97 vs 96 cannondale f700
Erik M. Landis
I have a 97 cannondale f700 or so I thought...any way to tell the
difference between it and a 96 model. Not to complain, it rides great but
I payed enough for it that I hope I didn't get roped into a 96 model.
Josh
One easy way to compare the bikes is to go to Cannondales web site at
http://www.cannondale.com and follow the links to the '97 F700 and
compare the specs. One thing you should know, however, is that the '96
and '97 Cannondale bikes are not equivalent. Although the number (f700)
is the same, the bikes are in two very different price ranges, so it is
not reasonable to compare them. For example, the '96 came with Shimano
LX/XT components, a CAAD3 frame, Headshok DD50, and clipless petals etc.
etc. It sold for in the mid $1000s (US). Your '97 if you really have
one should have full Shimano STX-RC, a CAAD2 frame, Headshok MC60
(although I've heard of a few sold with a DD60 for some reason), and
sold for around $900 (US).
In other words, consider yourself lucky if you got a '96 bike at the '97
price, not ripped off. Learn to compare components/frame, not just the
model year, because some manufactures change the price range of a given
model drastically from year to year.
Josh
ULL JBIRD
One quick way is the color. The '96 year catalog had a yellow F700 and
the '97 F700 is red. One other quick referance is the frame - '96 was
CAAD3 and '97 is CAAD2.
I recently purchase the '97 F700. I guess I lucked out because mine came
with the DD60 headshock and not the MC60 that the spec. sheet shows.
Can't comment on the bike yet as I've only been on it once. Weather
skinks in the D.C. area.
Josh
This (below) is partially true: the '96 came in Speed Yellow and Cherry
Smoke (red), and the '97 comes in Galaxy Blue and Viper Red (a different
kind of red). The '97 also came in the "Atlanta" special edition, which
is amazingly cool (but I'm biased).
Josh
Jeff Venglass
Erik M. Landis wrote:
>
> I have a 97 cannondale f700 or so I thought...any way to tell the
> difference between it and a 96 model. Not to complain, it rides great but
> I payed enough for it that I hope I didn't get roped into a 96 model.
You Would be Very Lucky if you got the 96 it's much better.
What color is it?
Jeff.
feat...@charm.net
I have a Atlanta '96 F700 but it came with the DD60 headshok (new for
'97), and a CODA 300 crank. I upgraded to the XT rear derailier with
an Avid Roll-a-ma-jig. The '97 comes in the Volvo "Team Issue" red and
Galaxy Blue w/ silver decals. Although the '97s are spec'd with Alivio
brakes, I've seen a number with cheap V-brakes.
So why do you believe the '96 is better? The frames are the same, and
the components really depend on where/when you buy.
On Fri, 07 Mar 1997 19:29:45 -0800, Jeff Venglass <sh...@ranchonet.com>
wrote:
Camiel Rouweler
feat...@charm.net wrote:
>
> I have a Atlanta '96 F700 but it came with the DD60 headshok (new for
> '97), and a CODA 300 crank. I upgraded to the XT rear derailier with
> an Avid Roll-a-ma-jig. The '97 comes in the Volvo "Team Issue" red and
> Galaxy Blue w/ silver decals. Although the '97s are spec'd with Alivio
> brakes, I've seen a number with cheap V-brakes.
>
> So why do you believe the '96 is better? The frames are the same, and
> the components really depend on where/when you buy.
Not true. The '97 comes with the CAAD2 frame whereas the '96 had the
CAAD3. On the overall the '96 had better components, but it was almost
twice as expensive as this year's F700. These bikes really shouldn't be
compared, because the only thing they have in common is the type
specification. Cannondale could have prevented a lot of confusion if
they hadn't renumbered their line-up. The '96 F700 is somewhat
comparable with this year's F1000.
BTW it seems that here in Europe the components specifications differ
consistently. All '97 F700s I have seen have a DD60. And those in the
shops all have STX brakes, but I never encountered one on the trail that
hadn't upgraded to either V's or Maguras.
--
Camiel Rouweler (cami...@surf.phys.tue.nl)
"I don't want to be called 'boy' anymore. I find that term
sexist and demeaning!". "How do you want to be called then?"
"I want to be called 'chromosomally advantaged youth." (Calvin&Hobbes)
Jeff Venglass
feat...@charm.net wrote:
>
> I have a Atlanta '96 F700 but it came with the DD60 headshok (new for
> '97), and a CODA 300 crank. I upgraded to the XT rear derailier with
> an Avid Roll-a-ma-jig. The '97 comes in the Volvo "Team Issue" red and
> Galaxy Blue w/ silver decals. Although the '97s are spec'd with Alivio
> brakes, I've seen a number with cheap V-brakes.
>
> So why do you believe the '96 is better? The frames are the same, and
> the components really depend on where/when you buy.
>
> wrote:
>
> >Erik M. Landis wrote:
> >>
> >> I have a 97 cannondale f700 or so I thought...any way to tell the
> >> difference between it and a 96 model. Not to complain, it rides great but
> >> I payed enough for it that I hope I didn't get roped into a 96 model.
> >
> >You Would be Very Lucky if you got the 96 it's much better.
> >
> >What color is it?
> >
> >Jeff.
The Parts on the 96 are much better then the 97 and the 96 is a Cad 3
frame and the 97 is a Cad 2 frame.
Ride Fast.
Jeff