VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Cannondale R900

Velopedia Archive ID 73161

Overview

Model year1998
BrandCannondale
ModelR900
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID73161
Original MSRP$1,625.99
ColorsBlue/white fade
Sizes48 cm, 50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm, 63 cm

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame material6061 T6 aluminum
ForkCannondale Slice
Fork materialCarbon fiber composite, aero crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupCampagnolo Veloce
ShiftersCampagnolo Veloce Ergo
Front derailleurCampagnolo Veloce, bottom-pull/braze-on
Rear derailleurCampagnolo Veloce
CranksetCampagnolo Veloce, 39/53 teeth
Bottom bracketCampagnolo Mirage
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, 12 - 23 teeth
ChainCampagnolo Veloce, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsLook PM-137

Brakes

BrakesCampagnolo Veloce dual pivot brakes, Campagnolo Veloce levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Tange-Seiki Vantage
HandlebarCinelli Eubios
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemCODA Front Loader aluminum
SaddleCODA 900R, tubular chromoly rails
SeatpostKalloy SP-248, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsCampagnolo Veloce
RimsMavic CXP 21, 32-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 23c Continental Grand Prix kevlar
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube560 mm
Head-tube angle73°
Seat-tube angle73.5°
Chainstay / rear center405 mm
Wheelbase990 mm
Fork offset / rake43 mm

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