How can I tell what year my Cannondale is?
The two letters at the beginning of the serial number below the bar code indicate the year and month of manufacture. The years are indicated by letters J through M and the months are indicated by letters A through L. For example, the code LE indicates a bicycle manufactured in May 2000.
How do I know what Cannondale I have?
Cannondale bikes will display the serial number on the underside of the frame. It’ll be 7 digits long located next to a bar code.
When did Cannondale stop making frames in the USA?
2010
The Scalpel Team Replica, one of the winningest MTB frames ever. This news isn’t all that surprising: Cannondale announced it will be moving all its frame manufacturing operations from Bedford, PA to Taiwan by 2010.
How much is a Cannondale mountain bike worth?
All prices are for 2019 models. These prices are a guideline to the in store prices. Prices may vary as there are periodic price changes….
| 2019 CANNONDALE PRICING – USD | |
|---|---|
| 700 F CAAD12 105 | $1,575.00 |
| 700 M CAAD Optimo 105 | $1,320.00 |
| 700 M CAAD Optimo Tiagra | $1,100.00 |
| 700 M CAAD Optimo Sora | $1,000.00 |
Where can I find the serial number on my Cannondale?
Locate the bicycle serial number. This can be found either behind the seat, on the seat adjustment bar bracket, on the bottom of the bike frame, or on the upper rear frame fork, depending on the year.
Where can I find old Cannondale catalogs?
For wicked old products’ (maybe not that old) catalogs, you can visit VINTAGECANNONDALE.com Note: Vintage Cannondale is NOT an official Cannondale Website. We do, however, think you’ll find it very helpful in your search for archived Cannondale information.
When did Cannondale start selling bikes?
It wasn’t until 1983 that Cannondale started selling bicycles. Well, they started with just one. The Cannondale ST-300, with ST standing for “sport touring”. After this first bike they quickly expanded their lineup and established themselves as a high-quality provider of both racing- and mountain bikes.
How much does a 1986 Cannondale sm900 cost?
Link to the 1986 catalog on the vintage Cannondale web site. The 1987 model line expands to 5 models: SM900 ($999.99), SM800 ($799.99), SM600 ($650.00), SM500 ($550.00) and SM400 ($475.00). The catalogs notes that frame sets will no longer be sold separately due to unprecedented demand for complete bikes.
How did Cannondale get its name?
From the 1984 Cannondale catalog: ” How we got our name. In the late summer of 1970 our design studio and workshop were still over the pickle store across from the old station at Cannon RR crossing in lower Connecticut. Mrs. Forrester had just stewed up a “smelly” batch of pickle relish downstairs.