Cannondale R500 1998 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Cannondale |
| Model | R500 |
| First production | 1998 |
| Bike category | Road |
| Bike sub-category | Road Sport |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Cannondale R500 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 Continental Super Sport 100 |
| 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 Specifications
| Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | CODA 700R |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Alico YC Chromoly |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Tange-Seiki SE-II |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-41 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-LP27 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 42/52 Teeth Shimano RSX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano RSX STI Dual Control |
| Rear gear set | 13 - 26 Teeth 7-speed |
Cannondale R500 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano RSX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano RSX SS |
| Fork material | Aero Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | Cannondale |
Other Specs of Cannondale R500
| Component group sets | Shimano RSX |
| Available colors | - Grape juice pearl - viper red |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Look PM-137 |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Steel Rails CODA 700R |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263B |
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Cannondale produced the R500 bike in 1998 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,029.99.
R500 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 can be found in a few colors, among these colors Grape juice pearl and viper red .
This bike is equiped with 700 x 23c Continental Super Sport 100 tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic CXP 21, 32-hole. Cannondale equiped this exact model with Shimano RSX Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano RSX levers braking system and Shimano RSX hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Cannondale used 6061 T6 aluminum material for the frame. CODA 700R high strength material is used on the handlebar of this R500 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Alico YC chromoly.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano RSX, 42/52 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Sachs PC-41 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.
