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enter image description hereWhat model and year is this bike? Stickers/Decals say Cannondale but not 100% sure if it is.

I have looked at catalogues of cannondale from 1997 to 2010 and can't see this bike. If anyone could help I would be really thankful.its frame number is A9H64776 if this helps

Richard Bray
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If that's a Cannondale, it is a Chase, probably a Chase "2".

http://www.bikepedia.com/Search.aspx?Q=cannondale%20chase

RoKa
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  • thanks for your answer , i thought that it was a chase too but frame looks different – Richard Bray Oct 28 '15 at 10:27
  • Yeah, the Chase is the only range they made where the top tube forms a straight line with the seat stays. The headset, stem and squared chain stays are also a good clue. – RoKa Oct 28 '15 at 12:54
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    This frame has visible weld beads. All Cannondales I have seen have very distinctive smooth sanded welds. Also, the lack of model name sticker is a bit suspicious. – ojs Oct 28 '15 at 16:57
  • @ojs this is what I thought but any ideas on what make it could be? – Richard Bray Oct 28 '15 at 18:11
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    Those are very early model cable brakes and the shocks with bolt on arch and crown predate the Chase by 4-6 years. – mattnz Oct 28 '15 at 20:08
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    The fork is a Marzocchi Bomber Z1 CR - Could be as early as 1997, most likely with the discs it will be late 90's. – mattnz Oct 28 '15 at 20:16
  • do you think it is a cannondale though? – Richard Bray Oct 28 '15 at 20:24
  • No - welds, rear drop outs and top tube/steerer intersection do not match any Chase I have seen, or any on internet search. I don't think Cannondale ever shipped with Marzocchi shocks (please correct me if I am wrong on this). – mattnz Oct 28 '15 at 23:07
  • I have found out it is definitely not a cannondale so can anyone throw any light which make it could be? – Richard Bray Oct 29 '15 at 12:09
  • There are at least hundreds of different aluminium frames. Good luck trying to find what matches... My guess would be "some generic Taiwanese or mainland Chinese frame, probably directly from alibaba.com" – ojs Oct 29 '15 at 20:09
  • you in the r.a.f. ? – Richard Bray Oct 29 '15 at 20:45