Vintage Cannondale - Serial Numbers & Information

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1983-1985

AA = 1983

BB = 1984

CC = 1985

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1986-1992

(Version 1)

56 020588 132

56 = Frame Size

020588 = Production Date

132 = Sequence Number

SN#56020588132 indicates a 56 cm frame, built on February 5, 1988, #132

(Version 2)

5 18 0392 0847

5 = Rear dropout spacing

18 = Frame Size

0392 = Production Date

0847 = Sequence Number

"Rear dropout spacing"

0 = 130mm

0 = 120mm track

5 = 135mm

6 = 126mm

 

SN#51803920847 indicates a 135mm dropout, 18" frame, built in March 1992

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1993-1999

 

E = 1993, F = 1994, G = 1995, H = 1996, I = 1997, J = 1998, K = 1999

A = January, B = Febuary, C = March, D = April, E = May, F = June, G = July, H= August, I = September, J = October, K = November, L = December

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2000-2001

L= 2000, M = 2001

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2002-Current

The first letter indicates year.

N = 2002, O = 2003, P = 2004, Q = 2005, R = 2006, S = 2007

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All Ravens 1998-2001

2 Alpha-Characters are the serial numbers year and month.

J = 1998, K = 1999, L = 2000, M = 2001

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The "Head Badge"

1983-1989

1990-1996

1997-1999

2000-2006

2007-Current "Chrome"

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Restoration Tips (Hangers/Cable Stops/Decals)

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Head Shok Information

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"Component dates"

You can also tell the year of your bike from the components on the bike if they are original:

Shimano

Suntour

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Cannondale measures:
- seatpost sizes - 27.2 mm (Pre 2007)
- seatclamp - 31.8 mm (Pre 2007)
- front derailleur clamp size - 31.8 mm (Pre 2007)
- BB width- 68mm

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Super V Info:

rear shock mount changed from seat tube to the down tube in 1996

jekyll swing arms (all years) will work with:
super v 1996 and newer
Raven 2 (2000 and 2001)