sci guy's & SmellyAir's CAAD4 Bike Build Bromance
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Definitely orange since your bike has more of that to match
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There is definitely more orange than red, but the dilemma is that the red is closer to where those spacers will be installed, especially if you include the fork in the color scheme. The lower sections of the fork are red, and the frame goes from black to red to orange to yellow (from front to back):
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There is definitely more orange than red, but the dilemma is that the red is closer to where those spacers will be installed, especially if you include the fork in the color scheme. The lower sections of the fork are red, and the frame goes from black to red to orange to yellow (from front to back):
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straight seatpost arrived last night. installed it today. added a spacer under the stem as well. got new water bottles too. Riding tomorrow morning to see how much better it feels.
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I had a CAAD 4 R1000 with the fire paint scheme. It was my first real road bike. The frame ultimately was too small for me. It was a 54 and I ride a 58, but I still wish I kept it. Sweet paint job and the orange gold hubs matched really well.
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Mine too. But it is 400 mm long so I likely have to cut it to avoid hitting the top water bottle boss on the seat tube. Add another to do for this build.
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Having some issues with my headset again as you probably saw in the mechanics forum. Need to figure that out. And get some matching spacers, and I think I might be set. I think i will eventually replace the bottle cages. I initially liked them, but I'm finding I like the color splash less and less as I ride more. We'll see.
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Black matches everything. 18 g, < $18.
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Any updates SoSmellyAir ?
I think I'm mostly dialed in, but didn't want to take pics until I had spacers that were all the same color. Might end up just doing it this week anyway.
I think I'm mostly dialed in, but didn't want to take pics until I had spacers that were all the same color. Might end up just doing it this week anyway.
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Any updates SoSmellyAir ?
Congratulations! What spacers are you talking about? I thought you were going to cut your steerer tube after the stem has been finalized?
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But for now, I'm gonna ride it for a few months and see how it really feels. If I decide to take a little more aggressive, I will.
Some more sneak peeks:
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Yellow outer portions of tire treads are holding up remarkably well; you must take really good care of your bike.
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I too favor the old school racing quill stem look, i.e., installing the stem to minimize the angle between the stem and the steerer tube even if it means having more steerer tube spacers.
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A 60 mm tall shim (25.4 mm to 28.6mm) for 58 mm of exposed 1" steerer. Stem shims are not that tall, so I ordered a seat post shim: Amazon.com: Thinvik 60MM Bike Seat Post Shim 22.2mm, 25.4mm, 27.2mm to 25.4mm,27.2mm,28.6mm,30.4mm,30.8mm,31.6mm Bicycle Seatpost Tube Adapter : Everything Else
The top cap from a Cane Creek 40 Headset for a 1" steerer tube (Ec30/25.4/Ec30/26) is just wide enough for the shim.
So I ordered a Wolf Tooth Bling Kit for the spacers and a top cap with an integrated spacer which can also cover the stem.
The top cap from a Cane Creek 40 Headset for a 1" steerer tube (Ec30/25.4/Ec30/26) is just wide enough for the shim.
So I ordered a Wolf Tooth Bling Kit for the spacers and a top cap with an integrated spacer which can also cover the stem.
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Fizik Cyrano R1 Bull handlebar. Yes, Bull is for chubby people who are not flexible.
But at least the handlebar is pretty light.
Keeping everything Cannondale for now.
But at least the handlebar is pretty light.
Keeping everything Cannondale for now.
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After today's progress, I would almost be done if I were building a CAAD4 balance bike.
Please note how I photograph the drive side even though there is no drivetrain.
Please note how I photograph the drive side even though there is no drivetrain.
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dang that's gonna look so good
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Hey SoSmellyAir how's your build coming?
