VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Cannondale R900X

Velopedia Archive ID 53460

Overview

Model year1996
BrandCannondale
ModelR900X
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID53460
Original MSRP$1,814.99
ColorsPolished
Sizes48 cm, 50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm, 63 cm

Frameset

Frame constructionWelded aluminum
Frame materialAlcoa 6061 T6 aluminum
ForkCannondale
Fork materialCarbon fiber composite, aero crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano 600 Ultegra
ShiftersShimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano 600 Ultegra, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear derailleurShimano 600 Ultegra
CranksetShimano 600 Ultegra, 42/53 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN91
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 12 - 23 teeth
ChainSachs SC45, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesShimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 600 Ultegra levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Tange-Seiki Vantage
HandlebarProfile Hammer
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemAlico chromoly
SaddleCoda 900R
SeatpostKalloy SP-248, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsMavic Reflex CD, 32-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 23c Continental Grand Prix kevlar
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 / rake43.2 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 28, 2026.