XT Upgrades: 90s Cannondale M500 Restomod

[@karlkarlsson6635]

I got this bike in 1995 when I was 13 and I have been riding it ever since. I plan to give it an overhaul next winter, thank you for sharing this video.

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Wow, how cool that you are the first owner! And what an awesome bike to own as a 13-year old. Yes, show it some love and hop back on it! 💚🤗

[@ShawnStradamus520]

Cool build. I love 90s MTBs and it reminds me of a purple '95 C'dale M500 w/Pepperoni fork that I added to my stable last year. It came w/CODA parts including a lovely art deco cnc machined 3X chainset. I put a honey colored Brooks saddle to match the tan sidewall Maxxis DTH tires and FSA gravel style flared drop bars with iridescent forest green bar tape. I call it The Joker! Very tricky getting the geometry right on these bikes though...I always have to get a slightly smallish frame and then shorten/raise the stem to the max to get something that feels reasonably comfortable and responsive. Fun workshop projects though for sure!

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Okay wow, that sounds like an awesome looking build! 🤩 Kind of want to see pictures now! What size frame is yours and how tall are you?

[@ShawnStradamus520]

@@bottoncino_bicycles Correction: it’s an 18” M900…I’m 182cm. I put a 90mm Giant +/- stem on it and it shows 23cm of seat post. I put the Tektro gum rubber hooded chromed levers and Micro-shift 3x8 bar end shifters on it. I’d send you some pics if I knew how…

[@alejo007]

Esta perfecta, me encanta ,quiero una así, saludos desde Colombia

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Gracias!

[@RomarioMuhammadAmri]

the frame condition is superb!

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Yes, this was quite a lucky find! 💚

[@tyrdle]

Wow... I also have a 1995 M500 in the same color, and it's 22"... mine is in basically untouched condition though, everything original (down to the tires and brake pads) except for a controltech stem and seatpost. The color is so gorgeous and it's so original and barely ridden that I would feel bad about modding it. But I would do very similar to what you have done.

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Yes, I totally understand that sentiment. I was also hesitant to change too much when I first got it. But at the end of the day, I personally believe that the most important thing is that these bikes get ridden. So whatever set-up makes you happy and go out and ride, that's what you should go for! 💚

[@tyrdle]

@@bottoncino_bicycles true, but I have other bikes to ride!

[@bikesncoffee2216]

Excellent work, Bike & Video is great!! M500, M900 and M2000 from that particular year are my dream bikes❤

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Thank you very much! 🙏 yes, you could argue that the '95 frames with their decal design and pepperoni forks were the pinnacle of 90s Cannondales. At least I personally would say so 😅

[@jonw1431]

Beautiful build, turned out absolutely fantastic.

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Thank you! I appreciate it! 💚🙌

[@nasenbar5762]

Cordula Grün... Jetzt habe ich einen Ohrwurm. 😂

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Haha, sorry!!! 💚💚💚

[@purpletrance9874]

Great build! The M500 frame colours and finish! 👍👌😎 The wheelset! 💚

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Thank you! Yeah, that frame is a beauty! 💚

[@johnsheetz6639]

I'm still in the learning stage with bicycle mechanics. But I really really I want to get together the tools to build my own rims eventually.

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Go for it! It's really satisfying! 👍

[@ditosaurus2573]

nice build!! make more content like this bro!!

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Thanks mate, I appreciate it! And don't you worry, there will be new uploads every week! 🙌

[@StebrasNotHorses]

Love this build. I still have my M300 LE frame and have been thinking about a reimagining. Definitely going with the billy bonkers rubber.

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Thank you! What color is your frame?

[@StebrasNotHorses]

@@bottoncino_bicycles Dunno the name of it. Purple pearl, the best color of course!

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Nice! All the purple 90s Cannondale frames look really great! Have fun rebuilding it!

[@BernieK0815]

Well done 👌. I‘m looking forward to seeing more

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Thank you! Next video comes out tomorrow! 😉

[@mitz5192]

Das sieht einfach Klasse aus!

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Dankeschön! 💚

[@Bikeops2021]

Very cool build, think you got everything right! 👍👍

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Thank you very much! Love to hear it! 💚

[@antoniocorigliano68]

Amazing bicycle 👏🏻👏🏻💪🏻

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Thanks! 💚

[@benediktbohn9656]

Nice work, keep going 🙌

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Thank you! 💚🙌

[@cyclinginberlin]

Beautyfull bike!

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Thank you! 💚

[@vdubguy7917]

Great build/refresh. Do you have any information on the front brake hanger?

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Thank you! Yes, it's a Cannondale original part, called Force 40

[@jxsavage2047]

Found a 57cm a few towns away. At 6 foot 3, do you think that size would be a good fit?

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Yes, go for it! 🚀

[@pex3]

To each their own, I think it looked better before!!! Great work either way!

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Exactly, #yourbikeyourrules Thank you for watching and commenting! 🙏

[@kupotheisil8816]

I want to buy this from you

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Haha, won't sell you this one, but we do have the same one in blue in stock, so shoot us an email if you're interested 🙌

[@douglascegelis190]

What did you sell this bike for?

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

So you didn't watch it then... 🫣

[@douglascegelis190]

@@bottoncino_bicycles I must've missed it then. I will rewatch

[@douglascegelis190]

@@bottoncino_bicycles Are you implying that it was not for sale because it was your bike? If so, you could just say that, it was a simple question

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Apologies! Did not mean to offend you. Was intended more as a joke, because I answer it literally 13 seconds into the video 💚😉

[@douglascegelis190]

@@bottoncino_bicycles Just because it is "your" bike doesn't mean you have no intention of selling it

[@jeremynorth]

Beautiful bike. I think the chain needs to be a pair of links longer though. Fantastic wheel build too.

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Thank you! Why do you think the chain needs to be longer? I always use a chain length calculator that takes into account the number of teeth of the largest cog & chain ring and distance between rear axle and bb, so pretty confident the chain length is ok

[@jeremynorth]

@@bottoncino_bicycles I see how stretched out the derailleur cage is when on the large ring and large sprocket. It shouldn't be under so much stress.

[@Pcbootleger1]

Cool build. Generally it’s not wise to try to match the main body color, but the accents. You got some gold but I would have gone with gold nipples, pedals, grips, stem, and maybe cable housing

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Thanks!

[@oreocarlton3343]

Is the fork slightly bent?

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Nope, fork is all good 👍

[@CHIP543]

Цепь короткая)

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

❔️😅

[@coolcycles]

no front derailleur wtf

[@bottoncino_bicycles]

Thanks for commenting. What issue do you have with the lack of a front derailleur?

[@coolcycles]

@@bottoncino_bicycles you need different bikes for up- or downhill surprised you did not know that