Cannondale SILK PATH 500 (01) 1997 VS Nishiki OPTIMA 1993 specs comparison

Cannondale Silk Path 500 (01)

General Infos

Model	Silk Path 500 (01)
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- light blue -Black
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 24 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 24 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 38c Avocet Cross
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe Levers Shimano Nexus Roller Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Nexus Roller Brake Front: 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	Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Chromoly
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	Shimano BB-CT91
Crankset parts and sizes	40 Teeth Cyclone Precision 103P
Gear shift levers	Shimano Inter-7 ST-7S60
Rear gear set	19 Teeth 7-speed Internal

Cannondale Silk Path 500 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Cannondale Headshock DD25

Other Specs of Cannondale Silk Path 500 (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Nexus
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-955A With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	CODA 500
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263

Nishiki Optima

General Infos

Model	Optima
Manufacturer	Nishiki
Year of production	1993
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 15.5 - 17.5 - 19.5 - 21.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 35c Cross
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano 400CX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 400CX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Ritchey USA Vantage Cross Sport
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chrome-moly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Alloy Flat 6deg
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TIG Welded Rise With CRO-MO Clamp
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	20/32/40 Teeth Shimano 400CX
Gear shift levers	Shimano 400CX Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 19 Teeth 7-speed

Nishiki Optima Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 700CX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 700CX
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Chrome-moly

Other Specs of Nishiki Optima

Component group sets	Shimano 400CX Rapidfire Plus
Pedals details	Steel Cage and alloy Body With Clips And Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta (inches)SL (inches) Style With Waterproof Cover
Seat post extension	Kalloy SP 248 Alloy