VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Cannondale R400

Velopedia Archive ID 51718

Overview

Model year1996
BrandCannondale
ModelR400
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID51718
Original MSRP$921.99
ColorsBlack
Sizes48 cm, 50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm, 63 cm
Weight21.1 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionWelded aluminum
Frame materialAlcoa 6061 T6 aluminum
ForkKinesis
Fork materialAluminum, bonded, aero crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano RSX
ShiftersShimano RSX STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano RSX top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear derailleurShimano RSX GS
CranksetShimano RSX, 36/46 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN51
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs7-speed, 11 - 24 teeth
ChainSachs SC40, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsLook PM-136 (clipless)

Brakes

BrakesShimano RSX Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano RSX levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Tange-Seiki SE-II
HandlebarCoda 700R
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemSameness chromoly
SaddleCoda 700R
SeatpostKalloy SP-263, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsSun Metal ME14A, 36-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 23c IRC PaperLite Plus
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube556.3 mm
Head-tube angle73°
Seat-tube angle73.5°
Chainstay / rear center406.4 mm
Wheelbase988.1 mm
Fork offset / rake45 mm

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