Cannondale Super v 4000 DH

Before modern downhill bikes became the high-tech machines we know today, there was a golden era of radical designs, oversized aluminium frames and fearless innovation. The Cannondale Super V 4000 DH was born right in the middle of it.

An unmistakable machine from Cannondale’s most experimental years, the Super V 4000 DH represents a time when mountain biking was pushing boundaries and the downhill scene was evolving at full speed. Its distinctive frame design, muscular proportions and unmistakable silhouette made it stand apart from anything else on the trail.

The Super V platform showcased Cannondale’s willingness to challenge convention, combining bold aluminium engineering with a suspension design that became one of the brand’s defining signatures. The 4000 DH took that distinctive DNA into the gravity-focused world of downhill riding, where durability, control and confidence mattered most.

Today, the Super V 4000 DH is more than just a vintage mountain bike. It’s a snapshot of an era when manufacturers dared to be different, downhill racing was developing its identity, and every new design seemed to push the sport into uncharted territory.

At Retro Velo, we celebrate bikes like this for their engineering, their individuality and the stories they carry. The Super V 4000 DH is a proper throwback to mountain biking’s wild years — an iconic piece of Cannondale history with a presence that modern bikes simply can’t replicate.

Old-school gravity. Radical aluminium. Pure Cannondale attitude.