VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Cannondale R600

Velopedia Archive ID 67024

Overview

Model year1997
BrandCannondale
ModelR600
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID67024
Original MSRP$1,245.00
ColorsRed, yellow
Sizes48 cm, 50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm, 63 cm
Weight21.9 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame material6061 T6 aluminum, double-butted, heat-treated
ForkCannondale
Fork materialCarbon fiber composite w/titanium steerer, semi-sloping crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano RX-100
ShiftersShimano RX-100 STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano RX-100 top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear derailleurShimano RX-100 GS
CranksetShimano RX-100, 39/53 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN71
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 12 - 23 teeth
ChainSachs SC-45, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsLook PM-136 clipless

Brakes

BrakesShimano RX-100 Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano RX-100 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Tange-Seiki SE-II
HandlebarCoda 700R
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemChromoly
SaddleCoda 900
SeatpostKalloy SP-248, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano RX-100
RimsMavic CXP 10, 36-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 23c Continental Super Sport
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.