Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Cannondale Silk Path 500

Velopedia Archive ID 74889

Overview

Model year	1998
Brand	Cannondale
Model	Silk Path 500
Bicycle type	Hybrid
Archive ID	74889
Original MSRP	$921.99
Colors	Real blue, spruce green
Sizes	16", 18", 20", 22"

Frameset

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

Drivetrain

Component group	Hybrid Mix
Shifters	Sachs Power Grip Plus
Front derailleur	Shimano STX-RC top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano STX-RC
Crankset	CODA CF, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-LP27
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain	Sachs PC-41, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Wellgo LU-955A

Brakes

Brakes	Lee Chi TX22 brakes, Lee Chi LC26 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	Cannondale oversize CODA HeadShok
Handlebar	CODA Riser
Handlebar extensions	N/A
Stem	CODA HeadShok Front Loader
Saddle	Coda 500
Seatpost	Kalloy SP-263B, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano STX-RC
Rims	Sun Rims AT18, 36-hole
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	700 x 38c IRC Grip Glide
Wheel size	700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	579.1 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	75°
Chainstay / rear center	431.8 mm
Wheelbase	1079.5 mm
Fork offset / rake	53.3 mm

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