[ryjowka]

I am about to buy a cannondale bike but the owner does not know which model it is. Do you guys maybe know how this frame is called and from which year it might be?

 

[ryjowka]

It has carbon forks and it is estimated that it is about 10 years old. I really need your help!

 

[El Guapo]

Cantilevered rear dropouts indicate this is a Caad2 series and possibly even Caad1. Caad3 dismissed with that style. Based on the STI shifters, I'm going all-in with 1998/99. That thing is DEFINITELY older than 10 years.

 

[ryjowka]

thanks for the reply. I was just thinking what is your opinion on the bike and how much would you pay for it? It's got a shimano dura ace at the back and at shimano 600 at the front with dura ace breaks and mavic wheels. once again thanks for your help.

 

[headloss]

How many miles on it? How was it used? How was it stored? Are parts in need of immediate replacement? etc., etc., etc... I'd pay maybe $200 for it.

 

[PDex]

Get the serial number and.........

Vintage Cannondale - Information and Help

 

[stevesbike]

you should test ride it if you are interested. The straight seat stays on those models made for a harsh ride and I recall the steering was pretty squirrelly too. It's not a bad bike, but it's vintage, at least late 90s.

 

[ryjowka]

The problem is that it is too far away for me to test it. The owner wants 400$ with postage, should I take it or just look for something else? Here are some more pics. Rower szosowy Cannondale

 

[LeDomestique]

Definitely older than '98 (I had a '98 and it didnt look like that at all). My guess is 94-96 tops) .

 

[headloss]

The problem is that it is too far away for me to test it. The owner wants 400$ with postage, should I take it or just look for something else? Here are some more pics. Rower szosowy Cannondale

I see it more as a dated obsolete bicycle, rather than any sort of collectors item... the seller apparently sees it as somewhere in the middle. Personally, I'd pass unless the seller can somehow justify the cost based on recent investments (new chain, cables, replacement parts, etc.).

 

[stevesbike]

Do not buy this bike without seeing it first. Also, if you are looking for an everyday ride that's hassle free, stay away.

 

[El Guapo]

That bike is caught in the middle....too new to be a "classic" and too old to be considered relevant. I'd pass on it unless it was $250 shipped TOPS.

 

[jjcools]

I like the style though. Looks like a meaty down tube.

 

[Lelandjt]

I say CAAD3 based on the tapered downtube. Nice bike, my brother still rides my old one.

 

[latman]

it is a 2.8 series from 1990 ish , they made the 3.0 series in 88 and 89 with that cantilevered dropout design but parallel (fat) frame tubes and an SR alloy fork

 

[Cyclo-phile]

I'm kinda stumped. Looking at the old catalogs on VintageCannondale.com I don't see an overlap of the cantilevered dropouts with the four-way downtube decals.