Cannondale SILK ROAD 500 1997 VS Bianchi VIA NIRONE 7 /SHIMANO SORA TRIPLE 2008 specs comparison

Cannondale Silk Road 500

General Infos

Model	Silk Road 500
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- yellow -Black
Sizes	- 48 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 48 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Continental Super Sport
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	36-hole Mavic CXP 10
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Heat-treated 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	CODA 700R
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	CODA HeadShok
Headset size	Cannondale Oversize 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
Crankset parts and sizes	36/46 Teeth Shimano RSX
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 24 Teeth 7-speed

Cannondale Silk Road 500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano RSX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RSX SS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Cannondale Headshock DD15

Other Specs of Cannondale Silk Road 500

Component group sets	Shimano RSX
Pedals details	CODA 900 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	CODA 700
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263

Bianchi Via Nirone 7 /Shimano Sora Triple

General Infos

Model	Via Nirone 7 /Shimano Sora Triple
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	- Metal Black -White Regular
Sizes	- 46cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Zaffiro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Sora STI Levers RC-466E Forged Alloy Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Joytech F192SB Front: Joytech A141SB Alloy
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Jalco DRX2000
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Deda Elementi Big Piega Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Not Available
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA ZS-4 Custom

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	30/39/50 Teeth Prowheel Ounce-630 Triple
Gear shift levers	Shimano Sora STI
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 8-speed

Bianchi Via Nirone 7 /Shimano Sora Triple Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 2200
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Sora
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Bianchi FL5

Other Specs of Bianchi Via Nirone 7 /Shimano Sora Triple

Component group sets	Shimano Sora
Pedals details	VP-397T
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	San Marco Ponza Steel
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter RC SP-928-G Carbon Fiber