VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Cannondale RMS800

Velopedia Archive ID 66403

Overview

Model year1997
BrandCannondale
ModelRMS800
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID66403
Original MSRP$1,570.99
ColorsBordeuax, tangerine
Sizes48 cm, 50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm, 63 cm
Weight20.9 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 105SC
ShiftersShimano 105SC STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano 105SC, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear derailleurShimano 105SC SS
CranksetShimano 105SC, 42/53 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN71, 109.5 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 11 - 21 teeth
ChainSachs SC-45, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesShimano 105SC Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 105SC levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Tange-Seiki Vantage
HandlebarCoda 700R
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemChromoly
SaddleCoda 900
SeatpostKalloy SP-257, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano 105SC
RimsMavic CXP 12, 32-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire650 x 23c Continental Grand Prix
Wheel size650c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube570 mm
Head-tube angle72°
Seat-tube angle75°
Chainstay / rear center381 mm
Wheelbase998 mm
Fork offset / rake35.6 mm

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