Cannondale SILK ROAD 500 1997 VS Softride QUALIFIER 1996 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

Softride Qualifier

General Infos

Model	Qualifier
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- 45 cm (centimeters) - 48 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 20c Michelin Hi Lite Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic Open SUP CD
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung Modolo Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Alloy
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 21 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Qualifier Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Bonded Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis

Other Specs of Softride Qualifier

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	2.0 (inches) Travel Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Manganese Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam