Has anyone ever had a problem with a C-dale frame? Do they crack or break?

 

Well, its probably the Strongest stock ATV frame ever. Sure a few crack or break, but I havent heard of it. It was one of the Cannondale's strongest points.

 

Every frame in the world can crack or break, but the C-dale frames are VERY strong. Mine had to go through a pretty hellacious wreck that involved, cartwheeling, barrel rolling, and flipping, just to put a small break in the subframe. Nothing else was broken or bent. The C-dale frames are actually stronger than some aftermarket frames.

 

I have heard of a couple of cracked subframes (due to bad crashes), and a very small number of engine cradles, but no main frame assemblies ever, from what i can remember.

 

Except for one Jag-off who used to be on here I've never heard of one breaking that wasn't in a wreck.

 

Thanks for the replys. This will play a part if I buy a C-dale here soon. They are going dirt cheap. A state of the art quad going for under 5200.00 brand new. I hear that the studs on the side of the motor get loose. Will someone explain?

 

Didn't corndog have pictures of a broken cannondale frame right before he got banned?

JaMeS

 

That would be the one Jag-Off I was refering to. The pictures weren't very clear and you couldn't clearly see the break. He also did this during the time when he was on a Cannondale witch hunt because they wouldn't give him the new computer even though he bought the quad USED.
Peace, Diggler

 

If you have the motor mount update done that frame will be very tough to break, i hope!

 

Best quad frame everbuilt OEM or aftermarket without a doubt.