Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Cannondale F900

Velopedia Archive ID 66904

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Cannondale
Model	F900
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	66904
Original MSRP	$1,192.99
Colors	Black, tangerine
Sizes	Large, medium, small, xlarge
Weight	24.8 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	6061 T6 aluminum
Fork	Cannondale Headshock DD60
Fork material	Aluminum, unicrown crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore LX/STX-RC
Shifters	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano STX-RC top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Crankset	CODA 300, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-LP26
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain	Sachs SC-45, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	CODA 900 clipless

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore LX levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	Cannondale oversize CODA HeadShok
Handlebar	CODA Performance
Handlebar extensions	Coda XYZ
Stem	CODA HeadShok
Saddle	Coda 900
Seatpost	Kalloy SP-263, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano STX-RC
Rims	Sun Rims CR18, 32-hole
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.10" IRC Mythos XC kevlar
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	566.4 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73.5°
Chainstay / rear center	431.8 mm
Wheelbase	1056.6 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 30, 2026.