Cannondale SM800 1987

That monster long headtube tells me that you were right on your first guess and that SM, I believe, is a 22 and not an 18.

It is beautiful. 8) Huge :shock: , but beautiful. 8) 8)
 
utahdog2003":x83ixyip said:
That monster long headtube tells me that you were right on your first guess and that SM, I believe, is a 22 and not an 18.

It is beautiful. 8) Huge :shock: , but beautiful. 8) 8)

I second this- it's a 22.

Cool bike; you are getting really good at this 80's build stuff, Gazz :)

btw, I believe I have another set of beartraps getting freed up soon.
 
I remember this bike :wink:
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There were a mavic headset on it :wink:

But the painting is not original… Before 1991, the logo was not on the diagonal tube and the headbadge was the train station :wink:
But you could find all the 87decals at "www.vintagecannondale.com" :wink:

I've got 2 'dales with the rear 24" wheel. I love them. But the BB is very high and, with the small rear wheel, it's not a very stable bike for downhill. But it's a very handy and funny bike, quite nervous for climbing.
But mine are 18", perhaps so different from a so huge frame…

A comparison between my 86 18" and two big 22" :
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Hi Gazz

What rims have you got on the rear of this, I have an 88 and still unsure on my rear wheel build

very nice by the way
 
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