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10-12-11 | 06:00 PM

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dwellman

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From: Hermitage, TN

Bikes: 1986 Cannondale SR300 (full SRAM Apex) 1996 Cannondale R800 (Full SRAM Rival), 1997 Cannondale R200 (Shimano Tiagra), 2012 Cannondale CAAD 10-5, 1992 Bridgestone RB-1 (SRAM Force)

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Originally Posted by UberGeek

If you replace the shifters with brifters, no need to replace the handlebars. The only thing "non-standard" about the handlebars is that the two halves are assembled after the shifters are installed.

For the non-pro Denali (the cheap yellow one with the Shimano Revoshift):

The rear spacing is 135mm, but fork and stays are drilled for nutted / non-recessed calipers. For a bike that weighs close to 30 pounds (maybe a bit more) those single pivot calipers are somewhat weak, Not to mention the calipers are non-quick release and even if they were there's NO WAY you're going to get the (default) 700x32c tires off if fully inflated.

Fork weights 1022 grams.

Bottom bracket spindle is a bit wider than necessary. Had a hell of a time swapping in ST-2303 brifters.

Bottom bracket cable guide screw is too long to slide in a cartridge BB.

The stock headset could not be kept tight.

7 speed freewheel, not cassette.

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