The chap selling this was happy to box if I arranged collection. A model I've fancied owning for a while, and I think lusted after when I first started saving for my first mtb bitd. It's largely original, with a nicely upgraded XT bb and new tires.
Pretty much finished this. It was going to be a parts bin build. I had an m570 front mech, and the gold version rear, but I needed to buy a few things to get it road worthy, and so I bought a pair of m570 shifters, and then the m570 wheels came up local to me, so they then set the trend for the...
I think I've worked out what the colour it is. I think it was sold later in 1998, and Cannondale have sprayed it in the 1999 F400 Wildberry Fade colour option, as that's the closest match.
Just recently acquired this. The serial number points to its being made in 1998 March, but the colour isn't in any catalogue. Was that common for Cannondale to do?
No, it's 1" Pro to 1" BMX. Explained here
https://www.bikeradar.com/features/the-ultimate-guide-to-headsets/
I will probably just make up a shim. Which looks like using a band that's 1.2mm thickness will be OK.