2008 Custom Cannondale Carbon Lefty Raven Full XTR

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Category: XC / Cross Country Bikes

Condition: Excellent - Lightly Ridden
Frame Size: L
Wheel Size: 26"
Material: Carbon Fiber
Front Travel: 100 mm
Rear Travel: 80 mm
Original Post Date: Feb-19-2018 4:40:09
Last Repost Date: May-18-2019 3:55:58
Still For Sale: since Mar 6, 2021 at 16:51
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This is a very unique custom built Cannondale on a Raven 1st gen frame that started life as a 1999 Raven 1000. Note the Gen 1 raven frame was slightly heavier than the R2, but the R2 had qualify issues and were prone to breaking. Gen 1 Ravens don't have this issue, which was a factor in my deciding to put all the upgrades on later.

Spent $2000 on the bike new, and another $3000 on replacing everything but the frame later in it's life. I also have the original 1999 headshock, crankset,and centerpull brakes should the new owner want them, but the way it rides now, you wouldn't want to go back to original components.




Frame has color changing paint depending on direction of light. In one direction it's green, in the other it's purple. It's got a unique pattern in the carbon that look like fish scales.

I rode it very low miles (mostly a road bike guy ) until I got a lefty Jekyll w disc brakes in 2007. I decided I liked the lefty and disc brakes so much, I upgraded the Raven with all new components starting in 2008. This really changed the bike for the better - longer lefty fork travel and disc brakes make it much more capable down hill and it tracks much better now for XC. Current weight is about 25.5 lbs with Bontrager seat and no pedals. It was under 25lbs with Crossmax SLR wheels and my Gobi seat.

Its in great condition - no cracks, only scratches is inside of rear triangle where the brake rotor scratched while i was changing wheels. This scratch will be touched up with paint before shipping, but is not very visible since it's on inside.
Heres' the components:
Raven 1999 frame
Lefty SL 110mm Carbon fork -2011
Avid Carbon XO brakes w 185 front and rear rotors -2011
Shimano 3x 9 XTR 175mm crank set and shifters with XTR front and Shadow carbon rear derailleur - 2008
Mavic Crossmax tubeless 26 rims and tires -2011
Bontrager seat -2011
LPS Carbon seat post -2008
SI stem- 2011
FSA Carbon riser bar - 2011

Reisse racing 80mm shock specific to Raven frame added in 2013 when the original Fox air shock would not hold air anymore, rebuilt with new seals in 2017. Made for my 225lb weight and performs great.

Magnesium Welgo Flat pedals not included, but negotiable.

Bike components probably have no more than 500 miles and only used for last 8 yrs on flat beach trails between Doheny and San Clemente. I am selling this and my 2009 Team Rush as I just bought a 2017 29'r Santa Cruz.

I'm 6 1, with long legs and short torso. Bike is L frame and will fit riders between 5 ' 9" and 6'2" It's shown with seat all the way up for my 36" inseam and has plenty of room to adjust downwards for shorter inseam riders. My 5'4" wife rides it with the seat lowered with no problem.

Bike has always been serviced by Dana Point Cannondale dealer, and is ready to ride
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$1,600 USD
Restrictions: Reasonable offers only, No Trades, Will ship within country only
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Member since Jan 8, 2018
San Juan Capistrano, United States
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