Help with Cadex CFM1 model year

[shanghai_tim]

Hi - I just picked up a Giant Cadex CFM1 frame. The serial number is A308669. Can I get some help with the model year?

Thanks!

 

[novekili]

Colour?

 

[shanghai_tim]

Here are a couple of pictures the seller sent me.

 

[nporternz]

i'm pretty sure thats a 1993 or 1994

should have a canti boss on the back

 

[shanghai_tim]

Thanks for the comment. Yes. It does have the rear canti boss in back. Here is another picture.

93 or 94? Any suggestions on narrowing down? For some reason, I cannot access the 93 Cadex catalog in the manufacturers' gallery forum.

I am going to put period-specific XTR stuff back on it (M900 cantis, brake levers, FD). It also has SRAM 800 X-ray shifters and Hope Ti glide hubs. And, of course, I am pretty happy about the Paul RD. I cannot wait to get the bike and make the changes.

 

[nporternz]

I'm also pretty sure that the Cadex from Europe was different to N.America, was different to Australasia etc etc

 

[nporternz]

post up a pic of the rear end by the seat tube - does it have a canti brace/hanger?

 

[FST4RD]

Isn't the canti hanger under the rear light on the seat clamp lug?

 

[shanghai_tim]

Sorry I didn't post a better picture with a close-up of the seat post. But yes, there is a canti hanger back there, right under the light.

Keep up the comments.

 

[nporternz]

Isn't the canti hanger under the rear light on the seat clamp lug?

i thought that wasa reflector bracket

pretty sure they went to V in 1996 so yours is definitely pre that.