Cannondale Silk Road 500 Triple 1999 Technical specs and features

Brand Cannondale
Model Silk Road 500 Triple
First production 1999
Bike category Road
Bike sub-category Road Race & Triathlon
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Parts And Accessories Cannondale Silk Road 500 Triple 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)
- 24 (inches) / 62 (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 Silk Road
Headset sizeCannondale Oversize CODA HeadShok

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 30/42/52 Teeth
Shimano RSX
Gear shift leversShimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set 12 - 25 Teeth
8-speed

Cannondale Silk Road 500 Triple Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano RSX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano RSX
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 0.6 (inches) Travel
HeadShok Silk Road Aero Aluminum

Other Specs of Cannondale Silk Road 500 Triple

Component group setsShimano RSX
Available colors - Viper Red
Weight 24.1
Pedals detailsCODA 500 Clipless
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatCODA Performance Road
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-263B


Cannondale Silk Road 500 Triple bike review

Cannondale produced the Silk Road 500 Triple bike in 1999 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,299.00.
Silk Road 500 Triple bike is available in many sizes such as 48cm (centimeters), 50cm (centimeters), 52cm (centimeters), 54cm (centimeters), 56cm (centimeters), 58cm (centimeters), 60cm (centimeters) and 62cm (centimeters).
Cannondale Road Silk Road 500 Triple can be found in one single color which is 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 Silk Road 500 Triple to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of CODA Silk Road.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano RSX, 30/42/52 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.