Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 69766
| Model year | 1997 |
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| Brand | Cannondale |
| Model | Silk Road 900 |
| Bicycle type | Road race & triathlon |
| Archive ID | 69766 |
| Original MSRP | $2,166.99 |
| Colors | Black, light blue |
| Sizes | 48 cm, 50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm, 63 cm |
| Weight | 19.6 lb |
| Frame construction | TIG-welded |
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| Frame material | 6061 T6 aluminum, double-butted, heat-treated |
| Fork | Cannondale Silk Road |
| Fork material | Aluminum, unicrown crown |
| Rear shock | N/A |
| Component group | Shimano 600 Ultegra |
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| Shifters | Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control |
| Front derailleur | Shimano 600 Ultegra, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano 600 Ultegra |
| Crankset | Shimano 600 Ultegra, 42/53 teeth |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB-UN91 |
| BB shell width | 68mm English |
| Rear cogs | 8-speed, 12 - 23 teeth |
| Chain | Sachs SC-45, 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Brakes | Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 600 Ultegra levers |
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| Headset | Cannondale oversize CODA HeadShok Silk Road |
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| Handlebar | Profile Hammer |
| Handlebar extensions | N/A |
| Stem | Aluminum |
| Saddle | Coda 900 |
| Seatpost | Kalloy SP-248, 27.2 mm diameter |
| Hubs | Shimano 600 Ultegra |
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| Rims | Mavic CXP 30, 36-hole |
| Spokes | DT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge |
| Spoke nipples | Brass nipples |
| Front tire | 700 x 23c Continental Grand Prix |
| Wheel size | 700c wheels |
| Top tube | 560 mm |
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| Head-tube angle | 73° |
| Seat-tube angle | 73.5° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 406 mm |
| Wheelbase | 991 mm |
| Fork offset / rake | 45.7 mm |
Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 1, 2026.