Cannondale Silk Road 900 1997 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Cannondale |
| Model | Silk Road 900 |
| First production | 1997 |
| Bike category | Road |
| Bike sub-category | Road Race & Triathlon |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Cannondale Silk Road 900 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 Grand Prix |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano 600 Ultegra |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Mavic CXP 30 |
| 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 | Profile Ha (millimeters)er |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Aluminum |
| Headset size | Cannondale Oversize CODA HeadShok Silk Road |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-45 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-UN91 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 42/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 23 Teeth 8-speed |
Cannondale Silk Road 900 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano 600 Ultegra |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | Cannondale Silk Road |
Other Specs of Cannondale Silk Road 900
| Component group sets | Shimano 600 Ultegra |
| Available colors | - Black - light blue |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | CODA 900 |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-248 |
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Cannondale produced the Silk Road 900 bike in 1997 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,166.99.
Silk Road 900 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 900 can be found in a few colors, among these colors Black and light blue .
This bike is equiped with 700 x 23c Continental Grand Prix tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic CXP 30, 36-hole. Cannondale equiped this exact model with Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 600 Ultegra levers braking system and Shimano 600 Ultegra hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Cannondale used 6061 T6 aluminum, double-butted, heat-treated material for the frame. Profile Hammer high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Silk Road 900 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Aluminum.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano 600 Ultegra, 42/53 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Sachs SC-45 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Cannondale, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control gear shift levers.