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1999 Cannondale Silk Road 500 Triple

Velopedia Archive ID 82033

Overview

Model year1999
BrandCannondale
ModelSilk Road 500 Triple
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID82033
Original MSRP$1,299.00
ColorsViper Red
Sizes48cm, 50cm, 52cm, 54cm, 56cm, 58cm, 60cm, 62cm
Weight24.1 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame material6061 T6 aluminum
ForkHeadShok Silk Road Aero Aluminum, 0.6" travel
Fork materialAluminum, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano RSX
ShiftersShimano RSX STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano RSX top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleurShimano RSX
CranksetShimano RSX, 30/42/52 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-LP27, 118mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 12 - 25 teeth
ChainSachs PC-41, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsCODA 500 clipless

Brakes

BrakesShimano RSX Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano RSX STI levers

Cockpit & contact points

HeadsetCannondale oversize CODA HeadShok
HandlebarCoda 700R
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemCODA Silk Road
SaddleCODA Performance Road
SeatpostKalloy SP-263B, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano RSX
RimsMavic CXP 11, 32-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 23c Continental Super Sport 100
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube555 mm
Head-tube angle73°
Seat-tube angle73.5°
Chainstay / rear center416 mm
Wheelbase998 mm
Fork offset / rake45 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 30, 2026.