VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Cannondale R4000

Velopedia Archive ID 65162

Overview

Model year1997
BrandCannondale
ModelR4000
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID65162
Original MSRP$2,708.99
ColorsYellow
Sizes48 cm, 50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm, 63 cm
Weight18.1 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame material6061 T6 aluminum, double-butted, heat-treated
ForkCannondale
Fork materialCarbon fiber composite, aero crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Dura-Ace
ShiftersShimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano Dura-Ace, bottom-pull/braze-on
Rear derailleurShimano Dura-Ace
CranksetShimano Dura-Ace, 39/53 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-7700, 109.5 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, 12 - 23 teeth
ChainShimano CN-7700, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesShimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Dura-Ace levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Shimano Dura-Ace
HandlebarProfile Hammer
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemChromoly
SaddleCODA 1000, titanium rails
SeatpostSyncros titanium, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Dura-Ace
RimsMavic CXP 30, 24-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tire700 x 23c Continental Grand Prix kevlar
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube560 mm
Head-tube angle73°
Seat-tube angle73.5°
Chainstay / rear center406 mm
Wheelbase991 mm
Fork offset / rake43.2 mm

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