1999 Cannondale Bikes CAAD3 Base 48

Build

700C/29 in × 25 mm

Insights

Somewhat upright stack and reach vs trend of performance road bikes

Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
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Geometry

Stack
524.8mm
Reach
365mm
Stack to Reach Ratio
1.44:1
Seat Tube Length, C-TTT
470mm
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Center
511.8mm
Top Tube Length, Actual C-C
500mm
Top Tube Slope
6deg
Head Tube Angle
72.5deg
Seat Tube Angle
74.5deg
Head Tube Length
111mm
Bottom Bracket Drop
67mm
Bottom Bracket Height
269mm
Chainstay Length
405mm
Chainstay Length Horizontal
399.4mm
Front-Center
560mm
Front-Center Horizontal
556.6mm
Wheelbase
956mm
Fork Offset/Rake
43mm
Trail
60.9mm
mid/​neutral
Mechanical Trail
58mm
Wheel Flop
17.5mm
Standover Height
754mm
Tire to Pedal Spindle Distance
With 170 mm cranks
54mm
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance
With 170 mm cranks
99mm

Base Build

Wheel Size
700C, 29 inch (622mm BSD)
Tire Width
25mm
Tire Outer Diameter
672mm
Bike Length with Tires
1628mm
Suspension Type
Rigid, non-suspension corrected
Bar Type
Drop Bar
Frame Material
Aluminum
Fork Material
Aluminum
Brake Type
Rim
Source:https://vintagecannondale.com/year/1999/1999V2.pdf