Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Cannondale DH 4000

Velopedia Archive ID 67895

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Cannondale
Model	DH 4000
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	67895
Original MSRP	$4,876.99
Colors	Red
Sizes	Large, medium
Weight	35.7 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	6061 T6 aluminum
Fork	Cannondale Headshock Moto 120
Fork material	Aluminum, double triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Fox Alps-5R, 6.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano XTR 950
Shifters	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Front derailleur	N/A
Rear derailleur	Shimano XTR GS
Crankset	CODA 900M, 48 teeth
Bottom bracket	CODA 900M, 139 mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Sachs SC-45, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Not included

Brakes

Brakes	Sachs Power Disc brakes, Sachs Quarz levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset SE-1
Handlebar	Azonic World Force
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Coda DH
Saddle	CODA 1000, titanium rails
Seatpost	Syncros titanium, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: CODA Moto, Rear: Sachs Quarz
Rims	Sun Rims Rhyno Lite, 32-hole/36-hole
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.35" IRC Missile
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	589.3 mm
Chainstay / rear center	436.9 mm
Wheelbase	1094.7 mm
Fork offset / rake	38.1 mm

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