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02-23-15, 03:40 PM
#9026
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02-23-15, 05:57 PM
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Just finished building up an xs800 headshok from 2000. Its in gravel/road setup at the moment.
Its hella fun to ride! The lockout on the shock really makes the bike for me.
CX1 crank
Wolftooth 40t
Sram X9 + 11-36 cassette
Superstar Pave 28 wheelset (23mm outer)
panaracer gravelking 28mm
Its hella fun to ride! The lockout on the shock really makes the bike for me.
CX1 crank
Wolftooth 40t
Sram X9 + 11-36 cassette
Superstar Pave 28 wheelset (23mm outer)
panaracer gravelking 28mm
How do you like the gravelkings so far?
02-26-15, 10:40 PM
#9028
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aBlom - that looks like fun!
I have a general question regarding Cad2 frames. How do they ride, comfort wise and stiffness? I may have a chance to pick up a 90s R300 cad2 bike for a song, and was thinking of making it into a semi-commuter town bike (already have an old steel Panasonic fixie for this, but it has it's own weaknesses). Will it rattle the crap out of me on normal 25c tires? I'd keep most of the stuff original to not sink any money into it.
I guess, I'm just trying to find a reason to get another Cannondale (have a Caad10, a Slice, and building up a SystemSix frame).
I have a general question regarding Cad2 frames. How do they ride, comfort wise and stiffness? I may have a chance to pick up a 90s R300 cad2 bike for a song, and was thinking of making it into a semi-commuter town bike (already have an old steel Panasonic fixie for this, but it has it's own weaknesses). Will it rattle the crap out of me on normal 25c tires? I'd keep most of the stuff original to not sink any money into it.
I guess, I'm just trying to find a reason to get another Cannondale (have a Caad10, a Slice, and building up a SystemSix frame).
03-02-15, 06:27 PM
#9029
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bought a new 2014 Jet Black caad10 for $1,137.50 before tax.....will post pictures soon
03-05-15, 05:15 PM
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I just picked up a used 2012 105 caad10. I've been contemplating changing brakes. Have any of you swapped to 105 or ultegra brakes and really noticed a difference?
03-07-15, 06:09 AM
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I swapped to 105s because I got them for almost nothing and I like the look. Can't really tell any difference in performance, though.
03-07-15, 06:33 AM
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03-07-15, 09:55 AM
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03-07-15, 10:00 AM
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It's a 2014 got it at blow out price so I'm a happy camper... The wife not so much lol
03-07-15, 11:54 AM
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03-07-15, 01:17 PM
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I can't speak specifically to the Cad2 but I did have a 3.0 which I think is 2 or 3 iterations before Cad2. The 3.0 was very stiff and hard riding. I only used 23 mm or smaller tires at the time. It is my understanding that until Cannondale went to the hour glass seat stays, all of the frames were very hard riding. I am riding a CAAD 5 now and the difference is huge. But, I enjoyed my 3.0 and with 25mm or larger tires I think it would work for you as long as you are not looking to do long fast rides.
aBlom - that looks like fun!
I have a general question regarding Cad2 frames. How do they ride, comfort wise and stiffness? I may have a chance to pick up a 90s R300 cad2 bike for a song, and was thinking of making it into a semi-commuter town bike (already have an old steel Panasonic fixie for this, but it has it's own weaknesses). Will it rattle the crap out of me on normal 25c tires? I'd keep most of the stuff original to not sink any money into it.
I guess, I'm just trying to find a reason to get another Cannondale (have a Caad10, a Slice, and building up a SystemSix frame).
I have a general question regarding Cad2 frames. How do they ride, comfort wise and stiffness? I may have a chance to pick up a 90s R300 cad2 bike for a song, and was thinking of making it into a semi-commuter town bike (already have an old steel Panasonic fixie for this, but it has it's own weaknesses). Will it rattle the crap out of me on normal 25c tires? I'd keep most of the stuff original to not sink any money into it.
I guess, I'm just trying to find a reason to get another Cannondale (have a Caad10, a Slice, and building up a SystemSix frame).
03-07-15, 01:40 PM
#9038
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my 3rd CAAD10 5 56cm. Had a black 2011, given to my brother. Still have 2013 Team Replica. Now, 2014 Jet Black CAAD10 5 56cm
03-09-15, 09:32 AM
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Funny, that tells me my calculations for stock weight weren't that far off. I've trimmed about 3/4 of a pound of of mine by replacing bars, stem, post & saddle with Zipp stuff.
03-09-15, 10:43 AM
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03-09-15, 12:49 PM
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03-11-15, 02:39 PM
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took the Force 2 for a quick ride. back is getting better so I'm starting to lower the bars again.
