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I found her at a garage sale 3 years ago. He was asking $60. I haggled him down to $35. I could tell that she was ridden for a very short time, and then garaged for a long time. At that time I had A 26\" chrome GT with front suspension. I was initial plan was to get the Cannondale tuned up and make a few bucks off her. But when I got home all I did was apply some Tri-Flow and put some air in the tires, and I took her around the block. I never did ride that GT ever again.
When I was...
Modded for a laugh...Fox Talas 36 RC2 forks, Nukeproof Generator DH wheel and hub, Avid 7 mech caliper with Clarks 203 floating rotor, XTR M900 shifter/brakes on Giant carbon flat bars, carbon seat post (not chose a seat yet), nos STX chainring set/derailleur/rear cantilever brakes, Shimano Saint flat pedals, KMC light chain/8sp Deore cassette, Reisse 5-way shock, Spin carbon composite rear wheel, Panaracer XC Pro tyres, new cables/bearings/bushes/blahblah throughout....I fell in love with...
I purchased this bike new from Alan's Cyclery in Oceanside Ca. when I was stationed at Camp Pendleton, Ca. Marine Corps Base. I own 3 Trek full suspension bikes also but this has always been my favorite. Most of the components are original except the head set. I thought it be great to share it on this web site. Enjoy
Logre para mi gusto una excelente combinacion con uno de los modelos de cannondale mas lindos que se fabrico a mano, y armada con tecnogia de trasmicion mas reciente, la mejor fusion entre geometria perfecta y equilibrio entre funcionalidad y ligereza para el armado!!!
Cannondale M500 CAD2 Frame and Fork completly rebuild in March 2014
with current Parts:
- Frame/Fork: Cannondale F500 CAD2 from August 1996
- R. Derailleur: SLX RD-M670-SGS Shadow 10 speed
- F. Derailleur: Deore
- Cassette: CS-HG62 10 speed
- Crankset: Shimano SFC-M670-10 Hollowtech II 3x10
- Chain: Shimano SLX CN-HG 74
- Pedals: Xpedo Utmost 16
- Brakes: Avid Single Digit 7
- Seatpost: FSA
- Seat Clamp: FSA
- Saddle: WTB
- Bar: FSA
- Stem: FSA
- Rims: Mavic XM-317
- Tyres: Schwalbe...
Wheels: Grimeca Tubeless Aero 6 mags
Tires: Specialized Fat Boy 26x1.25 slicks
Front Der.: Sun Tour Alpha 3000 (OE)
Rear Der.: Shimano Alivio
Shifters: Shimano Alivio
Cranks: Shimano FC-A073
Pedals: Crank Brothers Mallet
Fr. Brakes: Wienmann 610 centerpull
Rr. Brakes: Suntour XC Sport (OE)
Handlebars: “8 point antlers”
Stem: Specialized Duraluminum Slingshot
Forks: SE Landing Gear
Seatpost: Full Speed Ahead
Seat: Cloud Nine
Kayak Sail...
It's my beloved CANNONDALE XR800 Cyclocross Bike. 56cm frame, all original components, with the exception of the tires of course. It now has new Continental X Kings on it.
The frame is STIFF as Cannondale loves to do, which is why so many of these broke/split when raced back in the day. But its a joy to ride.
Shadow XT RD, top mount FD fit nicely into the Old School look; a 1.5\" to 1 1/8\" reducing headset readily solved
1.55\" head tube compatibility problems. Special Thanks to StickyCal Graphics for a very cool KillerV900 design.
