Recent content by CDV900

Such a shame to have to break this up …

Thanks @baron von greenback . The cassette is a Leonardi Racing General Lee 12 Speed 9 to 48 range. They are an Italian company; I found them because they also make parts and tools for Headshoks. The cassette was an old model they had in the office that they gave me a good discount on (still...

Hey @Vesatoro - yes in fact your build thread for the M600 was one of the inspirations for me to do the same here; and I'm so glad I did as I've really enjoyed the process as well as the final bikes (don't think my wallet has enjoyed the experience quite as much however :) ). Having any bike...

The finish on the re-painted bike is pretty faithful to the original scheme but with the fade continued onto the tops of the forks, some of the logos deleted and the remaining ones slightly adjusted plus the black has a subtle rainbow flake in the finish that doesn't really come through in the...

9. Final Build Photos Build Specs for both bikes are here: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1992-cannondale-deltav900-original-spec.491449/ https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1992-cannondale-deltav900-30th-anniversary-black-edition.491450/

Frame1992 Cannondale DeltaV900 ForkCannondale Delta V Front Suspension - DD60 Internals StemCannondale 1.56" HeadShok Aluminium 150mm 5 Degree HeadsetCannondale Cartridge Sealed Bearings HandlebarCannondale Competition Hyperlite Easton EA70 GripsDMR Deathgrip SeatpostThompson Elite...

Frame1992 Cannondale DeltaV900 ForkCannondale Delta V Front Suspension - Type 1 StemCannondale 1.56" HeadShok Aluminium 150mm 5 Degree HeadsetCannondale Cartridge Sealed Bearings HandlebarAluminium Alloy Sameness GripsPlastiche Cassano SeatpostKalloy UNO SP-248 27.2mm 400mm...

8. 30th Anniversary ‘Black Edition’ Bike - Final Build Components assembled and frameset back from painting … I finally I found the time to build the second bike up. Scheme was full black and purple; trying to eliminate any visible silver. Given their reputation I was quite nervous about the...

Doesn't look like there has been much if any water ingress which is good. Whether the damping dial can lock-out the fork depends on which version of Headshok it is. For some versions (e.g. the first 'type 1' forks) it is possible to fully lock them out; although the advice I got from a former...

Have you tried pulling the shock boot down away from the head-tube to try and see the condition of the bottom of the needle bearings and races?

Needle Nose Pliers, a steady grip and some protection over the central shaft.

Not sure if he is on here ... but plenty of useful videos on the Gravelproof channel: https://www.youtube.com/@gravelproof https://www.instagram.com/gravelproof/

7. 30th Anniversary ‘Black Edition’ Bike Completing the first bike gave Ali and Bex time to get the other frameset painted and for me to source everything I would need. If you don’t like restomods, or black and purple for that matter, you’re not going to like this build. I’ve tried to keep...

6. Original Spec Bike Refurb I did a full strip down, clean and refurb. The saddle was in poor condition and took work with cleaners, filler, re-colour and conditioning solutions but has come out okay. Same with the stem; I found an identical rise/length item in excellent original...

5. Original Spec Bike Shopping List The shopping list was simple. It’s a 91 dated frame so early and fitted with Deore LX rather than Suntour as my first bike was. Bought a replacement UN50 BB as the seized original was destroyed extracting it with help from my LBS. Cheap pedals dumped for...