Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Cannondale F500 (01)

Velopedia Archive ID 56671

Overview

Model year	1996
Brand	Cannondale
Model	F500 (01)
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	56671
Original MSRP	$867.99
Colors	Black
Sizes	Large, medium, small, xlarge
Weight	26 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	Welded aluminum
Frame material	6061 T6 aluminum, double-butted, heat-treated
Fork	Cannondale Headshock MC50
Fork material	Aluminum, unicrown crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano STX/AceraX
Shifters	Grip Shift SRT-400
Front derailleur	Shimano AceraX top-swing, bottom-pull
Rear derailleur	Shimano STX
Crankset	22/34/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-LP26
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Sachs SC40, 1/2 x 3/32"

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	Headshok Oversize Tange-Seiki Fou-ST
Handlebar	CODA Performance
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	CODA Suspension Specific
Saddle	Coda 700
Seatpost	Kalloy SP-263, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Rims	Sun Metal TL18, 32-hole
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.00" IRC PiranhaPro
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	566.4 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73.5°
Chainstay / rear center	425.4 mm
Wheelbase	1028.7 mm
Fork offset / rake	45.7 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 29, 2026.