The 1997 Cannondale R 500T is a 22 pound a triathlon/road bike with an aluminum T6 frame. The frame comes in bordeaux or Light  Blue.

The R 500T is a is a lighter bike at around 20 pounds. It was released in 1997 and costs $975 brand new. The R 500T is fully rigid.

Components

The R 500T 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 500T 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.