My Giant Cadex CFR-1 1992
12-19-16, 06:17 AM
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My Giant Cadex CFR-1 1992
Hello all,
This is my first post in this forum.
I'm very fortunate to own this very early carbon bikes built by Giant
This bike is extremely easy to ride, with medium weight.
The reason I love about this bike is that it concurrently possesses the aluminum lug feature while using
carbon fiber as the material built; rather a transition from the classic period to modern era.
I've done couple alterations in comparison to the original bike, with 3ttt quill stem, Kinlin XR-300 wheels and
Selle Italia nuovo saddle by Ferrari.
I would definitely like to hear your opinion regarding my bike!
p.s Are there any CFR-1 owners here?
This is my first post in this forum.
I'm very fortunate to own this very early carbon bikes built by Giant
This bike is extremely easy to ride, with medium weight.
The reason I love about this bike is that it concurrently possesses the aluminum lug feature while using
carbon fiber as the material built; rather a transition from the classic period to modern era.
I've done couple alterations in comparison to the original bike, with 3ttt quill stem, Kinlin XR-300 wheels and
Selle Italia nuovo saddle by Ferrari.
I would definitely like to hear your opinion regarding my bike!
p.s Are there any CFR-1 owners here?
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nice bike, built like my vintage specialized allez!
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Nice! I don't have a CFR-1, but do have a 980C, also from the early nineties, and a somewhat later CFR-3 that's a little too small for me, alas:
12-19-16, 08:03 PM
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Wow..beautiful 980c
If my memory serves me correct, 980c is the first massively produced commercial carbon bikes in the world.
What is the condition of your carbon frame?
I'm always very cautious not to ride it too harshly in avoidance of any breakage of these old carbs
If my memory serves me correct, 980c is the first massively produced commercial carbon bikes in the world.
What is the condition of your carbon frame?
I'm always very cautious not to ride it too harshly in avoidance of any breakage of these old carbs
12-25-16, 12:53 PM
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I had the first year for the Cadex 980c, predecessor to the CFR. I do believe the frames were the same, bu the 980c was not painted. Great bikes. Period. Giant also built the Specialized Carbon road at that time and used the same construction techniques.
One word of caution. I sweat a lot and the lug/tube joints were starting to rot out which eventually leads to failure of the joint. I cut the frame up to build a bike rack for the motorcycle, before the frame came apart. I also had a Trek 2100 carbon with the same problem. That bike did not perform as well as the Cadex, it was considerably more flexible at the BB shell. I destroyed the Trek frame because it did come apart at the head tube.
One word of caution. I sweat a lot and the lug/tube joints were starting to rot out which eventually leads to failure of the joint. I cut the frame up to build a bike rack for the motorcycle, before the frame came apart. I also had a Trek 2100 carbon with the same problem. That bike did not perform as well as the Cadex, it was considerably more flexible at the BB shell. I destroyed the Trek frame because it did come apart at the head tube.
12-25-16, 01:06 PM
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I had the first year for the Cadex 980c, predecessor to the CFR. I do believe the frames were the same, bu the 980c was not painted. Great bikes. Period. Giant also built the Specialized Carbon road at that time and used the same construction techniques.
One word of caution. I sweat a lot and the lug/tube joints were starting to rot out which eventually leads to failure of the joint. I cut the frame up to build a bike rack for the motorcycle, before the frame came apart. I also had a Trek 2100 carbon with the same problem. That bike did not perform as well as the Cadex, it was considerably more flexible at the BB shell. I destroyed the Trek frame because it did come apart at the head tube.
One word of caution. I sweat a lot and the lug/tube joints were starting to rot out which eventually leads to failure of the joint. I cut the frame up to build a bike rack for the motorcycle, before the frame came apart. I also had a Trek 2100 carbon with the same problem. That bike did not perform as well as the Cadex, it was considerably more flexible at the BB shell. I destroyed the Trek frame because it did come apart at the head tube.
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Thanks for sharing!
I'm wondering if you have the pictures of the cfr breakage? Will want to be cautious of that
Thanks a bunch
I'm wondering if you have the pictures of the cfr breakage? Will want to be cautious of that
Thanks a bunch
I had the first year for the Cadex 980c, predecessor to the CFR. I do believe the frames were the same, bu the 980c was not painted. Great bikes. Period. Giant also built the Specialized Carbon road at that time and used the same construction techniques.
One word of caution. I sweat a lot and the lug/tube joints were starting to rot out which eventually leads to failure of the joint. I cut the frame up to build a bike rack for the motorcycle, before the frame came apart. I also had a Trek 2100 carbon with the same problem. That bike did not perform as well as the Cadex, it was considerably more flexible at the BB shell. I destroyed the Trek frame because it did come apart at the head tube.
One word of caution. I sweat a lot and the lug/tube joints were starting to rot out which eventually leads to failure of the joint. I cut the frame up to build a bike rack for the motorcycle, before the frame came apart. I also had a Trek 2100 carbon with the same problem. That bike did not perform as well as the Cadex, it was considerably more flexible at the BB shell. I destroyed the Trek frame because it did come apart at the head tube.
04-26-21, 09:19 AM
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old thread, but cool pics here.
This is my restomodded 1991? CADEX 980C. I can't get over how solidly this thing rides. I owned a Trek 2300 of the same era and this things is leagues better.
Fits good size rubber too!
This is my restomodded 1991? CADEX 980C. I can't get over how solidly this thing rides. I owned a Trek 2300 of the same era and this things is leagues better.
Fits good size rubber too!
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