Cannondale R500 (02) 1996 Technical specs and features
Brand | Cannondale |
Model | R500 (02) |
First production | 1996 |
Bike category | Road |
Bike sub-category | Road Race & Triathlon |
Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
Parts And Accessories | Cannondale R500 (02) Parts |
Available 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 IRC PaperLite Plus |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano RSX LeversShimano RSX Dual Pivot Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
Rims manufacturer | 36-holeSun Metal ME14A |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight GaugeDT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
Frame materials | Alcoa 6061 T6 Aluminum |
Frame type | Welded Aluminum |
Handlebar construction | CODA 700R |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Sameness Chromoly |
Headset size | 1 (inches) Tange-Seiki SE-II |
Gearing Specs
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)Sachs SC40 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-UN51 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 26/36/46 TeethShimano RSX |
Gear shift levers | Shimano RSX STI Dual Control |
Rear gear set | 11 - 24 Teeth7-speed |
Cannondale R500 (02) Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)Shimano RSX |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano RSX GS |
Fork material | Aero Crown BondedAluminum |
Fork type | Kinesis |
Other Specs of Cannondale R500 (02)
Component group sets | Shimano RSX |
Available colors | - Polished |
Weight | 21.3 |
Pedals details | Look PM-136 |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | CODA 700R |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) DiameterKalloy SP-263 |
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Cannondale R500 (02) bike review
Cannondale produced the R500 (02) bike in 1996 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,084.99.R500 (02) bike is available in many sizes such as 48 cm (centimeters), 50 cm (centimeters), 52 cm (centimeters), 54 cm (centimeters), 56 cm (centimeters), 58 cm (centimeters), 60 cm (centimeters) and 63 cm (centimeters).
Cannondale Road R500 (02) can be found in one single color which is Polished.
This bike is equiped with 700 x 23c IRC PaperLite Plus tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Sun Metal ME14A, 36-hole. Cannondale equiped this exact model with Shimano RSX Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano RSX levers braking system .
To guarantee the comfiest ride Cannondale used Alcoa 6061 T6 aluminum material for the frame. CODA 700R high strength material is used on the handlebar of this R500 (02) to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Sameness chromoly.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano RSX, 26/36/46 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Sachs SC40 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Cannondale, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano RSX STI Dual Control gear shift levers.