Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Cannondale Super V Active 3000

Velopedia Archive ID 51687

Overview

Model year	1996
Brand	Cannondale
Model	Super V Active 3000
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	51687
Original MSRP	$3,034.99
Colors	Red
Sizes	Large, medium, small, xlarge
Weight	25.8 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	Fox Alps-4, 3.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano XTR
Shifters	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Front derailleur	Shimano XTR, bottom-pull
Rear derailleur	Shimano XTR
Crankset	CODA 900M, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom bracket	Coda 900M
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Sachs SC45, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Not included

Brakes

Brakes	Onza H.O. brakes, CODA 900M levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	Headshok Oversize Cannondale sealed cartridge bearing
Handlebar	CODA Competition
Handlebar extensions	CODA Babu
Stem	CODA Suspension Specific
Saddle	CODA 1000, titanium rails
Seatpost	Syncros Titanium, 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	558.8 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73.5°
Chainstay / rear center	421.6 mm
Wheelbase	1043.9 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.