mm
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.