I am selling this bike. I had it listed as a 58cm frame, though that was nowhere listed on the bike (or so I thought). Had a very particular customer come look at it. He had a feeling its geometry was not consistent with other 58cm frames. So I went into the 2000 year catalog here, per the suggestion of a rep at the Cannondale 800 number. I found which bike had the same chainstay, top tube and other dimensions, and it matched a 56cm (with an effective seat tube length of 58.7cm). The serial number isn't really that consistent with the guide elsewhere on the site. But I do notice that the last two digits of the number are 56, which should be the frame size. Wondering if anyone knows how to interpret the serial number and/or can confirm I have now correctly identified this as a 56cm.
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IdahoBrett
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The “LB“ on your BB is in a different spot than indicated for year on the serial number page. But it matches: L=2000, B=February.
I’m not an expert decoder but I’m 99% sure you’re correct on the 56 on the BB being 56cm.
Nice bike!
I’m not an expert decoder but I’m 99% sure you’re correct on the 56 on the BB being 56cm.
Nice bike!
Thank you very much.
Yes those last two digits are the size. On some models it's SM, MD, LG, XL.
I will add that Cannondale measures their frames slightly different than some other companies. At 6 feet tall I ride and fit a 56 cm. Cannondale frame better than a 58, although both sizes will work for me. But a Trek or Specialized bike has to be a 58 which fits very similar to Cannondale's 56. They say 56 is for rider 5:10-6:01. For reference 2005 C-Dale R 5000 in 56 and a 2022 Trek Emonda in a 58.