1994-ish Super V....?

[cbbest101]

Hi folks

I just picked this up as a donation. Some value in the parts, but before I commit to stripping this is there any value in this bike? I am not well versed in old Cannondale's and have never seen a shock like this (big 'ol rebound adjuster thingy facing forward)....

 

[black lightning 1987]

I'd guess you are right on the year, though it could be a 1995. 1995 was the first year for polished frame, but that model came with a carbon swingarm. Force 40 brake cable routing is another reason in favor of 1994. Guessing someone stripped and polished a painted frame. Check the serial number, should have a build date. Should be a two letter code, F or G if 1994/1995. Second letter is the month A=January, B=February, etc. Size should be there at the end of the longest string of characters - 17, 19, 21 if 1994; MD, LG, XL if 1995. Is it mostly XT? If so I'm leaning toward a 1994 Super V 2000. That bike was full XT except for XTR shifters, LX rear hub, and Coda front hub.
I might be interested in it but shipping could be a deal killer.

 

[letsbike]

That looks to be a bike that was stipped of paint and shabbily buffed. If you wouldn't mind posting a picture of the right side of the bike showing the drivetrain, that would help a bunch.

 

[cbbest101]

Wow - you guys are fast & awesome. Yes - mostly XT/XTR. Ringle Moby post, Ringle rear hub, Onza bar ends so not all original. If someone wants, and the shipping works, ($$'s) I can probably ship it. Better future than the recycler after stripping anyway.

 

[Jon K.]

I'd guess you are right on the year, though it could be a 1995. 1995 was the first year for polished frame, but that model came with a carbon swingarm. Force 40 brake cable routing is another reason in favor of 1994. Guessing someone stripped and polished a painted frame. Check the serial number, should have a build date. Should be a two letter code, F or G if 1994/1995. Second letter is the month A=January, B=February, etc. Size should be there at the end of the longest string of characters - 17, 19, 21 if 1994; MD, LG, XL if 1995. Is it mostly XT? If so I'm leaning toward a 1994 Super V 2000. That bike was full XT except for XTR shifters, LX rear hub, and Coda front hub.
I might be interested in it but shipping could be a deal killer.

EH? That would be something like August of 1993, if I'm interpreting it correctly. 19" frame, too.

There was one Super V model in 1993, but three in 1994 (3000/2000/1000). If the 1994 catalog is correct, the 3000 and 2000 both were XT/XTR, but the difference was the brakes - the 2000 has Shimano, but the 3000 had Pirahna Power (I think that's what they were called). The 2000 and 3000 also came with M737 SPD pedals, but the ones in the picture are Crank Brothers, it looks like.

All three of the 1994 Super V models came with a fade paint job with Rocket Silver as one of the two colors. The Indigo Blue to Rocket Silver fade looks quite nice, IMO.

Concern with a bike like this is the rear shock. Stock, it came with a Fox, but not sure what model. Some of those are harder to find than they really should be.

 

[JohnnyD]

EH? That would be something like August of 1993, if I'm interpreting it correctly. 19" frame, too.

There was one Super V model in 1993, but three in 1994 (3000/2000/1000). If the 1994 catalog is correct, the 3000 and 2000 both were XT/XTR, but the difference was the brakes - the 2000 has Shimano, but the 3000 had Pirahna Power (I think that's what they were called). The 2000 and 3000 also came with M737 SPD pedals, but the ones in the picture are Crank Brothers, it looks like.

All three of the 1994 Super V models came with a fade paint job with Rocket Silver as one of the two colors. The Indigo Blue to Rocket Silver fade looks quite nice, IMO.

Concern with a bike like this is the rear shock. Stock, it came with a Fox, but not sure what model. Some of those are harder to find than they really should be.

My '94 came with a Fox Alps 4, which is a nice adventure to find parts to rebuild yourself btw.
That shock is the Manitou or Marzocchi , I can't remember which, but they were on a silk road version of the Super V if I recall. I can't remember the exact year but I saw it once in one of the catalogs on a lower end model. Probably sourced one for a replacement if the shock went bad, since there are not a lot of shocks available for the early style Super V's due to the wonderful "Cannondale only" clevis mount for the rear shock.

 

[Nico]

This bike has an early type of rear damper, not many Super V's had those, later and most versions have the Fox damper. Same for the alloy swingarm.
Also this bike seems to have the previous version headshock that can be serviced without needing special tools. However, the fork legs are straight, older version have are bend.

So I agree with @letsbike, this looks like 1994 model that was stripped of paint.
Keep in mind that production of 94 models started in 1993 so it can have a production code in 1993.

 

[black lightning 1987]

August is late enough in the year to have been 1994 production. I can remember new models showing up in shops late in the summer.