Cannondale SILK ROAD 500 1998 VS Specialized ARIEL ELITE 2009 specs comparison
Cannondale Silk Road 500
General Infos| Model | Silk Road 500 |
| Manufacturer | Cannondale |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- tropic green -Starlight violet |
| Sizes |
- 48 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters) |
| Sizes |
- 48 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 700 X 23c Continental Super Sport 100 Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano RSX Levers Shimano RSX Dual Pivot Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano RSX |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic CXP 21 |
| 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 | CODA 700R |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | CODA Silk Road |
| Headset size | Cannondale Oversize CODA HeadShok |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-LP27 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 30/42/52 Teeth Shimano RX-100 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano RX-100 STI Dual Control |
| Rear gear set | 13 - 26 Teeth 7-speed |
Cannondale Silk Road 500 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano RX-100 Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano RSX GS |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | CODA Silk Road |
Other Specs of Cannondale Silk Road 500
| Component group sets | Shimano RSX |
| Pedals details | CODA 500 Clipless |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | CODA 500 |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263B |
Specialized Ariel Elite
General Infos| Model | Ariel Elite |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2009 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Gloss Black and White |
| Sizes |
- Womens 43cm (centimeters) - womens 49cm (centimeters) - womens 53cm (centimeters) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 700 X 45c Specialized Borough XC Sport |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Specialized Linear Pull Levers Alloy Linear Pull Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Specialized Forged Alloy |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Specialized Crosstrail |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 15ga. Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Specialized Alloy Riser |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Specialized Forged Alloy |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Loose Ball |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | KMC X9 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) |
| Bottom bracket type | 122.5 (millimeters) Spindle FSA BB-7420 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 26/36/48 Teeth Sugino XD500TG With Chainguard |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore RapidFire |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized Ariel Elite Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore |
| Fork material | Single Crown Hi-tensile Steel and alloy |
| Fork type | 75 (millimeters) Travel RST Neon Pro ML700 |
Other Specs of Specialized Ariel Elite
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore |
| Pedals details | Composite |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Specialized Body Geometry |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Alloy Two Bolt |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Cannondale provided us with the latest version of its Silk Road 500 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Cannondale Silk Road 500 Road here
- Get your Specialized Ariel Elite manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized Ariel Elite Road here
