Cannondale identification please

[Once A Hero]

I’m not particularly good at selling bikes…, so much so that this has gained a stablemate



The ‘95 (red) is having a set of STX STIs fitted as I wasn’t happy with the accuracy of the grip shift.

The ‘96 (yellow) is a work in progress, but getting a higher end groupset/parts.

 

[Magpiegifts]

That yellow Dale is a beauty Pete

 

[fguki]

Bit of a mistery here

The frame is an April, 1995 produced. First, I thought it must be a M 300 SE where somebody put in a Pepperoni along the way. But the bottle cage holders are pretty high and the rear of the frame looks more than M 500 upwards. Strange one ...

 

[Once A Hero]

Bit of a mistery here

The frame is an April, 1995 produced. First, I thought it must be a M 300 SE where somebody put in a Pepperoni along the way. But the bottle cage holders are pretty high and the rear of the frame looks more than M 500 upwards. Strange one ...

Yep it would be a lot simpler if Cannondale had some sort of reference to the model in the frame number!
Given it's an April '95 bike, and it's Viper Red, I'm of the belief it's an M900 with an earlier fork. Frame looks the same as the '96 M900 at least!

 

[fguki]

There are no "models". Just names! There were 2.8 series, 3.0 series, 3.8 series frames which were ALL the same ... basically! 90% of the "difference" was the group set and parts used and the decal that was put on the bike with retro Cannondales.

 

[Once A Hero]

There are no "models". Just names! There were 2.8 series, 3.0 series, 3.8 series frames which were ALL the same ... basically! 90% of the "difference" was the group set and parts used and the decal that was put on the bike with retro Cannondales.

Ha! What a cop out , but I suppose it made production easier for them!

 

[Once A Hero]

Took the ‘96 M900 for a test ride today, it’s really rapid, accelerates really well.
Got some work to do on set up, especially the brakes - and I need to find a booster for the front, but otherwise done

 

[rogerzilla]

The red one looks pre-93 from the graphics. My 93 M1000 was quite different.

 

[Magpiegifts]

Looking fantastic Pete. Really really like that

 

[Once A Hero]

The red one looks pre-93 from the graphics. My 93 M1000 was quite different.

Serial number puts the frame at 1995, but the forks are likely earlier.