Crusty old Cannondale

[Lhatch4]

This is on marketplace near me. I don't really need another project but I like this bike. I'm not very familiar with this one. It looks like it has a nasty dent on the chainstay. What do you think? It's probably worth the money just for parts.

 

[Frankenorange]

I think that is an SM600 with 24" wheels. Late 80's and desireable. Such a shame about that chainstay. That is an odd place to get a dent and weirdly it looks like it has been done with a tool like you might use on the inside of the chainstay , for tyre clearance. Hard to say from that photo though.

 

[Lhatch4]

They just dropped the price from $100 to $50. I'm tempted but I don't know if I can do anything with it. If that dent wasn't there I would take it.

 

[Frankenorange]

BUY IT!

I was right That crimp is meant to be there . Look at this pic

 

[Frankenorange]

Visible on the other side too

 

[Frankenorange]

I think the one you are looking at is the 26" wheeled version. I think. I am no expert and there seems to be a 24x24, a 26 front x 24 rear and a 26x26 . Anyhow....i think all are desirable as they are early with the double u brake. Here is another pic showing that crimp

 

[Frankenorange]

Am going to stick with my bet that it is a 24x24 from 1985-1987. I may still be wrong though . Sometimes it is obvious it is a 24" wheel and in other pics not so. It definitely isnt a 26x24 that is clear to see!

 

[Lhatch4]

This is why I'm on this website all the time. Thanks for the info. If it's still available when I get home from my vacation in a few days, I'll get it. Thanks!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Cannondale with 2 u brakes is a wicked score, you gotta grab that one!
Just thinking: Could the crimp on the stay be for pedal clearance?

 

[Lhatch4]

Pedal clearance makes sense. It's an unusual design for sure. Aluminum at that time is rare. The BMX influence is obvious. They were just figuring things out at the time.