Originally Posted by e833
A friend of mine recently purchased a 90's model cannondale r400. Since i am new to road biking i have never seen the component group on this bike which is Shimano RX100. I was just wondering if this group is equivalent to like Sora or Tiagra or what its comparable to. For what its worth the bike is in decent shape for the $150.00 my buddy paid for it. I think the frame is a 56cm because its a bit big for me but when i lifted it it seemed to be lighter than my 2004 specialized allez triple, but it's hard to say for sure. An info on this componet group is greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Al
I think the RX-100 line was the equivalent of Tiagra. Here's a breakdown of the Shimano lines from the mid-90's courtesy of Sheldon Brown:
# Dura Ace 9-speed
# Ultegra
# 105SC
# RX-100
# RSX
$150 for the bike seems like a good deal if the bike is in reasonable shape. Cannondale frames have been very light for quite a while now. Sounds like a nice bike.