VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Cannondale RT2000

Velopedia Archive ID 52089

Overview

Model year1996
BrandCannondale
ModelRT2000
Bicycle typeTandem (road)
Archive ID52089
Original MSRP$2,384.99
ColorsPolished
SizesCaptain 21"/stoker 19", captain 23"/stoker 19", captain 23"/stoker 21", captain 25"/stoker 21", captain 25"/stoker 23"

Frameset

Frame constructionWelded aluminum
Frame material6061 T6 aluminum, heat-treated
ForkCannondale
Fork materialChromoly, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

ShiftersShimano 600 Ultegra bar-end
Front derailleurShimano Deore LX, bottom-pull
Rear derailleurShimano Deore XT SGS
CranksetSugino Fuse 500 Tandem, 32/42/54 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN51
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
ChainSachs SC45, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesCODA 700M brakes, Dia-Compe 251T tandem levers levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset
HandlebarCoda 700R
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemCODA/Control Tech adjustable stoker
SaddleCoda 900
SeatpostKalloy SP-248/CODA 900S suspension stoker, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsSun Metal CRT16 II, 36-hole/40-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesTitanium nipples
Front tire700 x 35c Continental Top Touring
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube541 mm
Head-tube angle73°
Seat-tube angle75.3°
Chainstay / rear center431.8 mm
Wheelbase1747.5 mm
Fork offset / rake53.3 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 30, 2026.