Road Test/Bike Review (1983) CANNONDALE Touring Bike
09-18-20, 12:38 PM
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You described my experience with the 1988 SR800 very well. After riding a Fuji S10-S for 10 years, the SR800 felt like a rocket ship from the second I pushed the pedals. However, it also abused me on rough Michigan roads during the latter part of rides exceeding 50 miles. Even though the 1989 catalog indicated cantilever dropouts were used to decrease weight and make it easier to access the quick release, I've long wondered if it was also meant to address the developing harsh ride reputation.
Do you know if the cantilever design introduced in 1989 made a difference in ride or handling quality in the Criterium Series frames even though the chainstay length and wheelbase did not change from 1988?
I've never ridden the touring frame, but the passion of BF members for this bike is infectious and I'm starting to think I'm missing out on something sweet.
Do you know if the cantilever design introduced in 1989 made a difference in ride or handling quality in the Criterium Series frames even though the chainstay length and wheelbase did not change from 1988?
I've never ridden the touring frame, but the passion of BF members for this bike is infectious and I'm starting to think I'm missing out on something sweet.
09-18-20, 12:47 PM
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I was told by our Cannondale rep back then that the cantilever dropout design was solely introduced as a workaround to circumvent one aspect of Gary Klein's absurdly broad patent claims.
Those Cannondale touring bikes were amazingly versatile. People would do loaded touring with them, enjoying the absence of the wallowing-down-the-road feel of loaded steel touring frames, and then race them successfully on weekends.
Those Cannondale touring bikes were amazingly versatile. People would do loaded touring with them, enjoying the absence of the wallowing-down-the-road feel of loaded steel touring frames, and then race them successfully on weekends.
Oh geez, N +1...here we go again.
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Hub size for a wheel set for this frame?
I have one of these frames, purchased from a now defunct bike shop in SF years ago. I'd like to rebuild it as a commuter, does anyone know the size hub that would fit the dropouts? I know that b/c it's aluminum, the fit needs to be exact, unlike with an older steel frame, where you can cram a modern sized wheel set in the dropouts. Any info much appreciated. Thanks.
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I have one of these frames, purchased from a now defunct bike shop in SF years ago. I'd like to rebuild it as a commuter, does anyone know the size hub that would fit the dropouts? I know that b/c it's aluminum, the fit needs to be exact, unlike with an older steel frame, where you can cram a modern sized wheel set in the dropouts. Any info much appreciated. Thanks.
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05-22-22, 08:28 PM
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‘83-87 frames were all 126mm. During the ‘88 model year they started to make them 128m to accept either 126 or 130mm hubs. So it’s year-dependent.
But ultimately irrelevant since it’s perfectly OK to manually spread the dropouts with your thumbs to insert a 130 hub into a 126 rear. Done it dozens of times on dozens of Cannondales with nary a problem.
Trust me on this. My personal 88 ST has been ridden over 10,000 miles with a 130 hub in it, as just one example.
But ultimately irrelevant since it’s perfectly OK to manually spread the dropouts with your thumbs to insert a 130 hub into a 126 rear. Done it dozens of times on dozens of Cannondales with nary a problem.
Trust me on this. My personal 88 ST has been ridden over 10,000 miles with a 130 hub in it, as just one example.
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