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TvH

Need some advice while I can still run away if necessary. Bought this '03 Cannondale Scalpel for £440 all in. Comes with both a Lefty DLR Ti and a Fatty Ultra 88 Si, but both are likely to need some servicing. What can I expect, any experts out there? I saw @Howard pulled one apart, but that one looked pretty shot.

Here's what the seller has said:

The rear shock is in good condition - it has been set to 'off' most of
the time I have had the bike as only ever used the bike to go to my
parents which is all road type riding. The front lefty shock would
probably need attention as would the original one I believe, these
have never been serviced. They were both good when I purchased the
bike and I have probably only done 500 miles on it in the last 10
years of ownership. I can't say how many miles were done on them
before mind.

Basically should I abandon ship or is it worth a punt? Slightly my dream bike from when I was 15.

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Howard in reply to @TvH

Hah yeah I wanted one when I was a kid, too.

I would ask, for both lefty and HeadShok;

Do the forks hold air or do they leak over time?
Do they cycle smothely and without grittyness?
Is there any 'gurgling' noises when cycling the fork?
Does the lock-out work?
Does the rebound nob turn (lefty only) ?

It's worth knowing that TF tuned are the only recognised service centre for 'dale forks, and they won't touch anything from around 2008 or older, which probably includes those forks.

Personally I think it looks fucked, and £440 is a bit of money for a fucked bike.

It's described as 'used' which is ebay speak for it should work. If the seller had half a brain they'd have described it as spares or repair.

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