Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Cannondale Silk Path 500 (02)

Velopedia Archive ID 61048

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Cannondale
Model	Silk Path 500 (02)
Bicycle type	Hybrid
Archive ID	61048
Original MSRP	$898.99
Colors	Black, dark blue
Sizes	16", 18", 20", 22", 24"
Weight	27.9 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	6061 T6 aluminum
Fork	Cannondale Headshock DD25
Fork material	Aluminum, unicrown crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Nexus
Shifters	Shimano Inter-7 ST-7S60
Front derailleur	N/A
Rear derailleur	N/A
Crankset	Cyclone Precision 103P
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-CT91
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	7-speed internal, 19 teeth
Chain	Sachs SC-40, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Wellgo LU-955A w/clips & straps

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Nexus Roller brake/Dia-Compe VC-2 front brakes, Dia-Compe levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	Cannondale oversize CODA HeadShok
Handlebar	Coda
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	CODA HeadShok
Saddle	Coda
Seatpost	CODA 900s suspension, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano Nexus Roller brake
Rims	Sun Rims AT18, 36-hole
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	700 x 38c Avocet Cross
Wheel size	700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	485.1 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	75°
Chainstay / rear center	431.8 mm
Wheelbase	1079.5 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 October 1, 2026.