Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 79373
| Model year | 1998 |
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| Brand | Cannondale |
| Model | Silk Road 500 |
| Bicycle type | Road/sport |
| Archive ID | 79373 |
| Original MSRP | $1,300.99 |
| Colors | Starlight violet, tropic green |
| Sizes | 48 cm, 50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm, 62 cm |
| Frame construction | TIG-welded |
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| Frame material | 6061 T6 aluminum |
| Fork | CODA Silk Road |
| Fork material | Aluminum, unicrown crown |
| Rear shock | N/A |
| Component group | Shimano RSX |
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| Shifters | Shimano RX-100 STI Dual Control |
| Front derailleur | Shimano RX-100 top-swing, bottom-pull/braze-on |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano RSX GS |
| Crankset | Shimano RX-100, 30/42/52 teeth |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB-LP27 |
| BB shell width | 68mm English |
| Rear cogs | 7-speed, 13 - 26 teeth |
| Chain | Shimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Pedals | CODA 500 clipless |
| Brakes | Shimano RSX Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano RSX levers |
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| Headset | Cannondale oversize CODA HeadShok |
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| Handlebar | Coda 700R |
| Handlebar extensions | N/A |
| Stem | CODA Silk Road |
| Saddle | Coda 500 |
| Seatpost | Kalloy SP-263B, 27.2mm diameter |
| Hubs | Shimano RSX |
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| Rims | Mavic CXP 21, 32-hole |
| Spokes | DT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge |
| Spoke nipples | Brass nipples |
| Front tire | 700 x 23c Continental Super Sport 100 kevlar |
| Wheel size | 700c wheels |
| Top tube | 555 mm |
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| Head-tube angle | 73° |
| Seat-tube angle | 73.5° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 416 mm |
| Wheelbase | 998 mm |
| Fork offset / rake | 45 mm |
Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 30, 2026.