Older aluminum Cannondale road bikes?
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My '86 SR400 frame, bought when I was in my teens, was welded about 50mi from my house...weird nostalgia and it's still my winter/rain bike. I also ride steel and carbon, but I don't think I'll give it up...
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This one's a litle newer- it's a '94- but DA 7700 9 speed with down tube shifters. Sadly, off to a new rider...
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I'm like Alu frame, DA group for DT shifters, decent wheelset, got to be pretty light right?
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Niloc, Typically a 3.0/CAAD2 like rccardr's black bike weigh ~20 lbs. with a quality build. Rounding up a couple of ozs. the bike I pictured earlier is a 20 lb. 3.0 w/600 primarily and 7700 D-A hubs road ready. rccardr's bike with it's aluminum fork a bit lighter than my 3.0.
An earlier model SR project bike I have will likely to be in the 22-23 lb. range with it's heavy wheel set and mostly RX100 bits.
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An earlier model SR project bike I have will likely to be in the 22-23 lb. range with it's heavy wheel set and mostly RX100 bits.
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Yep, brad is right. Most come in somewhere between 20.5 and 22, depends on the components and wheelset.
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'95, I think, SC800, aluminum fork. 6400 crankset/BB/FD, RX100 RD, "new" Shimano 8-sp DT shifters and brake levers,
Cinelli steering, DA7700/CXP-33 wheels. Just under 20lbs, but your filllings better be solidly in your teeth and your kidneys healthy.
Cannondale listened during the "harsh" years, and has since rewarded loyal fans with really nice bikes for excellent prices.
The CAAD series simply improved and improved, along with many other models. My Six13 is sweet, quiet, comfortable, and under 18lbs.
Cinelli steering, DA7700/CXP-33 wheels. Just under 20lbs, but your filllings better be solidly in your teeth and your kidneys healthy.
Cannondale listened during the "harsh" years, and has since rewarded loyal fans with really nice bikes for excellent prices.
The CAAD series simply improved and improved, along with many other models. My Six13 is sweet, quiet, comfortable, and under 18lbs.
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Not sure what all this "harsh" stuff is all about. I have been riding Cannondales since 89, never considered them harsh.
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Here's my 1990 Cannondale Black Lightning that I purchased last year from the original owner. I Also have a 1990 Cannondale Criterium (in white) that I purchased from the original owner years ago who put a carbon fiber fork on it.
To me, both ride great. Not as harsh as others have stated, but I switch bikes often on weekend rides (depending the mood I'm in), from steel to aluminum. That's what collections are for!!
To me, both ride great. Not as harsh as others have stated, but I switch bikes often on weekend rides (depending the mood I'm in), from steel to aluminum. That's what collections are for!!
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Thanx for yet another great C-Dale thread. I am really looking forward to owning one this year. And I will rock this thing like it was built for.
Thanx for yet another great C-Dale thread. I am really looking forward to owning one this year. And I will rock this thing like it was built for.
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Some people don't feel the difference in the ride. I can't tell a square taper BB from an external ceramic, for pedaling force. I can't tell between a steel bike and a new carbon bike for BB flex. I don't think I've ever felt flex or not on a stem or bars. My butt can't tell carbon from aluminum from steel from Ti.....
...however....
...my hands can. I always use the same Cinelli bar/stem combo. On three bikes, my hands would get numb on a mile of chip seal on an 80-degree day. '86 Centurion Facet, '95 Cannondale R800, '95 Cannondale SC800. The R800 had a Performance carbon fork, the other two had aluminum forks. Loved the bikes, just couldn't abide the ride. I miss all three, but I simply couldn't ride them.
...however....
...my hands can. I always use the same Cinelli bar/stem combo. On three bikes, my hands would get numb on a mile of chip seal on an 80-degree day. '86 Centurion Facet, '95 Cannondale R800, '95 Cannondale SC800. The R800 had a Performance carbon fork, the other two had aluminum forks. Loved the bikes, just couldn't abide the ride. I miss all three, but I simply couldn't ride them.
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Robbie, I had the same problem when using some Vredestein Fortezza tires on my 2.8. Smallest 23 mm tire I ever saw and they required 120 PSI (140 PSI max). My son's SPX tubed Olmo is as stiff as any of my Cannondales and has some supple Hutchinson Equinox 23 mm tires on it, which helps a lot.
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HTFU Robbie ;-)
I'm sure many of you have seen my updated 1990 Cannondale before (thread here). But just in case the OP has missed it...
I'm sure many of you have seen my updated 1990 Cannondale before (thread here). But just in case the OP has missed it...
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Cache, The 3.0 has only one butted tube, and you're clamped onto it.
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WRT the 2.8s and the very similar CAAD3s, I've had roughly a four pound difference between lightest and heaviest that nicely brackets your 2.8 weights. While I'm not a weight weenie per se, it is a fun and interesting topic.
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Chillax, clamp isn't tight, for any wrenching I clamp the seat pin. But thx for the concern. It's all good.
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Not my bike (wish it was )
Those frames look great even by modern standards
Another Forum Member's bike:
Looks like a brand new bike... About the only thing that dates it are the cable guides.
Those frames look great even by modern standards
Another Forum Member's bike:
Looks like a brand new bike... About the only thing that dates it are the cable guides.
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My'87 SR500 powder-coated with mostly 105 groupset and a newer crank (since replaced with Ultegra).
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Rocketsauce, great looking 'new' Cannondale! Thanks for posting, and congrats to the owner. If reading, point me to your build thread, I'd be interested in what fork you are using and how you like it over the stock one.
Brandenjs, Great looking bone stock original Black Lightning. Well, except for the upgraded pedals from what I can see. And maybe that inner ring.
Brandenjs, Great looking bone stock original Black Lightning. Well, except for the upgraded pedals from what I can see. And maybe that inner ring.
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While not quite vintage yet at only 18 years old, here is my '96 2.8 SR500, equipped with the Silk Road Headshok to take all the "vibrations" out of the road. Bring on the cobbles in the spring classics! We call them "frost heaves" here in Northern New England.
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Love that paint scheme. Is that custom/factory that year?