South Salem Cycleworks: Salem, Oregon
email: nate@sscycleworks.com
We have a huge stock of vintage and modern parts. Contact us!


Hi, Nate Taylor here. Please reach out to me at nate@sscycleworks.com for inquiries on parts availabilities and shipping estimates.

Shimano R-500 Road Bicycle Wheels

Shimano R-500 road wheels: Front R-500 wheel

Shimano R-500 wheels are built by Shimano and offer an economical alternative for those looking for either a good training wheel or and entry-level competition wheel.

About our wheels:

  1. All used wheels that we offer for sale have been overhauled. Some have been re-built with new spokes, bearings, cones, hubs or rims, according to their needs.
  2. Quick-release new wheels will be provided with a skewer.
  3. All wheels, new or used, have been trued, tensioned, and bearing tension adjusted 
  4. Axle bearing tension performed.

Front Shimano R-500 700c wheel. Used, $75.00/each

  • This wheel has 20 spokes.
  • This wheel weighs 820 grams.

Front Shimano R-500 wheel

Side view of the wheel.

Shimano R-500 front wheel

The radially spoked hub.

Front Shimano hub

Side view of the hub.

Shimano R-500 rim

Here's the Shimano R-500 rim

Shimano R-500 rim

Looking in the Shimano R-500 rim at the valve hole.