Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Cannondale FS4

Velopedia Archive ID 72540

Overview

Model year	1998
Brand	Cannondale
Model	FS4
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	72540
Original MSRP	$759.99
Colors	Iris blue, white
Sizes	Large, medium, small, xlarge

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	6061 T6 aluminum
Fork	CODA HeadShok P-Bone M
Fork material	Aluminum, unicrown crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Mountain Mix
Shifters	Sachs Power Grip Plus
Front derailleur	Shimano Alivio top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano STX
Crankset	Cyclone CPI, 24/34/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-LP27
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Sachs SC-40, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Wellgo LU-924

Brakes

Brakes	Lee Chi TX22 brakes, Tektro RBP-377A levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	Cannondale oversize CODA HeadShok
Handlebar	Steel, rise
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	CODA HeadShok Front Loader
Saddle	Supercush 5000
Seatpost	Kalloy SP-263B, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano RM40
Rims	Sun Rims AT18, 36-hole
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	20 x 2.15" Continental Town & Country
Wheel size	20" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	566.4 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73.5°
Chainstay / rear center	431.8 mm
Wheelbase	1056.6 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 September 29, 2026.