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
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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 tire700 X 23c Continental Grand Prix
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers
Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Mavic CXP 30
Spoke nipples typeBrass 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 typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionProfile Ha (millimeters)er
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum
Headset sizeCannondale Oversize CODA HeadShok Silk Road

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-45
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN91
Crankset parts and sizes 42/53 Teeth
Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeCannondale Silk Road

Other Specs of Cannondale Silk Road 900

Component group setsShimano 600 Ultegra
Available colors - Black
- light blue
Weight Not Available
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatCODA 900
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-248


Cannondale Silk Road 900 bike review

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.