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Cannondale CAAD 4 54cm Black on Black Good/ Great Condition. Condition is Used. Collection or local delivery only.* very well taken care of! *
This is a Cannondale CAAD 4 frame, which Mario Cipollini / Saeco rode to the “big time” in 1997, taking Cannondale global. CAAD is “Cannondale Advanced Aluminium Design”, and the CAAD 4 essentially pushed the entire industry towards lightweight aluminium until carbon fibre was affordable some years later.
For more on the revolutionary CAAD 4 frame:
https://www.mtbr.com/product/bikes/frameset/cannondale/caad4-frameset.html
These frames were handmade (see the graphics – you can just make out the “d” of Handmade), and were part of Cannondale’s historical goal of becoming the first high volume manufacturer of aluminium frames (at the time, only steel frames were produced in high volume). The welding is beautiful, and drew the admiration of everyone working with aluminium.
The Slice carbon fibre forks are fantastic. Cadillac ride.
I paid BikePark in London £1,500 when new, and up-specced at purchase the stealth matt black R600 because I absolutely loved the look of black on black, which was supremely rare at the time. Still looks very cool –the graphics are fantastic and in gorgeous condition!
All the gear was upwards equalised to Shimano 105 “Flight Deck”.
Alterations are simply the saddle, chain and pedals, which are 2017 Shimano 105s.
The bike saw two years of good use, then had a long break in good storage for its farewell comeback of a few hundred kms. There is the expected use and time wear and tear, and as rideable today as ever. A little surface rust on the steel screws etc.
Frame: CAAD 4 matt black with black lettering
Frame size: 54 (I’m 5’10”)
Wheels: DT Swiss / Mavic / Cannondale Coda hubs
Tyres: Conti Gatorskins, low kms
Headset: Cane Creek
Handlebars: Cinelli
All running gear and brakes: Shimano 105 (“Flight Deck” !)
Crank: Triple,Shinano 105 Hollowtech
Pedals: Modern Shimano105 (replaced Time pedals)
Forks: Time Slice Prodigy carbon fibre
Bottlecages: “KF”
Seat Stays: S-bendsor “hourglass” for compliance and comfort – you still see this on brand new bikes!
Current Price: £50.00
This Cannondale Caad 4 54cm Black On Black C2001 Good Condition Road Racing Bike is being sold on eBay by hagiography from South West London, SW15 2EQ