Value of Cannondale replica team Saeco CAAD3 frame
01-17-18, 10:34 PM
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Value of Cannondale replica team Saeco CAAD3 frame
i answered an ad on vraigslist - a guy emptying out his warehouse sold me this Cannondale SEACO frame + a Trek 3500 bike + a Trek 1420 road bike - all for $100.
I agreed as soon as I saw the frame, but would have agreed for the 1420 - it's all aluminum & light as a feather!
Besides the value of the Cannondale frame, I have 1 question - the ones I looked up have carbon forks, but mine has composite forks. Were they added later or a lower level offering?
Thanks for any help
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AA BICYCLE CANNONDALE SEACO 1AA by miamibeachcg, on Flickr, 
AA BICYCLE CANNONDALE SEACO 2AA by miamibeachcg, on Flickr, 
AA BICYCLE CANNONDALE SEACO 2AAA by miamibeachcg, on Flickr [/IMG]
I agreed as soon as I saw the frame, but would have agreed for the 1420 - it's all aluminum & light as a feather!
Besides the value of the Cannondale frame, I have 1 question - the ones I looked up have carbon forks, but mine has composite forks. Were they added later or a lower level offering?
Thanks for any help
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AA BICYCLE CANNONDALE SEACO 1AA by miamibeachcg, on Flickr, AA BICYCLE CANNONDALE SEACO 2AA by miamibeachcg, on Flickr, AA BICYCLE CANNONDALE SEACO 2AAA by miamibeachcg, on Flickr [/IMG]
01-18-18, 09:36 PM
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Uh, I believe that is a carbon fiber fork by Kestrel. I don’t know the full history and ins and outs of that company, but I’d be happy to own a product of theirs! What’s the issue?
Nice frame too, btw.
Edit: and why the heck are people giving you these stupid ridiculous deals?! Wtf
Nice frame too, btw.
Edit: and why the heck are people giving you these stupid ridiculous deals?! Wtf
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01-19-18, 08:55 PM
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Yes that’s carbon fiber fork. Not sure if it’s OEM to that frame. I’d say frame/fork/ headset worth $150, maybe $200
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Anything Saeco demands attention. You have a nice frameset!
01-20-18, 03:32 PM
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The fork is aftermarket. The early frames came with aluminum forks. After 99 or 2000 they came with Cannondale/Slice branded Time forks for a couple years.
You would have to check the serial number and catalogs on Vintage Cannondale to see what year it really is. My guess, it should have a Slice/Time fork. Nothing wrong with the Kestrel though. They were one of The upgrades to do. Kind of like buying Zipp or Enve 60 wheels now.
You would have to check the serial number and catalogs on Vintage Cannondale to see what year it really is. My guess, it should have a Slice/Time fork. Nothing wrong with the Kestrel though. They were one of The upgrades to do. Kind of like buying Zipp or Enve 60 wheels now.
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