VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Raleigh M800

Velopedia Archive ID 75647

Overview

Model year1998
BrandRaleigh
ModelM800
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID75647
Original MSRP$999.99
ColorsCompetition Blue
Sizes16", 18", 20", 22"
Weight25.5 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame material7005 aluminum
ForkRock Shox Indy SL
Fork materialAluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL/Shimano Deore LX
ShiftersGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Front derailleurShimano Deore LX top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleurGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL
CranksetShimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-LP27, 110.5mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
ChainKMC SS-82, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsWellgo WPD-800 clipless

Brakes

BrakesShimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Grip Shift ESP 9.0 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Tange-Seiki DX-2
HandlebarAluminum, butted
Handlebar extensionsAluminum
StemAluminum
SaddleSelle Italia Nitrox PD
SeatpostAluminum micro-adjust, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsFront: Shimano Deore LX, Rear: Shimano R080
RimsSyncros XLT, 32-hole
SpokesChung Nan stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire26 x 2.10" IRC Mythos XC kevlar
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube584.2 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center425.4 mm
Wheelbase1056.6 mm
Fork offset / rake38.1 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 26, 2026.