CANNONDALE CAD4 – authentic bike of Paolo SAVOLDELLI (Team SAECO 1998) – SOLD

In 1990s Cannondale achieved the distinction and goal of becoming the first high-volume producer of aluminum frames, at a time when only steel frames were mass-produced and aluminum was handmade in low volumes. Cannondale marketed subsequent frames with the CAAD designation (for “Cannondale Advanced Aluminum Design”) which first appeared in their mountain bike frame series.

Saeco was the name of very successful Italian road bicycle racing team, sponsored by the company with the same name. A stars like Mario Cipollini, Francesco Casagrande, Cadel Evans, Paolo Salvodelli rode on Cannondale CAAD bicycles in late 1990s and early 2000s.

Paolo Savoldelli (born 7 May 1973) is a former Italian road racing cyclist and winner of the 2002 and 2005 Giro d’Italia. Savoldelli was a climber but known for his fast downhill riding. He is nicknamed Il Falco (“the falcon”). His downhill skills won him the 2005 Giro. His descent of the Colle delle Finestre before the final ascent to Sestriere in the penultimate stage, closed a gap to Gilberto Simoni, preserving his lead and giving him the win.

Here we are proudly presenting Cannondale Cad4, authentic bike of Paolo Savoldelli (Team Saeco) from 1998 season. Original paint and original setup, marked with SAVOLDE 2 under the bottom bracket. A real eye-catcher.

Museum piece.

Frame & Fork: Cannondale CAD4 (marked with SAVOLDE 2)

Size:

– seat tube (c-t): 59.2 cm

– top tube (c-c):  56.3 cm

– headset tube: 13.5 cm

– standover: 80.5 cm

Wheelset: Spinergy X Rev

Crankset: CODA

Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Record Titanium 9s

Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Record Titanium 9s

Levers: Campagnolo Record Titanium 9s with  C-Record downtube shifter

Brakes: Campagnolo Record Titanium 9s

Stem: Cinelli Titanium

Hanldebar: Cinelli Top Ergo 66

Seat: Selle Italia Flite Max

Pedals: LOOK

Tires: Vittoria

Condition: Used, but very good condition. Original paint. No cracks, no dents, not bent. Some signs of normal use. All parts are working fine.

Year: 1998

Price: SOLD (December 2025)