Cannondale SILK ROAD 500 1997 VS Litespeed VELA TRIPLE 2004 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

Litespeed Vela Triple

General Infos

Model	Vela Triple
Manufacturer	Litespeed
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Yellow
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra 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	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control Levers Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano R-540
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Shimano WH-R540
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Aero Shimano Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	AN-6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Super Italian Pro 330
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	ITM
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano 105
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Litespeed Vela Triple Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105 Triple
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105 GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	LSP Carbon

Other Specs of Litespeed Vela Triple

Component group sets	Shimano 105 Triple
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Nitrox Gel
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite