Cannondale Silk Road 500 1997 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Cannondale |
| Model | Silk Road 500 |
| First production | 1997 |
| Bike category | Road |
| Bike sub-category | Road Race & Triathlon |
| 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) - 63 cm (centimeters) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 700 X 23c Continental Super Sport |
| 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 | 36-hole Mavic CXP 10 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Double-butted Heat-treated 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | CODA 700R |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | CODA HeadShok |
| Headset size | Cannondale Oversize CODA HeadShok |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 36/46 Teeth Shimano RSX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano RSX STI Dual Control |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 24 Teeth 7-speed |
Cannondale Silk Road 500 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano RSX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano RSX SS |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | Cannondale Headshock DD15 |
Other Specs of Cannondale Silk Road 500
| Component group sets | Shimano RSX |
| Available colors | - Black - yellow |
| Weight | 23.8 |
| Pedals details | CODA 900 Clipless |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | CODA 700 |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263 |
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Cannondale produced the Silk Road 500 bike in 1997 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,299.99.
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 63 cm (centimeters).
Cannondale Road Silk Road 500 can be found in a few colors, among these colors Black and yellow .
This bike is equiped with 700 x 23c Continental Super Sport tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic CXP 10, 36-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, double-butted, heat-treated 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 HeadShok.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano RSX, 36/46 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Sachs SC-40 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.