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Is it a screw or a rivet on the chain stay? Either way I think its function was to plug a vent hole during the welding of the frame. I think you need to push the plastic pins through the cable guides with a small punch. It's not something I have done but you can probably rattle the pins out...

Good to see them. How many sets? Why the last run?

Yes, that's the original. Check out the ones for sale and sold on eBay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/284042813983?hash=item422245621f:g:JPcAAOSwmyZfbK7V...

Looks to be original except for saddle, seatpost, front wheel, and TT decal.

Any surface scratches can lead to stress being concentrated and ultimately cracking. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stress_concentration

I would start with files to get the rough edges smoothed down. From there I might use sanding discs or perhaps hand sand.

Interesting wheels, but I don't immediately place them as being original to a Cannondale tandem.

Wow, nice to see one that's so original. I'd consider swapping out the saddle for something more common just to preserve the original. Those Cinelli saddles bring a lot of money in nice condition.

Looks like you have it right, 126 spaced 25" T1000 built in June 1991. Too bad it wasn't better taken care of, and it looks like most of the original parts are gone. That said I might be interested in it. All of my Cannondale touring bikes are caliper brake models.

It's looking good. I'm a bit surprised about the tire clearance as most of my Cannondales will fit a 28 mm tire, even tires that tend toward the larger range of 28s. I have a Six fork here, believe it's a 2009 model. I will have to compare clearance on it with the fork on my 2010 CAAD9. I...

Should make a nice gravel bike. Be sure to smooth out all the gouges on the drive side chain stay to reduce the chance of cracking.

I agree that it's a bit overpriced compared to what it might have sold for 2-3 years ago. On the other hand it looks to be in good shape and shouldn't need much work in the near future. I wouldn't worry about its age at all, so for me it would come down to how it compares to other options in...

Looks to be in great condition. Does it have SunTour XC Comp components? I agree with chumaman, looks to be a 1993 M1000 with a KV frame - which doesn't show in the catalogs. Note that they had been building the Delta V frames for a couple of years, so the design was already in production...

Those frames do fail so it's possible there's one out there somewhere. If not, I would start with a piece of square aluminum, a hack saw, a couple of drills and a couple of files. I think you could make a pretty close facsimile in a couple of hours.

The only CAAD3 F models in 1998 were the F1000 and F2000. You could build it as either model as the frames were the same. Hard to judge the color by the photos. Most of the yellow 1998 bikes were Mango but your frame looks to be a lighter shade. I would have said Team Yellow but I don't see...

I understand. I've never seen the M2000 paint but the M900 looks much nicer than is shown by the catalog photo.

Hi Rob. Sounds like a fun group. I find that the touring frames make great gravel bikes and are easier to find here than the M series, have four of them presently. I've also been looking for an SH frame for a gravel bike. Here's my 1995 M900. Mostly original. I bought it new but wish I'd...

Are you set on it being an M2000? M500 and M900 would have had the same frame and fork. Only difference would be paint color and model decal.

Hi Steve. They are apparently not back in stock yet at cycle-frames. When I inquired I was told that they would have them back in at some point but it could be months down the road. You might check around at long term Cannondale dealers in Europe and see if any have the kit pictured above. I...

I have a print catalog from 2004, and the dropouts on the IFG look the same as yours to me. Same applies to the F series frames in 2004/5. I think you have an F series frame from mid 2000s. I wouldn't put too much emphasis on the paint as paint schemes that don't appear in any catalog are one...