I finally had time to go take some glamour shots of my finished build. So, it's done! Pics below. I absolutely love this bike. It looks hot. It rides fast. Easily my favorite project build to date. Here’s the full build specs:•2001 Cannondale R1000
•Headset: Cane Creek 40 EC34/34
•Bottom Bracket: Shimano SM BBR-60
•Crank: Shimano 105 FC-5800
•Front derailleur: Shimano 105 FD-R7000; clamp 31.8
•Rear derailleur: Shimano 105 RD-7000-GS
•Brake/Shifter: Shimano 105 ST-R7000
•Brakes: Shimano 105 BR-R7000
•Cassette: Shimano 105 CS-HG700 11-34t
•Bars: Zipp Service Course SL-70 ergo, 40cm
•Stem: Zipp Service Course SL 80mm
•Bar tape: Arundel Art Gecko
•Bottle Cages: Supacaz Fly; Zion
•Wheels: Campagnolo Zonda; 700c,17mmIW
•Tires: Vittoria Rubino Pro; 700x26
•Seatpost: Thomson Elite; 27.2mm
•Seatpost Clamp: Thomson 31.8mm
•Weight with pedals & cages: 18.1 lbs
I love love love the hourglass seat-stays on this bike. just a touch of elegance to this classic, perfect geometry.
I finally had time to go take some glamour shots of my finished build. So, it's done! Pics below. I absolutely love this bike. It looks hot. It rides fast. Easily my favorite project build to date. Here’s the full build specs:•2001 Cannondale R1000
•Headset: Cane Creek 40 EC34/34
•Bottom Bracket: Shimano SM BBR-60
•Crank: Shimano 105 FC-5800
•Front derailleur: Shimano 105 FD-R7000; clamp 31.8
•Rear derailleur: Shimano 105 RD-7000-GS
•Brake/Shifter: Shimano 105 ST-R7000
•Brakes: Shimano 105 BR-R7000
•Cassette: Shimano 105 CS-HG700 11-34t
•Bars: Zipp Service Course SL-70 ergo, 40cm
•Stem: Zipp Service Course SL 80mm
•Bar tape: Arundel Art Gecko
•Bottle Cages: Supacaz Fly; Zion
•Wheels: Campagnolo Zonda; 700c,17mmIW
•Tires: Vittoria Rubino Pro; 700x26
•Seatpost: Thomson Elite; 27.2mm
•Seatpost Clamp: Thomson 31.8mm
•Weight with pedals & cages: 18.1 lbs
I love love love the hourglass seat-stays on this bike. just a touch of elegance to this classic, perfect geometry.
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the sci guy Your bike looks so good! Barely 18 lbs. and that's with a 11-34 cassette! (I have a feeling that mine may end up lighter than my CF bike.) What brake cables are those?
I have made very little additional progress on my R4000. I have installed an Ultegra 12-25 cassette on the rear wheel, but that is mainly to keep all the cogs together (after upgrading my other bike to a Prestacycle 12-28 Uniblock cassette).
I have made very little additional progress on my R4000. I have installed an Ultegra 12-25 cassette on the rear wheel, but that is mainly to keep all the cogs together (after upgrading my other bike to a Prestacycle 12-28 Uniblock cassette).
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the sci guy Your bike looks so good! Barely 18 lbs. and that's with a 11-34 cassette! (I have a feeling that mine may end up lighter than my CF bike.) What brake cables are those?
I have made very little additional progress on my R4000. I have installed an Ultegra 12-25 cassette on the rear wheel, but that is mainly to keep all the cogs together (after upgrading my other bike to a Prestacycle 12-28 Uniblock cassette).
I have made very little additional progress on my R4000. I have installed an Ultegra 12-25 cassette on the rear wheel, but that is mainly to keep all the cogs together (after upgrading my other bike to a Prestacycle 12-28 Uniblock cassette).
the cables and housing are jagwire kits ordered from Amazon only because my local shop didn’t have the colors I wanted.
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I think the bike looks better with one yellow and one gray cable set up front. The brake cables almost disappear, as though they were shadows of the yellow shifter cables, and because there are only two yellow cables, the front end looks a lot less cluttered.
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After all, it's all about
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How’s it coming, SoSmellyAir ?
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How’s it coming, SoSmellyAir ?
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Aww that sucks. Hope you recover quickly. I wanna see that final build