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1996 Cannondale M500 purple

Fun little low budget and parts bin build with the intention of light gravel riding. Surprisingly fast and nimble yet very comfortable! These frames were so ahead of their time. Love it

Frame:
Cannondale M500 matte purple

Fork/Headset:
Cannondale P Bone / Chris King

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Shimano Deore XT

Pedals:
Look Keo

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Shimano 9x / Sram narrow wide 38t

Derailleurs/Shifters:
Shimano Deore XT 9x

Handlebars/Stem:
Contec la Baguette / Thomson

Saddle/Seatpost:
Specialized Power / Wiggle aluminum zero setback

Brakes:
Shimano Deore XT V-Brakes / Jagwire silver cables

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
26“ Mavic 517 / Shimano Deore XT / Schwalbe Billy Bonkers

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
26“ Mavic 517 / Shimano Deore XT / Schwalbe Billy Bonkers

Accessories:
Parts bin bar ends with Keirin Grips repurposed and posing as „aero“ bars :D

Added by Sev-T. Last updated about 2 months ago.

5 Comments

analogkid71

analogkid71 says:

Awesome. I love the inboard bar ends on a swept-back handlebar. I have a similar setup on my '93 Karakoram. Even though I'm a "steel only" guy, I would still love to find a '90s Cannondale M Series bike for a budget beater.

Posted 21 days ago

Sev-T

Sev-T says:

Thank you very much!:) Definitely go for it! This is easily one of the best performing bikes I’ve ever ridden. You’ll love it!

Posted 8 days ago

qwixoticle

qwixoticle says:

Great build and loving the cockpit!

Posted about 2 months ago

GhostRidingTheWhip

GhostRidingTheWhip says:

+1

Posted about 2 months ago

Sev-T

Sev-T says:

Thank you!:))

Posted about 2 months ago