1991 Cannondale SM800.. finally complete, no more tinkerin'!

[chiswickcollectables]

Re: 1991 Cannondale SM800.. My Unicorn!

I feel your pain brother... it looked a minter! I used to stare longingly at the SE2000 in the 1991 catalogue and if a good one comes up for sale I'll be all over it like a rash!

 

[chiswickcollectables]

Re: 1991 Cannondale SM800.. My Unicorn!

Gave the frame a final clean today and its now ready for the build ... Still waiting for the XT BB to arrive and I need to get polishing the cranks. So here it is.. still wet! I still can't believe the condition of the Beast; can't wait to get it fully built

Two American aluminium lightweights come together

Thanks for looking.. more updates soon!

 

[merckx]

Re: 1991 Cannondale SM800.. My Unicorn! [more pics]

i like it a lot. those early cannondales were iconic

 

[MiniNinjaRob]

Re: 1991 Cannondale SM800.. My Unicorn! [more pics]

I looked at buying that but I think it would have been too big for me. I need an 18" I think in the BOTE sizing guide. Maybe one day..... :-(

Yours looks fantastic BTW, def a keeper!!

 

[chiswickcollectables]

Re: 1991 Cannondale SM800.. My Unicorn! [more pics]

I looked at buying that but I think it would have been too big for me. I need an 18" I think in the BOTE sizing guide. Maybe one day..... :-(

Yours looks fantastic BTW, def a keeper!!

Rob.. how tall are you? I'm 6ft 4" and I could comfortably ride the next size up from this; so a 20" will also suit someone a good few inches shorter than me. I say that because I'll be selling the frame and fork of my retired SM800 in my sig below.

 

[MiniNinjaRob]

Re: 1991 Cannondale SM800.. My Unicorn! [more pics]

I am 5'7" with a 29" inside leg.

 

[chiswickcollectables]

Re: 1991 Cannondale SM800.. My Unicorn! [more pics]

Yup an 18" would be better suited mate. They do crop up every now and then normally in the guise of the later M800 with the bigger headtube.

 

[24pouces]

Re: 1991 Cannondale SM800.. My Unicorn! [more pics]

So nice 'dale
I love it in this color (existed in metallic green with gold too)
(What a pity that Sella Italia used these ugly high rails on their flite… :? )

 

[jmazpiazu]

Re: 1991 Cannondale SM800.. My Unicorn!

Nice duo!
Glad you could find your unicorn so soon.
That is a minty example you’ve got there.
Congrats!

 

[chiswickcollectables]

Re: 1991 Cannondale SM800.. My Unicorn! [more pics]

So nice 'dale
I love it in this color (existed in metallic green with gold too)
(What a pity that Sella Italia used these ugly high rails on their flite… :? )

I remember the green one.. it was called Jade green and it was a lovely rich metallic green. Haven't seen one in that colour since buying my original 22 yrs ago. Re: the Flite.. I was thinking of ditching it for a Turbo or I might keep it until a minty Vetta Gel comes up.. personally never been a fan of the Flite but its been knocking around in the garage for ages so I thought I'd put it to use.