The Canonndale F500 mountain frame is as light as metal matrix composite frames, thanks to its butted aluminum tubing. (With thicker, stronger walls at the highly-stressed ends of the tubes and thinner walls in their center sections, butted tubing provides the strenth of straight gauge tubes at a fraction of the weight.) The CAAD2 is handmade in the U.S. from laser-cut aluminum tubes that are TIG-welded and heat-treated in a patented process. As with our other frames, the tubes on the CAAD2 are oversized for a more efficient transfer of pedaling power from the rider's legs to the rear wheel. Because the CAAD2's tubes are more resistant to twisting and bending, the pedaling energy that would be wasted flexing a lesser frame is instead transferred through the drivetrain into forward motion. All CAAD2 models feature wishbone seatstays that further reduce flex and our patented replaceable rear derailleur hanger. Jam a branch in your rear derailleur, and the easily replaceable hanger will snap off before any permanent damage can occur to your frame.

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Details:

Headshok Headtube

Cannondale CAAD2 Design

Made in Pennsylvania, USA

4lbs 2oz (<1815g)

This is a New Old Stock item, and although it has ZERO MILES logged on it, it is sold AS IS with no WARRANTIES expressed or implied. As always, there are NO RETURNS on our NOS frames. We are cleaning out our basement and passing these historic items to you at a fraction of their cost!