Cannondale R500 (02) 1996 VS Merlin ODYSSEY 1999 specs comparison
Cannondale R500 (02)
General Infos| Model | R500 (02) |
| Manufacturer | Cannondale |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Polished |
| Sizes |
- 48 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters) |
| Sizes |
- 48 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 700 X 23c IRC PaperLite Plus |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano RSX Levers Shimano RSX Dual Pivot Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Sun Metal ME14A |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Alcoa 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | Welded Aluminum |
| Handlebar construction | CODA 700R |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Sameness Chromoly |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Tange-Seiki SE-II |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC40 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-UN51 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 26/36/46 Teeth Shimano RSX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano RSX STI Dual Control |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 24 Teeth 7-speed |
Cannondale R500 (02) Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano RSX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano RSX GS |
| Fork material | Aero Crown Bonded Aluminum |
| Fork type | Kinesis |
Other Specs of Cannondale R500 (02)
| Component group sets | Shimano RSX |
| Pedals details | Look PM-136 |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | CODA 700R |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263 |
Merlin Odyssey
General Infos| Model | Odyssey |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1999 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Brushed |
| Sizes |
- 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 700 X 23c Hutchinson Krono |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Ultegra STI Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Real |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Velocity Aero Heat |
| 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 | TTT Forma SL |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Tahoma Sonne IV |
| Headset size | 1 (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 | 103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 39/53 Teeth Stronglight Speedlight |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed |
Merlin Odyssey Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Braze-on Shimano Ultegra |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Ultegra GS |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite |
| Fork type | Time Equipe |
Other Specs of Merlin Odyssey
| Component group sets | Shimano Ultegra |
| 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 R500 (02) bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Cannondale R500 (02) Road here
- Get your Merlin Odyssey manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin Odyssey Road here