Cannondale R500 COMPACT 1996 VS Merlin CENTURY (04) 2001 specs comparison
Cannondale R500 Compact
General InfosModel | R500 Compact |
Manufacturer | Cannondale |
Year of production | 1996 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 LeversShimano RSX Dual Pivot Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
Rims manufacturer | 36-holeSun Metal ME14A |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight GaugeDT 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 TeethShimano RSX |
Gear shift levers | Shimano RSX STI Dual Control |
Rear gear set | 11 - 24 Teeth7-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 BondedAluminum |
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) DiameterKalloy SP-263 |
Merlin Century (04)
General InfosModel | Century (04) |
Manufacturer | Merlin |
Year of production | 2001 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice | -Signature Satin Finish |
Sizes | - 51cm (centimeters)- 53cm (centimeters)- 55cm (centimeters)- 57cm (centimeters)- 59cm (centimeters)- 61cm (centimeters) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 700 X 23c Hutchinson Carbon Comp |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control LeversShimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Ultegra |
Rims manufacturer | 32-holeMavic Open Pro |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double-buttedWheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Tubing |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | TTT Prima 199 |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Cannondale HeadShok SI |
Headset size | Cannondale Oversize Cannondale HeadShok SI |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)Shimano CN-HG92 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 109.5 (millimeters) SpindleShimano BB-6500 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 39/53 TeethShimano Ultegra |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control |
Rear gear set | Optional Of Gearing9-speed |
Merlin Century (04) Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)Shimano Ultegra |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Ultegra SS |
Fork material | Aero CrownCarbon Fiber Composite |
Fork type | 0.6 (inches) TravelSilk Road Carbon |
Other Specs of Merlin Century (04)
Component group sets | Shimano Ultegra |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | 1.0 (inches) TravelMerlin Proprietary Pivotless Rear Suspension |
Saddle seat | Selle San Marco Concor Light |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) DiameterThomson Elite |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Cannondale provided us with the latest version of its R500 Compact bike manual
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