Cannondale Fatty FT 70

Cannondale Fatty
Visually and technically in new condition

The previous owner had the frame and suspension fork professionally repainted and wanted to rebuild the bike for his son.

Unfortunately, he ended up with a self-proclaimed headshok specialist.
He got the Fatty back as a total loss.
All 8 barrel rails and the needle bearings defective.
The original barrel rails were no longer installed.
The original rails were probably in better condition.
The inner tube had absolutely no rust !!!
Bellows defective
Among other things, the air piston was missing and this is no longer available as a spare part.

I had bought this Fatty as a total loss.


First, the obligatory system diagnosis was carried out for €20.99

Then the needle bearing repair/optimization including new bellows HD191 BLK
169,00 €
Source: Invoice Cannondale dealership "Service Teleskop" for 190,00 €


Technical note:
A needle bearing repair/optimization can only be done by me since 1993 and Eighty-Aid in Würzburg
Only the two of us have the rails required for repair.
(Inner Race and Outer Race as well as the Race Clip).
No Cannondale dealer gets these spare parts from Cannondale.

Not to be confused with an inexpensive needle bearing service offered on the web.
During service, only the needle bearings are replaced and not all eight races/rails.
According to the manufacturer's service specifications, these must be replaced after 200 hours or as part of the 2-year service.


And that's not all
Oil damper service
New gasket set air cylinder
New green negative spring
New air piston
Thank God I was able to buy a new air piston from a former Cannondale dealer.
Without the new air piston, I would have had the Fatty converted to a Fatty DL50 by my colleague in Würzburg for € 400.00 using the well-known Eighty-Aid method.

The lower control bearing is used


Collection and inspection in
D-66773 Schwalbach possible by appointment


Insured DHL shipping with shipment ID.


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This auction is a purchase contract from private to private according to §13 BGB. The auction takes place under exclusion of any warranty, guarantee and return. According to § 447 BGB, the risk is transferred to the buyer when the goods are handed over for shipment. According to the new EU law, this addition must be included under every online auction, otherwise the seller is liable for the goods sold for a whole year. However, this is often disproportionate. Do not bid if you do not agree with these rules

Greetings your retired Lefty and Headshok Tuner
Doc Cannondale