Can anyone help Id this frame ?

[Waterworks]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/66cYv5wrsUd19KQU7
Its been powered coated and the serial numbers are not clear, this is as best as I can make out...

1654. 0302. 62578
??


218212. 7XLA5WL
? ? ?

Question marks under figures that are not clear.

 

[black lightning 1987]

I'd say it's a Super V from around 1998. There should be a 2 letter code indicating year and month of build. Can be under cable guide if there is one. See this page and look at the 1993-2001 sections.

https://vintagecannondale.com/info/serial_numbers/

Close up pic of headset parts may help identify whether it had a Moto fork or a headshok. That will narrow down the possible models a bit.

 

[Waterworks]

Just a big ally bushing in there.


The codes I can make out just don't tally with the website.

 

[Brian]

It looks like those are adapter cups inside. It is up to you how you will restore it, and what fork you choose. This would originally had a Headshox. Depending on what year and what model. And I agree, 97/98.

 

[black lightning 1987]

It looks like those are adapter cups inside. It is up to you how you will restore it, and what fork you choose. This would originally had a Headshox. Depending on what year and what model. And I agree, 97/98.

Would a Headshok frame have had a different head tube than a Moto frame?

There was a SV500 in 1997 that came with a Rockshox Quadra 5 fork. I'd think those adapter cups could be original.

 

[Waterworks]

How do I get from those cups to a standard 1 -1/8 " fork ?

 

[black lightning 1987]

I was guessing based on what Brian had said. I would measure the ID and see if it's 34 mm. If so you should be able to install standard external cups directly in them. The SV500 I mentioned looks like it has an adapter cup on the bottom that spaces the bottom of the head tube up from the fork crown. I can't tell from the picture if it's one piece or two. You may have 34 mm ID on top and something bigger on the bottom.

 

[Brian]

How do I get from those cups to a standard 1 -1/8 " fork ?

It depends on what your plan for the restoration is. Those cups could be original. But if you are going for a modern ride, modern parts. You would tap those cups out and get a new adapter set. If you are going for a new fork, they are all tapered. There are adapter cups for that. Just remember, this frame was probably designed for a 80mm-100mm fork. If you are going for a vintage ride with a headshox. You will need to pop out the cups, and get a headshox with cups and bearings. And same thing, there are versions of the headshox. 50mm-80mm. We can help you get this back on the road... or dirt.

 

[Waterworks]

I am just going to get it back on the road with parts I have, nothing fancy, bog standard Suntour MTB forks with straight tube, a single front chainring, v brakes.

I make all my bikes from salvaged parts from thrown away or scrapped bikes, I go for functional rather than high spec, if it doesn't fit I make it fit ! Probably horrify a bike purist but I've never bought a bike in my life.

 

[Waterworks]

Would this work ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FSA-Orbi...046994&hash=item3fbfafe6f7:g:UDgAAOSwBRZcdnbB
Or this ?
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.FSA-The-Bi...Ewzlybyl8TvGCDEdfADI_oPqgZrfKokaAhATEALw_wcB#

 

[Waterworks]

I found out what the cups were, sawn off ends of a head tube !

 

[Brian]

Best is to strip everything down, and plan your build. The best feeling is when you get it on wheels. Finding a fork will be tough. Even a straight 1 1/8th is getting harder to find. Depending on how you build it. If you go modern, there are tapered headsets out there.