1997 Cannondale M500 14" Killer V looks.
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Move the saddle forward by 1 - 1.5" and replace the downhill bar with a straight one. The geometry will start to make sense then.
Maybe look for a slightly shorter stem if you feel that it's still too much of a stretch to reach the bars.
I'm no expert on Cannondales, but pretty sure that someone will be able to tell you exactly what it is/isn't.
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Move the saddle forward by 1 - 1.5" and replace the downhill bar with a straight one. The geometry will start to make sense then.
Maybe look for a slightly shorter stem if you feel that it's still too much of a stretch to reach the bars.
I'm no expert on Cannondales, but pretty sure that someone will be able to tell you exactly what it is/isn't.
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I have discovered it was built in Oct 1996, was sold in the 1997 catalogue, the Killer V look was common on several small Cannondale frames back then to give more stand over height. The stem is twice the length it should be, it should have flatter bars and solid forks which could explain the strange riding characteristics.
I have discovered it was built in Oct 1996, was sold in the 1997 catalogue, the Killer V look was common on several small Cannondale frames back then to give more stand over height. The stem is twice the length it should be, it should have flatter bars and solid forks which could explain the strange riding characteristics.
From memory that year of 'Dale was suspension corrected for 80mm forks so the Indys should be fine on it (although they never came as standard obviously)
As has already been said that stem is waaaayy too long and will make the handling all screwy - probably put on there to lengthen the cockpit for someone who bought a bike that was too small for them ;-)
Personally, given the size and colour I would put a shorter stem on it and re-market it as a womans bike - the colour is right for that as well
As has already been said that stem is waaaayy too long and will make the handling all screwy - probably put on there to lengthen the cockpit for someone who bought a bike that was too small for them ;-)
Personally, given the size and colour I would put a shorter stem on it and re-market it as a womans bike - the colour is right for that as well
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