---- ===== Cannondale ===== Cannondale started selling cycling gear in 1973((Cannondale did this only to fund development of their real passion: an ammonia based internal combustion engine. Cannondale has an odd genesis: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannondale|wikipedia]])) and didn't start selling touring bicycles until 1983. Cannondale uniquely used oversized aluminum tubing in their American made frames which quickly became an industry standard. In 1988 Cannondale was sold to [[https://www.dorel.com/|Dorel Industries]], which also owns [[http://www.schwinn.com/|Schwinn]], [[http://www.gtbicycles.com/|GT]], [[http://www.mongoose.com/|Mongoose]], [[https://www.chargebikes.com/|Charge]] and [[https://caloi.com/|Caloi]]. Cannondale remains a successful bicycle brand today: [[https://www.cannondale.com/en-us|link]]. \\ == resources: == * [[https://www.goatsurfer.com/catalogues.html|goatsurfer catalogs]]

{{canon.jpg?400|Cannondale Train Station}} \\ [[https://crankyscorner.net/tag/cannondale]] \\ Cannondale was founded in Wilton, CT, next to this train station. \\

---- ===== 1984 SM-500 ==== All Cannondale mountain bikes had smaller 24" rear wheels with a larger 26" front wheel, from 1984 -> 1985. ((Heretofore, only [[mcr:start|MCR]] dared to do this. Which made sense with 6 1/2" of rear travel.)) From 1986 -> 1988, Cannondale continued to sell [[https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-gear/should-i-mullet-my-mountain-bike/|mullet]] mountain bikes as an option. \\ The SM-500 had a Aluminum frame, 24" rear, 26" front, bmx seatpost and rear brakes with a sprung Brooks saddle and Shimano XT derailleurs.

{{1984.jpg?300|1984 SM-500}} \\ 1984 SM-500 [[http://community.vintagecannondale.com/showcase/cannondale-sm500.1476/|vintagecannondale]]

---- ===== 1985 SM600 ===== The SM600 was an upgrade from the 1984 SM-500, with full SunTour components, including decent brakes, seatpost, better Nitto handlebars, etc. The SM500 remained with the same components, but with down-graded skinnier, smooth tires.

{{1985.jpg?300|1985 SM600}} \\ 1985 SM600, [[https://vintagecannondale.com/year/1985/1985.pdf|vintagecannondale]]

---- ===== 1986 SM600 ===== Now with 26" wheels, but spec'd with 26 x 1 1/8" tires ((Seriously, the catalog states this: [[https://vintagecannondale.com/year/1986/1986.pdf]]. However, all pics show fat tires.)), which are narrower than most touring tires. Swap the tires, and it was the bike to get.

{{1986.jpg?300|1986 SM600}} \\ 1986 SM600 [[https://www.reddit.com/r/Vintage_bicycles/comments/cvryne/big_bird_my_1986_canno|reddit]]

---- ===== 1987 SM900 ===== Suntour XC 9000 (1987-88), SunTour XC Rollercams, custom factory? paint. Owned by a Canondale employee. Aluminum frame, steel fork.

{{1987.jpg?300|1986 SM900}} \\ 1987 SM900 [[http://www.vintagemtbworkshop.com/1987-cannondale-sm900.html|vintagemtbworkshop]]

---- ===== 1988 SM600 ===== SunTour XCD 6000 (1988-89), Al frame, Tange fork, catalog spec.

{{1988.jpg?300|1988 SM600 }} \\ 1988 SM600 [[ https://happyride.se/annonser/1988-cannondale-sm600-18-quot.173326/|happyride.se]]

---- ===== 1989 SM900 Red Shred ===== Shimano Deore (1989), biopace cranks, catalog spec.

{{1989.jpg?300|1989 SM900 Red Shred }} \\ 1989 SM900 Red Shred [[ https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/sold-1989-cannondale-sm900-red-shred.409102/|retrobike]]

---- ===== 1990 SM1000 ===== Shimano Deore DX (1990-94), oversized Al frame, Ritchey fork, catalog spec.

{{1990.jpg?300|1990 SM1000 }} \\ 1990 SM1000 [[ https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/my-first-dale-1989-sm2000-maybe.309606/|retrobike]]

---- ===== 1991 SE1000 ===== Rear Cannondale E.S.T. (Elevated Suspension Technology), front Girvin flex stem, SunTour XC Comp, almost catalog spec, weird rear cable stop, Al frame, Cannondale Pepperoni fork (aluminum blades.)

{{1991.jpg?300|1991 SE1000 }} \\ 1991 SE1000 [[ https://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1991_Cannondale_SE1000.html|mombat]]

---- ===== 1992 Delta V 2000 ===== Full Shimano XT, front mono-shock, rear EST oil dampened shock, AL frame and fork arms, non-original cranks.

{{1992.jpg?300|1992 Delta V 2000 }} \\ 1992 Delta V 2000 [[ https://www.ebay.com/itm/164394338437|ebay]]

---- ===== 1993 Delta V 1000 ===== SunTour XC Comp MD, mono-shock front, EST rear rear, rare stock CODA XYZ super long bar ends. Al frame and fork blades. 27 pounds.

{{1993.jpg?300|1993 Delta V 1000 }} \\ 1993 Delta V 1000 [[ https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/botm-february-2018-the-vote.381342/|retrobike]]