Cannondale
03-20-19 | 04:14 PM
#2
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From: Merry Old England
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Cannondale is part of Dorel Industries of Canada. While there is some R&D and IP the bikes are made in the far east and imported by Dorel so whoever makes the frames would be doing that and it may vary by the manufacturer they use. They have used fuji-ta in the past and may still use them which is the world's biggest bicycle manufacturer by volume, up to 20 million bikes per year out of a world production of 150-200 million per year.
03-20-19 | 04:39 PM
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From: Salt Lake City, UT (Formerly Los Angeles, CA)
Bikes: 2008 Cannondale Synapse -- 2014 Cannondale Quick CX
The quality of the finish work varies by product level too. Look at a Cannondale Quick 1 through 3, and a 4 through 6. Those two tiers have different levels of refinement in the frames, from what I've seen. The higher numbers (lower price point) have less polished welds.
03-20-19 | 06:51 PM
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^^ and that was true even before they were sold.
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03-20-19 | 07:17 PM
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From: MC-778, 6250 fsw
Bikes: 1997 Cannondale, 1976 Bridgestone, 1998 SoftRide, 1989 Klein, 1989 Black Lightning #0033
IMHO, the level of finish on the welds is a little below where the Made-in-USA bikes were. They're still pretty smooth, to be sure, but my old F-1000 is nearly seamless on the main triangle.
I also think some of the other manufacturers have 'caught up' The CAAD 12 and the Specialized Allez Sprint have pretty comparable levels of fit and finish. (as they should, since they pretty much compete head-to-head)
I also think some of the other manufacturers have 'caught up' The CAAD 12 and the Specialized Allez Sprint have pretty comparable levels of fit and finish. (as they should, since they pretty much compete head-to-head)
03-20-19 | 07:37 PM
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From: South shore, L.I., NY
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IMHO, the level of finish on the welds is a little below where the Made-in-USA bikes were. They're still pretty smooth, to be sure, but my old F-1000 is nearly seamless on the main triangle.
I also think some of the other manufacturers have 'caught up' The CAAD 12 and the Specialized Allez Sprint have pretty comparable levels of fit and finish. (as they should, since they pretty much compete head-to-head)
I also think some of the other manufacturers have 'caught up' The CAAD 12 and the Specialized Allez Sprint have pretty comparable levels of fit and finish. (as they should, since they pretty much compete head-to-head)
03-21-19 | 09:12 AM
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From: Mesa, AZ
Bikes: 1996 Cannondale R900, 2016 Trek Boone, 2005 Giant Yukon
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03-21-19 | 10:04 AM
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From: Oakville Ontario
My '99 F2000 has smoothed out welds, but if you look close enough, there are imperfections.
I always say the only thing that makes the welding I do passable is after treatment with an angle grinder.
I always say the only thing that makes the welding I do passable is after treatment with an angle grinder.
