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01Feature

The Pepperoni Fork

A $135 Marketplace find, a fork that says aluminum, and a sticker from Honolulu.

By Mark Fellwock · 1993 Cannondale M700 · ~8 min read

Begin reading The record PR-0001

The M700 against a wooden fence — **Pl. 1**The M700 as it rides today. Green, mostly aluminum, one fork with opinions.

Fig. 1

The fork in question

a · Steerer

Steel, threaded 1¼"

The blades are aluminum; the steerer takes a magnet. Either a recall replacement or a mid-year factory change.

Open

Tap a, b or c on the drawing.

From No. 01

The shop closed a while back. The sticker didn't get the memo.— The Pepperoni Fork, ch. III

PR
0001Archive record

1993 Cannondale M700

Model	M700, 3.0 Series Mountain C
Model year	1993 L
Frame	Aluminum, 20 in C
Fork	Aluminum blades, steel 1¼" steerer C
Steerer origin	Recall or mid-year change O
Dealer sticker	Island Triathlon & Bike, Honolulu L

Part	1993 catalog	As found	Today
Stem	Cr-Mo, ti finish	Steel quill	UNO 110 via Nitto
Grips	CODA Torpedo	CODA Torpedo	PNW Loam
Brakes	CODA, Aztec pads	CODA, Tektro pads	CODA + Kool-Stop
Drivetrain	3×7 Deore LX	3×7, rusted	1×7
Tires	Ritchey Z-Max, tan	Black, aftermarket	Billy Bonkers, tan

Open the full record22 parts · 3 open questions

Drawing of the Force 40 brake — **Fig. 2**Force 40 brake, from the M700 build.

Drawing of the Nitto MTC-023 — **Fig. 3**Nitto MTC-023, the adapter behind the UNO stem swap.

02On the bench

Tsunoda Grand Prix

Stripped to the frame and being documented: original parts, parts as found, and what it leaves with. The story waits until the record has something to say.

Stripped to the bare frame
Serial number
Decals and head badge photographed
Model identified: Grand Prix, "For touring & fast riding"
Frame measurements
Parts list, as found