Cannondale R500D 1999 Technical specs and features

Brand Cannondale
Model R500D
First production 1999
Bike category Road
Bike sub-category Road Sport
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Parts And Accessories Cannondale R500D Parts   
Available Sizes - 19 (inches) / 48 (cm)
- 20 (inches) / 50 (cm)
- 20 (inches) / 52 (cm)
- 21 (inches) / 54 (cm)
- 22 (inches) / 56 (cm)
- 23 (inches) / 58 (cm)
- 24 (inches) / 60 (cm)
- 25 (inches) / 63 (cm)


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 23c Continental Super Sport 100
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano RSX STI Levers
Shimano RSX Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano RSX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic CXP 11
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionCODA 700R
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsCODA Front Loader Aluminum
Headset size1 (inches) Tange-Seiki SE-II

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs PC-41
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 118 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes 42/52 Teeth
Shimano RSX
Gear shift leversShimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set 12 - 25 Teeth
8-speed

Cannondale R500D Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano RSX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano RSX GS
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork typeCODA Slice Echelon

Other Specs of Cannondale R500D

Component group setsShimano RSX
Available colors - Hurricane Fade
- Viper Red
Weight 22.4
Pedals detailsLook PM-137
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatCODA Performance Road
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-263B


Cannondale R500D bike review

Cannondale produced the R500D bike in 1999 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,084.00.
R500D bike is available in many sizes such as 48cm (centimeters), 50cm (centimeters), 52cm (centimeters), 54cm (centimeters), 56cm (centimeters), 58cm (centimeters), 60cm (centimeters) and 63cm (centimeters).
Cannondale Road R500D can be found in a few colors, among these colors Hurricane Fade 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 11, 32-hole. Cannondale equiped this exact model with Shimano RSX Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano RSX STI 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 R500D to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of CODA Front Loader aluminum.
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.