Back in the late
90s, cycle manufacturer Cannondale developed a small range of
off-road bikes. Powered by an innovative 440cc watercooled four
stroke single, the bikes had a number of innovative features such as
fuel injection, 'reversed' cylinder head (inlet at front, exhaust at
rear), hydraulic clutches, electric start, and a spar type frame that
contained the engine oil. These features, coupled with top quality
wheels and suspension suspension, should have made the Cannondales a
very attractive package, but technical problems and very poor sales
led the company to bankruptcy. Now a very rare bike and few, if any,
were exported out of the US.
Wow, I am in the US and didn't even know Cannondale made off-road bikes. I have only ever known them for bicycles, my mountain bike is a Cannondale.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this.