Cannondale gets nostalgic with limited edition F-Si Throwback framesets

Retro look, modern ride

Choose between Team Blue Gloss, harking back to the CAAD3, 4 and 5 of late '90s racing fame

Cannondale

Mildred Locke

Published: November 29, 2018 at 9:30 am
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To celebrate 25 years of Cannondale Factory racing, the American brand has released a frameset that allows the avid collector and super-fan to indulge their nineties nostalgia.

The Cannondale F-Si Throwback frameset is a retro-themed hardtail that screams nineties paint-job while delivering all the features of a modern carbon XC racer.

Take a closer look at the droolworthy F-Si Throwback frameset we spotted at this year's Sea Otter Europe

Modern tech meets ’90s XC racer

While it looks the part, drawing on its nineties CAAD XC race heritage, the F-Si Throwback shares the same tech as the current F-Si Hi-MOD. That means low and slack geometry, Hi-MOD BallisTec carbon construction, 12mm thru-axle and Ai drivetrain offset. Topping it all off is a carbon Lefty Ocho 29er fork with 100mm travel and standard 1.5in tapered steerer.

Some may be disappointed though that Cannondale’s nostalgia doesn’t reach as far back as the threaded bottom bracket. As with all its bikes, the brand has favoured its PF30 BB standard.

A colourful tribute

Available as a frameset only, the F-Si Throwback comes in two colours that pay homage to two eras of Cannondale’s rich race heritage.

Viper Red is reminiscent of the 1994–97 race team and the bike ridden in the first MTB Olympics.

...or Red Viper, the super retro tribute to the early race team of 1994–97
Red Viper, the super retro tribute to the early race team of 1994–97 - Cannondale

Team Blue Gloss harks back to the CAAD3, 4 and 5, raced between 1998 and 2002.

Choose between Team Blue Gloss, harking back to the CAAD3, 4 and 5 of late '90s racing fame
Team Blue Gloss, harking back to the CAAD3, 4 and 5 of late '90s racing fame - Cannondale

Cannondale F-Si Throwback frameset availability and pricing

The Cannondale F-Si Throwback frameset will be available soon in “very limited quantity”, so be ready for the call if you’re serious about getting hold of one.

  • £3,500 / $4,500

Mildred Locke

Contributor

Mildred’s a utilitarian cyclist at heart, determined to do everything on two wheels, whether it’s shopping, commuting or moving house. She’s spent the past three years volunteering as a mechanic and workshop coordinator at the Bristol Bike Project, and now sits on its board of directors. Her expertise in bikes — and what people want out of them — comes from working in real-world bike shops and learning the ins and outs of the industry. At home on slicks and knobblies alike, Mildred’s ideal ride covers long distances through remote countryside, on mixed terrain that offers a bit of crunch. She’s easily won over by steel frames coupled with a 650B/plus-tyre combo, and is currently riding a Surly Bridge Club.
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