Shimano R500, opinions

[MrWill]

My R500's have WH 501 labels on the hubs, does that mean they are actually 501's?

Yes.

 

[JoeyB]

Yes.

Well that makes them an even sweeter bargain then!

 

[400bhp]

Well that makes them an even sweeter bargain then!

I don't think there's any discernable difference between 500 &501's

 

[JoeyB]

I don't think there's any discernable difference between 500 &501's

Different hub design, rims are the same

 

[JoeyB]

I'm not going to split hairs though, for £50 with QR skewers and rim tape I'm happy.

 

[400bhp]

Ahh, didn't know that (and I have had both types too). 500's are the older ones