Cannondale Bottom Bracket for Quick 4
11-16-22, 10:14 PM
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Question: are both the Cannondale Quick 3 and 4 the same 113mm length spindle? asking as future reference for other Quick owners ... PS.. that rusted Walmart special looks like 5 YEARS of rust in the Rain Forest i call home.... WOW! and YIKES! Keep a close eye on your control cables! Buy Stainless Steel cables when needed.
11-16-22, 10:29 PM
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In other news, somebody brought a $4500 gravel bike to this island. I hope it holds up. I’m sure it has a better BB than I do. 😂
11-17-22, 05:27 AM
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Ok so mail came pretty quick for a change. I ordered 2 BB's. The Tangeseiki that was suggested and a shimano. Well guess what was in it that failed...... the tangeseiki lost its bearing cover somehow. A really strange failure in my opinion. I installed the shimano to see use as a comparison. All good and I really appreciate all the help.
I have to wonder if that wasn't a manufacturing defect that was hidden by the BB's removable cap. My guess would be the seal wasn't there from day one.
Tange Seiki has an excellent reputation, but everybody has one slip through QC that shouldn't on occasion. And if the seal was missing, I also have to wonder why that wasn't caught when the BB was first installed.
11-17-22, 07:35 AM
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Holy Schmidt! I sure wouldn't bring an expensive bike like that to a salty, rainy area like that. That's like bringing an expensive stereo into a college dorm room. Though maybe their other bike is over $10,000.
11-17-22, 06:09 PM
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11-18-22, 12:16 AM
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11-18-22, 12:44 AM
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An extension from the steerer (which may snap off and bean the rider) is customary, but brakes are optional?
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11-18-22, 05:02 PM
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Nanomite: As to that fancy CF gravel bike, pictured above, having superior parts... don't count on it. I've seen paint falling off super expensive Hubs after a year of normal use, one of them needing both SWISS bearings replaced too....... Snapped chains that cost twice as much as others that Didn't Break under the same rider... "All Natural Latex" inner tube$ that couldn't finish a 20 mile ride because the stem ripped loose... Brand new name brand tires that have serious lumps... $35 Bar tape that was missing the "sticky" on one roll but not the other.... and HUNDREDS of bearings with NEXT to No Grease from the factory.... etc.
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11-18-22, 06:00 PM
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11-18-22, 11:14 PM
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Here's a pic of my bike. I started riding road bikes back in 2007 and I think around 2009, I bought CAAD 9 for my now ex-wife. She just didn't like cycling but OMG that was a nice bike. Too small for me but I knew that was a good bike. My current wife can ride me under the table and climb hills like you wouldn't believe. That's what she misses out here but she will go home soon and get all that in back in Austin. These have been good bikes so far and that's why I bought that Cannondale's to begin with. Only rust spots are on fender and rack hardware. The Quick 4 does have a steel fork and did buy a carbon replacement but just haven't installed it yet. My bike does have the Zoom spring seat post and the Redshift stem for crappy roads. Wish I could put 50mm tires on it but the fenders wouldn't work.
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