Cannondale R500 COMPACT 1996 VS Merlin LUNARIS CHORUS 2004 specs comparison
Cannondale R500 Compact
General Infos| Model | 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 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 |
Merlin Lunaris Chorus
General Infos| Model | Lunaris Chorus |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 2004 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Polished and Carbon |
| Sizes |
- Extra small - Small - Medium - 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 | Campagnolo Chorus Ergo Levers Campagnolo Chorus Dual Pivot Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Mavic Ksyrium Elite |
| Rims manufacturer | 18-hole and 24-hole Mavic Ksyrium Elite |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 3Al and 2.5V Titanium and carbon Fiber Composite |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | ITM Mantjs Super Over |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | ITM Mantjs Super Over |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Chorus |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Chorus |
| Gear shift levers | Campagnolo Chorus Ergo |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 23 Teeth 10-speed |
Merlin Lunaris Chorus Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Campagnolo Chorus |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Campagnolo Chorus |
| Fork material | Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer |
| Fork type | Reynolds Ouzo Pro |
Other Specs of Merlin Lunaris Chorus
| Component group sets | Campagnolo Chorus |
| Pedals details | Not Available |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite Gel |
| Seat post extension | Thomson 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
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Cannondale R500 Compact Road here
- Get your Merlin Lunaris Chorus manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin Lunaris Chorus Road here