Cannondale Silk Road 500 1998 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Cannondale |
| Model | Silk Road 500 |
| First production | 1998 |
| Bike category | Road |
| Bike sub-category | Road Sport |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Cannondale Silk Road 500 Parts |
| Available 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 Specifications
| 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 Specs
| 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 |
| Available colors | - Starlight violet - tropic green |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | CODA 500 Clipless |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | CODA 500 |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263B |
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Cannondale produced the Silk Road 500 bike in 1998 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,300.99.
Silk Road 500 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 62 cm (centimeters).
Cannondale Road Silk Road 500 can be found in a few colors, among these colors Starlight violet and tropic green .
This bike is equiped with 700 x 23c Continental Super Sport 100 kevlar 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 Silk Road 500 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of CODA Silk Road.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano RX-100, 30/42/52 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-HG50 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Cannondale, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano RX-100 STI Dual Control gear shift levers.
