Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Cannondale made a SS frame?

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SD Fixed
10-28-03, 12:59 PM
They make a track frame, but I saw in a catalog that they made a SS frame?

Anyone seen one, or know of the geomtry? I can't find it on thier web site.

Stubacca
10-28-03, 01:39 PM
Are you talking MTB SS like this one (http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/04/cusa/model-4MRSS.html)? Or the headshok eqiuped one here (http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/04/cusa/model-4FSSS.html)?
SD Fixed
10-28-03, 01:47 PM
I should have been more clear, it was a road frame.

streners
10-28-03, 06:08 PM
I've seen one of their 1fg bikes, singlespeed mountain bikes, vertical drops though and no chain tensioner so presumeably not much choice on the gearing front. Looked good though, rough alu finish with graffiti style stickers. Seemed a bit too much of a hopping on the SS bandwagon though and at $750 was a tad expensive if very light.
streners
10-28-03, 06:09 PM
i take it back, it was like the one booyah mentioned, just with better graphics, and i guess the eccentric BB will sort out the chain tension
naisme
10-29-03, 04:01 AM
I built one, out of an old C-dale frame, it's the only SS I have at the moment.
SD Fixed
10-29-03, 08:38 AM
I emailed C'dale, and thier "messenger" is actually just a flat black version of their track frame. Same geom.. etc.

Not that I have the money for that.. but.. you know.
Thylacine
11-09-03, 05:31 PM
1FG.....like McDonalds introducting a degustation menu.

*chuckle*
fore
11-09-03, 08:37 PM
I emailed C'dale, and thier "messenger" is actually just a flat black version of their track frame. Same geom.. etc.

Not that I have the money for that.. but.. you know.

it's probably (hopefully) a little heavier frameset, beefier in key areas (like all over). it better be if they're going to call it "messenger"
OneTinSloth
11-09-03, 11:20 PM
person 1: "hey, what's that crimping on your top tube by the seat tube?"

person 2: "oh, that's just where i grab the bike to shoulder it."

person 1: "shouldn't it NOT do that?"

person 2: "naw, it's supposed to do that, it's a new feature. cannondale calls it a "form fitting top tube."

:D