The 1997 Cannondale Silk Road 500 is a 23 pound a triathlon/road bike with an aluminum T6 frame. The frame comes in black or yellow. The Silk Road 500 1997 is a is a lighter bike at around 25 pounds. It was released in 1997 and costs $1,299 brand new. The Silk Road 500 1997 is fully rigid.

Components

The Silk Road 500 1997 comes with Shimano RSX components, including a CODA stem, an oversized Cannondale CODA HeadShok headset and dual-control Shimano STI shifters.

Drivetrain

The Silk Road 500 1997 has 7 speeds and has a Shimano derailleur.

Wheels

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