So begins my ultimate cannondale build, all my favourite parts from the '90's on one bike.
It's taken me 2 years so far which is nuts as I decided all parts had to be new which is equaly nuts considering the parts I wanted.
So Far I've got:
Frame: Killer V Polished with XTR grey graphics
Fork: Pace RC30 Polished crown and drop outs chromed legs with XTR grey graphics.
Wheels: Spinergy Spox M2 ceramic NOS
Tyres: Panaracer Smoke/Dart magic NOS
Quick releases:
Wheel: X-lite CamLok Red NOS
Seat: X-lite CamLok Red NOS on Hope clamp XTR grey NEW
Headset: Hope XTR grey NEW
Seatpost: Ringle Moby Red NOS
Stem: Ringle Zooka Red NOS
Bar Ends: X-lite (can't remember the model but they're the better ones you'll see pictures soon) Red NOS
Grips: Onza Ulses Black NOS or perhaps the Yeti Clear NOS depending on the handlebar I end up with
Cranks: RaceFace Turbine Black NOS
Chainrings: RaceFace Team Rings Black with polished teeth NOS
Brakes: Onza Hola Polished
Pedals: Cannondale Octopus special edition RAW polished NEW
Originally this was going to be a piece of art to hang on my wall so I bought NOS Polished Onza HO's NOS Red Ringle Mojo's and NOS Paul Love levers in silver which weren't shiney enough so I had them professionally polished to match the other bits.
Now I've decided to put this bike into rotation with my modern rig as my commuter and being a big bloke canti's don't stop my quick enough to ride in traffic! So now I'm looking for NOS 950-53 XTR V brakes, I have a very very clean set if anyone's interested but they're very slightly faded which isn't good enough for this build.
Parts I still need:
Shifter/Levers: NOS 950-53 XTR
Cassette: NOS 950-53 XTR
Chain: NOS 950-53 XTR
Saddle: NOS Black Flight
Handlebar: NOS. . . pass but flat bar as risers with bar ends looks cack!
I would also like another NOS red X-lite Camlock seat QR as the one I have is taken off an xlite seat clamp and is not the individual QR so to fit it to the grey seat clamp I had to make a piece to adapt it which isn't perfect.
If anyone has any of the outstanding pieces I really do want them but won't have any cash spare until after christmas, that said I have lots of cool parts to swap.
And all that said sorry I know I've rattled on a bit but it's taken me 2 years man and I'm nearly there!
I'll gradually add pictures so watch this space!
It's taken me 2 years so far which is nuts as I decided all parts had to be new which is equaly nuts considering the parts I wanted.
So Far I've got:
Frame: Killer V Polished with XTR grey graphics
Fork: Pace RC30 Polished crown and drop outs chromed legs with XTR grey graphics.
Wheels: Spinergy Spox M2 ceramic NOS
Tyres: Panaracer Smoke/Dart magic NOS
Quick releases:
Wheel: X-lite CamLok Red NOS
Seat: X-lite CamLok Red NOS on Hope clamp XTR grey NEW
Headset: Hope XTR grey NEW
Seatpost: Ringle Moby Red NOS
Stem: Ringle Zooka Red NOS
Bar Ends: X-lite (can't remember the model but they're the better ones you'll see pictures soon) Red NOS
Grips: Onza Ulses Black NOS or perhaps the Yeti Clear NOS depending on the handlebar I end up with
Cranks: RaceFace Turbine Black NOS
Chainrings: RaceFace Team Rings Black with polished teeth NOS
Brakes: Onza Hola Polished
Pedals: Cannondale Octopus special edition RAW polished NEW
Originally this was going to be a piece of art to hang on my wall so I bought NOS Polished Onza HO's NOS Red Ringle Mojo's and NOS Paul Love levers in silver which weren't shiney enough so I had them professionally polished to match the other bits.
Now I've decided to put this bike into rotation with my modern rig as my commuter and being a big bloke canti's don't stop my quick enough to ride in traffic! So now I'm looking for NOS 950-53 XTR V brakes, I have a very very clean set if anyone's interested but they're very slightly faded which isn't good enough for this build.
Parts I still need:
Shifter/Levers: NOS 950-53 XTR
Cassette: NOS 950-53 XTR
Chain: NOS 950-53 XTR
Saddle: NOS Black Flight
Handlebar: NOS. . . pass but flat bar as risers with bar ends looks cack!
I would also like another NOS red X-lite Camlock seat QR as the one I have is taken off an xlite seat clamp and is not the individual QR so to fit it to the grey seat clamp I had to make a piece to adapt it which isn't perfect.
If anyone has any of the outstanding pieces I really do want them but won't have any cash spare until after christmas, that said I have lots of cool parts to swap.
And all that said sorry I know I've rattled on a bit but it's taken me 2 years man and I'm nearly there!
I'll gradually add pictures so watch this space!