Cannondale F500 1997 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN 1999 specs comparison
Cannondale F500
General Infos| Model | F500 |
| Manufacturer | Cannondale |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- yellow -Red |
| Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
| Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Tektro RBP-365A Levers Dia-Compe VC-2 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano RM-40 |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Sun Rims AT18 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Hi-tensile Steel |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | CODA HeadShok |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) CODA HeadShok |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Altus |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-400i |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Cannondale F500 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Quadra 5 |
Other Specs of Cannondale F500
| Component group sets | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Wellgo LU-955A With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | CODA 700 |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263 |
Merlin Mountain
General Infos| Model | Mountain |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1999 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Brushed |
| Sizes |
- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Real TX Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Real |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Velocity Deep-V |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 3Al and 2.5V Titanium |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Syntace Duraflite |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Tahoma Sonne IV |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano XTR RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Merlin Mountain Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR GS |
| Fork material | Optional |
| Fork type | Optional |
Other Specs of Merlin Mountain
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle San Marco Rolls |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Cannondale provided us with the latest version of its F500 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Cannondale F500 Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin Mountain manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin Mountain Mountain bike here