Specialized VITA ELITE 2009 VS Cannondale R500 TRIPLE 1999 specs comparison

Specialized Vita Elite
General InfosModel | Vita Elite |
Manufacturer | Specialized |
Year of production | 2009 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice | -Gloss Blue |
Sizes | - Womens xsmall - womens small - womens medium - womens large - womens xlarge |
Sizes | - Womens xsmall - womens small - womens medium - womens large - womens xlarge |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 700 X 28c Specialized All Condition Sport |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano EZ-Fire LeversAlloy Linear Pull Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Specialized Sealed |
Rims manufacturer | 32-holeAlex S500 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Specialized Vita E5 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Specialized Event |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Specialized Comp-Set |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Mindset |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | KMC Z51 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) |
Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) SpindleSealed Cartridge |
Crankset parts and sizes | 28/38/48 TeethSugino |
Gear shift levers | Shimano EZ Fire |
Rear gear set | 11 - 25 Teeth8-speed |
Specialized Vita Elite Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Nexave |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Sora |
Fork material | Aero CrownCarbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer |
Fork type | Specialized FACT |
Other Specs of Specialized Vita Elite
Component group sets | Road Mix |
Pedals details | Alloy With Toe Clips And Strap |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Specialized BG Sonoma Women's |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) DiameterSpecialized Alloy Two Bolt |

Cannondale R500 Triple
General InfosModel | R500 Triple |
Manufacturer | Cannondale |
Year of production | 1999 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice | - Viper Red-Hurricane Fade |
Sizes | - 48cm (centimeters)- 50cm (centimeters)- 52cm (centimeters)- 54cm (centimeters)- 56cm (centimeters)- 58cm (centimeters)- 60cm (centimeters)- 63cm (centimeters) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 700 X 23c Continental Super Sport 100 |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano RSX STI LeversShimano RSX Dual Pivot Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano RSX |
Rims manufacturer | 32-holeMavic CXP 11 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight GaugeDT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | CODA 700R |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | CODA Front Loader Aluminum |
Headset size | 1 (inches) Tange-Seiki SE-II |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)Sachs PC-41 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 118 (millimeters) SpindleShimano BB-LP27 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 30/42/52 TeethShimano RSX |
Gear shift levers | Shimano RSX STI Dual Control |
Rear gear set | 12 - 25 Teeth8-speed |
Cannondale R500 Triple Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)Shimano RSX Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano RSX GS |
Fork material | Unicrown CrownCarbon Fiber Composite |
Fork type | CODA Slice Echelon |
Other Specs of Cannondale R500 Triple
Component group sets | Shimano RSX |
Pedals details | CODA 500 Clipless |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | CODA Performance Road |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) DiameterKalloy SP-263B |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Specialized provided us with the latest version of its Vita Elite bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Specialized Vita Elite Road here
- Get your Cannondale R500 Triple manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Cannondale R500 Triple Road here