Cyclocross Cannondale

[kingofinsania]

Hi all!
Can'y reallly find a watertight answer on what type of Cannondale this is... I do suspect a XR800 (98-99), but really aren't sure...
I do think it isn't original anymore, but still looks ace...

 

[Victor1977]

Lol, just noticed that same bike for sale in the Netherlands but with different pictures (same blue tire). Seems a caad3 frame and I guess also a (S)R800. Is it yours? It's a lovely bike, I would change the rear tire for sure hehe

 

[kingofinsania]

Lol, just noticed that same bike for sale in the Netherlands but with different pictures (same blue tire). Seems a caad3 frame and I guess also a (S)R800. Is it yours? It's a lovely bike, I would change the rear tire for sure hehe

It's the one for sale I'm interested, bit wanted to know for sure what it was before making an offer...

 

[Victor1977]

I am not a cx or road expert but I sure love these old cannondale cx bikes and sometimes I do a search for them just to check, you never know. This one stayed in my mind. It seems well taken care of, check for example the cable protection with tape. The red brakes are lovely.

 

[black lightning 1987]

Almost certainly a late 90s XR800, red paint only available for two years on the cx frame. The parts look like nice additions, Veloce 10 is fine stuff.

 

[Len]

Here is my 98 XR800. Did all the XRs come with Headshok? Maybe that bike you're looking at had it taken off(?)

 

[kingofinsania]

Here is my 98 XR800. Did all the XRs come with Headshok? Maybe that bike you're looking at had it taken off(?)

The ones with Headshok are the XS series, the XR series had 'normal' non suspension forks.

 

[kingofinsania]

Almost certainly a late 90s XR800, red paint only available for two years on the cx frame. The parts look like nice additions, Veloce 10 is fine stuff.

I only find the Viper Red in the 1998 catalogue, the 1999 only mentions Orange and Blue. So pretty sure it's a 1998 now

 

[Len]

The ones with Headshok are the XS series, the XR series had 'normal' non suspension forks.

I just realized I accidentally typed "XR" instead of "XS" and came back to edit...good catch! And I learned something new, thank you!

 

[black lightning 1987]

I can never remember whether "S" or "R" is the Headshok frame, and I have two XR800s. Notice the difference in head tube diameter, the HT is the only difference in the frame between the two models. These frames changed very little until the integrated headset and a disc brake option, both in 2003 I think. Here's my '99 with Campagnolo, and my nearly stock 2000. Wish the 2000 was yellow, hate silver.

 

[Len]

Wow,

I can never remember whether "S" or "R" is the Headshok frame, and I have two XR800s. Notice the difference in head tube diameter, the HT is the only difference in the frame between the two models. These frames changed very little until the integrated headset and a disc brake option, both in 2003 I think. Here's my '99 with Campagnolo, and my nearly stock 2000. Wish the 2000 was yellow, hate silver.View attachment 2230 View attachment 2231

Wow, those are really nice! My XS is mostly good, but has some scratches and dings from the previous owner and some of the trails I've taken it on. I always watch for a blue/yellow XS800, but never see them for sale. Someday...

 

[black lightning 1987]

The team blue with yellow is really sharp. I have a CAAD4 R4000 painted that way. I'm still looking for a Silk Road with some color. I have 3, two are white (blah), one black (meh). The early white SR500 is almost a CX bike, as I'm running 27 mm Vittoria tubular knobbies on it, SRAM 10 with bar cons and a 12-36 cassette. Somewhere I had a really cool pick of a winter road ride on this bike but it must be on an old computer.

 

[kingofinsania]

I can never remember whether "S" or "R" is the Headshok frame, and I have two XR800s.

I always remember like this: S is for 'Shok', R is for 'Regular'

 

[kingofinsania]

The team blue with yellow is really sharp. I have a CAAD4 R4000 painted that way. I'm still looking for a Silk Road with some color. I have 3, two are white (blah), one black (meh). The early white SR500 is almost a CX bike, as I'm running 27 mm Vittoria tubular knobbies on it, SRAM 10 with bar cons and a 12-36 cassette. Somewhere I had a really cool pick of a winter road ride on this bike but it must be on an old computer.View attachment 2232

Got this one recently for a very nice price (especially regarding it has a near mint Brooks saddle on it)

 

[Len]

I always remember like this: S is for 'Shok', R is for 'Regular'

That's actually a really good way to remember it, haha.

 

[kingofinsania]

That's actually a really good way to remember it, haha.

Just figured that the is probably stands for 'Suspension'