The 1997 Cannondale R500 is a 22 pound a triathlon/road bike with an aluminum T6 frame. The frame has a Dark  Blue finish. The R 500 1997 is a is a lighter bike at around 20 pounds. It was released in 1997 and costs $920 brand new. The R 500 1997 is fully rigid.

Components

The R 500 1997 comes with Shimano RSX components, including a chromoly stem, a Tange-Seiki SE-II headset and dual-control Shimano RSX STI shifters.

Drivetrain

The R 500 1997 has 7 speeds and has a Shimano RSX derailleur.

Wheels

It comes with Continental Super Sport tires (622mm x 23mm) and Mavic CXP 10 rims.