VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Cannondale RT3000

Velopedia Archive ID 78752

Overview

Model year1998
BrandCannondale
ModelRT3000
Bicycle typeTandem (road)
Archive ID78752
Original MSRP$3,250.99
ColorsIris blue
SizesCaptain 21"/stoker 19", captain 23"/stoker 19", captain 23"/stoker 21", captain 25"/stoker 21", captain 25"/stoker 23"

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame material6061 T6 aluminum
ForkCannondale
Fork materialChromoly, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupTandem Mix
ShiftersShimano bar-end
Front derailleurSachs Quarz, bottom-pull/clamp-on 35.0mm
Rear derailleurShimano XTR SGS
CranksetShimano Tandem, 32/42/54 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN52
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
ChainSachs PC-41, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesMagura Hydraulic HS66 brakes, Magura Hydrostop levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Tange-Seiki STC
HandlebarCoda 700R
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemCoda
SaddleCODA 1000R, titanium rails
SeatpostThomson/CODA 900s suspension, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsPhil Wood tandem
RimsSun Rims CR16, 40-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 35c Continental Top Tour
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Head-tube angle73.5°
Seat-tube angle74.1°
Chainstay / rear center431.8 mm
Wheelbase1780.5 mm
Fork offset / rake53.3 mm

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