GT RAVE 1997 VS Cannondale SILK ROAD 500 1998 specs comparison

GT Rave

General Infos

Model	Rave
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Matte titanium
Sizes	- 48 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 48 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Maxxis
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 300EX Levers Shimano 300EX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano 300EX Front: Aluminum Quick Release
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya SP-30
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Chromoly
Headset size	1 (inches)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano RSX
Gear shift levers	Shimano 300EX Down-tube
Rear gear set	13 - 26 Teeth 7-speed

GT Rave Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull Shimano 300EX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 300EX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	GT

Other Specs of GT Rave

Component group sets	Shimano 300EX
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	GT
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Cannondale Silk Road 500

General Infos

Model	Silk Road 500
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	1998
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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)

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