Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Cannondale F700

Velopedia Archive ID 59534

Overview

Model year	1996
Brand	Cannondale
Model	F700
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	59534
Original MSRP	$1,517.99
Colors	Red, yellow
Sizes	Large, medium, small, xlarge
Weight	24.4 lb

Frameset

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

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore XT/LX
Shifters	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore LX, bottom-pull
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	CODA 500M, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN51
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Sachs SC45, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Ritchey Logic (clipless)

Brakes

Brakes	CODA 700M brakes, CODA 900M levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	Headshok Oversize Cannondale sealed cartridge bearing
Handlebar	CODA Performance
Handlebar extensions	CODA XYZ Super Shortie
Stem	CODA Suspension Specific
Saddle	Coda 900
Seatpost	Kalloy SP-248, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Rims	Mavic 220, 32-hole
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.00" IRC PiranhaPro-K
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	566.4 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73.5°
Chainstay / rear center	421.6 mm
Wheelbase	1041.4 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 28, 2026.