Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Cannondale R600 Compact

Velopedia Archive ID 72026

Overview

Model year	1998
Brand	Cannondale
Model	R600 Compact
Bicycle type	Road/sport
Archive ID	72026
Original MSRP	$1,192.99
Colors	Pacific blue pearl
Sizes	43 cm, 45 cm, 47 cm, 49 cm

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	6061 T6 aluminum
Fork	Acd
Fork material	Carbon fiber composite, aero crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano RX-100
Shifters	Shimano RX-100 STI Dual Control
Front derailleur	Shimano RX-100 top-swing, bottom-pull/braze-on
Rear derailleur	Shimano RX-100 GS
Crankset	Shimano RX-100, 42/52 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN52
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Sachs PC-41, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Look PM-137

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano RX-100 Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano RX-100 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1" Tange-Seiki SE-II
Handlebar	Coda 700R
Handlebar extensions	N/A
Stem	Alico YC chromoly
Saddle	CODA 900R, chromoly rails
Seatpost	Kalloy SP-248, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano RX-100
Rims	Mavic CXP 12, 32-hole
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	650 x 23c Continental Grand Prix
Wheel size	650c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	488 mm
Head-tube angle	73°
Seat-tube angle	75°
Chainstay / rear center	405 mm
Wheelbase	929 mm
Fork offset / rake	35 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 29, 2026.