Innovations that weren't...

[benjabbi]

Yeah, but once you did they were brilliant.
I only had them about 10 years and was used to v brake or disc power and even then they were mighty impressive.

Yeah, I agree, used them for a couple of years, definitely made a worthwhile difference.

 

[grantoury]

Yeah, I agree, used them for a couple of years, definitely made a worthwhile difference. View attachment 1014048

That is a cracking bike.

Got my coat.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

That is a cracking bike.

Got my coat.

Crack n fail

 

[benjabbi]

That is a cracking bike.

Got my coat.

It's long gone, it was a great bike though!

I kinda want another Cannondale. I know the reputation but also don't care!

 

[grantoury]

It's long gone, it was a great bike though!

I kinda want another Cannondale. I know the reputation but also don't care!

It looks great, nice colour.

 

[Frankenorange]

I know the reputation

I am sure this was all blown well out of proportion though, by haters. My understanding was there was an issue, very early on with the aluminium frames, where a small number of frames cracked. Might have been one batch and I think it was a heat treatment post welding, or something not right with the supplied tubes. After that was understood they haven't had any more problems than any other manufacturer, but the shit stuck. I am sure i read this written by an ex employee, but it is the internet so it could just have been a fanboi.

Maybe i am wrong?

 

[grantoury]

I am sure this was all blown well out of proportion though, by haters. My understanding was there was an issue, very early on with the aluminium frames, where a small number of frames cracked. Might have been one batch and I think it was a heat treatment post welding, or something not right with the supplied tubes. After that was understood they haven't had any more problems than any other manufacturer, but the shit stuck. I am sure i read this written by an ex employee, but it is the internet so it could just have been a fanboi.

Maybe i am wrong?

I wouldn't be surprised. I only ever heard it on this website.

 

[bikeworkshop]

Cannondales (im thinking of from the early days right up to early 2000s) are extremely prone to cracking at the bottom of the seat collar slot.

Overextended or undersized seatposts makes almost a certainty.
Larger riders increase the chance.

But a cared- for frame with a well- fitting, rigid post and plenty of insertion, ridden by a person of healthy weight range is almost certainly fine.

They were very light, stiff frames at the time - that's why.

A race quality construction is different to cargo!

I wouldn't be surprised. I only ever heard it on this website.

Ask anyone professionally servicing bikes 20 years ago.

I image they are in the same ballpark as everyone else now their product is far east factory output.