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1997 Cannondale RT2000

Velopedia Archive ID 67145

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Cannondale
Model	RT2000
Bicycle type	Tandem (road)
Archive ID	67145
Original MSRP	$2,167.99
Colors	Dark blue
Sizes	Captain 21"/stoker 19", captain 23"/stoker 19", captain 23"/stoker 21", cap
Weight	37.8 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	6061 T6 aluminum
Fork	Cannondale
Fork material	4130 chromoly, unicrown crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Shifters	Shimano Dura-Ace bar-end
Front derailleur	Shimano 105SC, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Sugino Fuse Tandem, 32/42/54 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN52, 118 mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain	Sachs SC-45, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Not included

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Dia-Compe 287 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Dia-Tech steel
Handlebar	Coda 700R
Handlebar extensions	N/A
Stem	Coda
Saddle	Coda 900
Seatpost	Kalloy SP-248, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: CODA 901, Rear: CODA 900
Rims	Sun Rims CR16, 36-hole/40-hole
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	700 x 35c Continental
Wheel size	700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	548.6 mm
Head-tube angle	73°
Seat-tube angle	75.3°
Chainstay / rear center	431.8 mm
Wheelbase	1750.1 mm
Fork offset / rake	53.3 mm

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