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1997 Cannondale MT3000

Velopedia Archive ID 64912

Overview

Model year1997
BrandCannondale
ModelMT3000
Bicycle typeTandem (mountain)
Archive ID64912
Original MSRP$3,249.99
ColorsBlue
SizesCaptain 18"/stoker 16", captain 20"/stoker 16", captain 20"/stoker 18", cap
Weight39.1 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame material6061 T6 aluminum
ForkCannondale Headshock Moto 80
Fork materialAluminum, double triple-clamp crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

ShiftersSachs Power Grip Extreme
Front derailleurShimano Deore LX top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm
Rear derailleurShimano Deore XT SGS
CranksetSugino Impel 500, 28/38/48 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN52
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
ChainSachs SC-45, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesCODA 1000/CODA disc front brakes, CODA 900M levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Dia-Tech alloy
HandlebarCODA Competition
Handlebar extensionsCoda XYZ
StemCODA HeadShok
SaddleCODA 1000, titanium rails
SeatpostKalloy SP-248/CODA 900s suspension rear, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsFront: CODA Moto, Rear: CODA 900
RimsSun Rims Rhyno Lite, 36-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire26 x 1.25" IRC Smoothie
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube581.7 mm
Head-tube angle73°
Seat-tube angle74.1°
Chainstay / rear center431.8 mm
Wheelbase1803.4 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.