steine13

>> Put a normal centerpull bridge cable and brake bridge on and that'll help with your adjustment

I'm not sure what a "normal centerpull bridge cable" is -- this one looks like what I use -- but I agree that the angles look all wrong on that front cantilever. To be effective, the cable and the lever arm should form a 90 degree angle.

cheers -mathias

Schweinhund

Something like this. The one you're using is a fixed length on one side.
https://www.porkchopbmx.com/dia-comp...able-18mm.html
or https://www.ebay.com/itm/284279060768?

Positron400

If memory serves, you can also use a Brake/Gear cable as a straddle cable, as long as you use separate cable hanger. (Someone correct me on which type of cable to use)

Schweinhund

Wouldn't use a gear cable as the ends are not intended for the amount of force used when braking

tjfastback66

Ride with second Wheelset and Winter tires on the Schwinn High Sierra - About 20 degrees outside but fulll SUN!

melville

Are those brake levers the "cantilever" version or the "V-brake" version? The leverage ratio will be way off if they are the "V-brake" version. High effort, low force on the rim.

Your straddle cable is a touch on the long side, but not enough to make the brakes ineffective.

Unca_Sam

No, I don't think they had Aero Gran Compe levers with a long pull.

​​​​​​​Are those Avid tri-align brakes? The easiest critique I see is that the front brake cable has a tight bend due to the stem mounted stop and the housing under the tape. I would aim for a fork-mounted stop to help smooth the transition. With all the degrees of flexibility a brake like the tri-align offers, you'll want to double check your pad positioning with the pads against the rim. It's a sharp looking ride, though.

2cam16

I don't think the bend should be a problem as I had similar on my former gravel bike and had no problems whatsoever. Shimano 105 brifters with Origin8 cantis.
IMG_4013 by 2cam16, on Flickr

RustyJames 

I picked up this ‘dale because I’m a sucker for unusual frames. No dents but the usual scratches one would expect.

A few questions;
- what spindle length for the BB to run a triple?
- Is the paint supposed to be a matte finish? I took some fine polishing compound to it but I’m not getting much shine.
- From what I gather, this headshok is relatively simple. Is it relatively easy to service as well? The on/off dial turns freely fwiw.

mtnbud

t2p

actually they are not easy to service ; require some unique tools and parts can be almost impossible to find

but compared to a lefty fork and especially the current lefty versions they are a piece of cake lol

for HeadShok maintenance / service:

https://www.mendoncyclesmith.com

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RustyJames 

t2p It is my understanding (ignorance is bliss) that the flavor of HeadShok inhabiting my bike is much simpler than some of the fancier units on higher end ‘dales. I’ve seen exploded diagrams of some of these things with a bunch of needle bearings and other stuff and they look a bit intimidating.

Willing to be edumacated….

t2p

some links with Headshok info :


Action Tec Pro Shock (Headshok ancestor)

https://www.goatsurfer.com/assets/Action-Tec%202001.pdf


Headshok history

https://vintagecannondale.com/info/headshok/


Headshok pros and cons

https://new-industry.art/just-choose...-for-yourself/


Sheldon Brown

Cannondale Super Fatty M Headshok disassembly and assembly

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/cannondale-headshok.html

Manual

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/cannond..._manual_en.pdf


HeadShok maintenance / service (experts)

https://www.mendoncyclesmith.com

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mrv 

i took apart one of these head shock things to replace it with a rigid fork - man - slides and roller bearings and crap all over the place. so simple? i guess it's relative...
i ended up with this..... low rider. it had kind of a nice ride feel to it. but felt way to low for trail riding. i sold it quite a while ago.


not the original paint - kind of a smokey clear powder coat over polished aluminum... well, a lazy man's polish job...

bikemig 

I mounted a set of continental winter contact tires, 26 x 1.9, on my '92 Trek 950. It makes for a fine winter bike. There is a fair bit of snow and ice left on the local trails and these are great tires for mixed pavement and snow and ice. I should install fenders as well as the trails are full of muck this time of year. This pic is from the end of a 15 mile ride I did yesterday. It was time to brew up some coffee before heading home.

Unca_Sam

I'm going to present the hypothesis that you did not correct the fork for the suspension on the original fork, and bought one that was not long enough.

mrv 

i did not get a suspension corrected fork - i suffer from a sever case of "I was able to ride it down the driveway, and got through the first busy intersection alive, so it must be good enough"
...that being said, there was a coaster brake bike I put together and the chain fell off when the light turned green(for me) at The Busy Intersection. If I had lost the chain with a red light..... It would not have been good enough! ha!

ps: Also the head tube spacers used for the smaller steerer tube fork eat up even more of the steerer tube length. It's a bodge, almost a complete bodge.

katsup

Was in the mood for something different yesterday so I took out the 95 ParkPre on a 20mi ride.

MykGrant

Mid 90's Trek 8700 Carbon Composite hardtail. Phil hubs, zoom tube. Not sure what else. Once I give it a proper wash, lube and air it up I can post pics. Was so dusty that I just hit it with a hose.

rossiny

turned out to be a favorit , bought from a guy that used to work at a Schwinn shop ...

Smokinapankake

Back when I worked at Fishers Cyclery in Salt Lake City ('94 -'96) there was a guy who had one just like this. He'd bring it in for regular tune ups and occasional brake pad replacements and whatnot. Nice bike; I haven't seen one since those days. Nice bike!

Romany275

Thought I would bump this thread along. Haven’t seen a lot of these here - 1995 Giant ATX 870. All original except I swapped the saddle and the grips.


Still has the original shop stickers.


Wish I could lay my hands on a shipping container of these.

bikemig 

Mid 90s 16.5 inch stumpjumper. I just picked this up for a friend. The bike won't need much work as it was ridden by someone who was a fair mechanic. He was the original owner and kept the bike properly serviced. It doesn't get much better than that. I'll need to do something about the chipped paint on the chain stay but that won't be hard.

2cam16

New additions to the herd. Picked-up these freebies today. My love for NorCal mtb's continues with my first Santa Cruz. Heckler X from around 2000. Cannondale model I have no idea as it's tt is pretty scratched and the decals are gone. Probably one of the M models. Both seem to have upgrades here and there. Fork on the Cannondale is definitely not original. I think this came rigid. Girvin crank,XT rd. Santa Cruz has some Titec, Azonic, etc.etc. All suspension parts on both are moving but we'll see when I rebuild both. Garaged so I'm not too worried about anything seized.
IMG_2930 by 2cam16, on Flickr
IMG_2935 by 2cam16, on Flickr

georges1

great bike in fantastic condition