Cannondale R500 COMPACT 1996 VS Litespeed VELA 2004 specs comparison

Cannondale R500 Compact

General Infos

Model	R500 Compact
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Teal
Sizes	- 43 cm (centimeters) - 45 cm (centimeters) - 47 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 43 cm (centimeters) - 45 cm (centimeters) - 47 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 20c Continental Grand Prix
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c 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 Compact 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 Compact

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

Litespeed Vela

General Infos

Model	Vela
Manufacturer	Litespeed
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Yellow
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control Levers Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano R-540
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Shimano WH-R540
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Aero Shimano Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	AN-6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Super Italian Pro 330
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	ITM
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-5500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Litespeed Vela Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105 SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	LSP Carbon

Other Specs of Litespeed Vela

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Nitrox Gel
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite