Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,753
Likes: 387
Bikes: 1986 KHS Fiero, 1989 Trek 950, 1990 Trek 7000, 1991 Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo, 1992 Trek 1400, 1997 Cannondale CAD2 R300, 1998 Cannondale CAD2 R200, 2002 Marin San Rafael, 2006 Cannondale CAAD8 R1000, 2010 Performance Access XCL9R
Looking to upgrade 1998 Cannondale R200
Had it since new. Low miles. Yes, I crashed on it. Had the frame inspected by two shops. Needed a new front wheel, and handlebars.I've lost a lot of wieight, and was going to use this bike on the trainer. BUT. The RSX brifters were gummed up.
Bike as outfitted has RSX 3x7 brifters, brake calipers and RD. Crankset is 3 ring Shimano 105 FC-1057 and FD-1057 FD...
Which leads to my round of questions...
1. Will a 8,9,10 speed freehub fit in place of the old 7 speed hub?
2. If not, is it possible to have a shop bend the aluminum frame to fit the wider hub?
I'm believing if I can go 8, 9 or 10 speed, guessing my 105 crankset won't work with the narrower chain.
No, it isn't cost effective to update this bike, if I were going to sell. I've upgraded my old KHS to Shimano 105 5600 10 speed. Certainly no value in that, but it was a old friend and I'm enjoying it again.