Museum of Mountain Bike Art & Technology

1984 Cannondale SM-500

First year Cannondale mountain bike which used a 24" rear wheel and 26" front wheel.  The rear BMX brake was relatively ineffective which reduced the off-road capability of these early bikes.  This was really the beginning of the relative mass-production of aluminum mountain bikes which have come to dominate the market.

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Frame		Aluminum
Fork		Cro-moly
Rear Shock		NA
Rims		Sun alloy 24" rear, 26" front
Hubs		Specialized sealed
Spokes		UCP 3 cross
Tires		CS 24" rear, 26" front
Pedals		Shimano SX
Crank		Sugino AT
Chain		Sedis
Rear Cogs		Suntour Winner 5 speed
Bottom Bracket		Suntour
Front Derailleur		Suntour LeTech
Rear Derailleur		Shimano Deore XT
Shifters		Shimano Deore XT
Handlebars		Specialized Bullmoose
Stem		Specialized Bullmoose
Headset		Specialized steel 1 "
Brake set		Shimano Deore XT canti front, Dia Compe MX1000 BMX rear
Brake levers		Shimano Deore XT
Saddle		Specialized
Seat Post		SR BMX
Colors		Grey
Size		16"
Serial #		BB 07840