Mystery Bike - Not a Cannondale

[FletchieBrew]

Hi
I recently bought this bike from a charity shop in the UK as a project for my son. But when I got it home I realised it didn’t look right as a Cannondale. Anyway after some hours searching I have discovered it isn’t a Cannondale, thanks to Vintage Cannondale for confirming.
So I am looking for any help in identifying this frame. Closest I have got to the design is Haro Extreme but that’s not it. Any help gratefully received.

 

[KermitGKona88]

Looks to me very much like a Scott Super Evolution from the early 90's

 

[FletchieBrew]

a Scott Super Evolution

Thank you so much that looks right. Brilliant. Now we can decide on how to tackle things.

 

[Jimmy oldskool]

Great score!

 

[2manyoranges]

This is one which is rather like incidents in the art world, where someone buys a 16c painting which is valuable in its own right, only to find that it is actually by an Italian master and worth a great deal more. Cannonades are nice, and if bought cheaply are a nice thing to have. But a Scott Super Evolution is something else...much more interesting and important, due to rarity...but with excellent pedigree....

Rare? '91 elevated Scott Super Evolution :-)

It was unexpectedly found :) Super Evolutions are quite rare, but this colour is even rarer I think than '92 red/grey. It's a version from 1991 - all cables are routing in right side ot top tube (same as in my 91 Pro Evo) ... One guy keep it in his garage from new, but not riding...

www.retrobike.co.uk

worth going over the frame for crack dents and dings - Scott for sure knew what they were doing by this time and spec'd the frames really well. This is one which is worth restoring well. Getting the right decals is going to be the hardest part, most likely.