Killer V frame build up.

[marc two tone]

Nice, great project.
I would shove the girvin forks on, seems to help accentuate the front triangle. Which, is the key feature of these cannondales.

 

[sparkybhp]

Yeah, I think it’s going to have to be the Girvins. I was going to go with an xt730 groupset and canti’s but I’m going to need v-brakes with those. I have some nice Hope Ti-glide wheels with blue hubs and some other bits that I reckon will suit this.
Hopefully get the polishing done this weekend and then I can start building.

 

[sparkybhp]

Been busy with other bits and bobs but managed to crack on with the polishing today. Found a small crack in the drive side chain/seat stay join..
Looks like it’s back to the welders I go before the build starts..
Stay tuned..

 

[sparkybhp]

Presto change-oh! My local welders are absolute legends! Couple of bottles of vintage cider and £15 later..
Took about 1/2hr of careful filing/sanding/polishing and bam, you’d never know.

 

[sparkybhp]

Finished frame polishing (for now) and applied fresh decals. Made a start assembling, wheels came off my Proflex which I just bought.. not sure if they’ll stay (they’re currently listed on eBay..) but they seem to suit the angles of the bike and fork.
Will try my Hope Ti-glides on and see what they look like, the 230tib rim on the rear has a couple of micro cracks from the spoke eyelets but I have some nice 230sbp rims spare so can rebuild them..
Super happy with this so far, genuinely a dream bike for me.

 

[Lhatch4]

They are beautiful frames. I had a 94 Delta V 600. I didn't keep it long. I rode it a few times and it was fine but I was always afraid of cracking that frame.

 

[sparkybhp]

Got the 230sbp rims laced on to the Ti-glide hubs and mounted my Panaracers on to them. Definitely taking shape now, liking the way this is looking.

 

[marc two tone]

Yep, that's better. The other wheels are a bit rotary washing line (y).
I like the action of the forks. It will be a comfy bike.

 

[shawnb]

Great bikes! Love mine, without looking at the BB shell it's an early one, April or May 93. Had a few changes, now on M560 LX as per the early UK ones. Still gets me the odd strava medal too

 

[shawnb]

Probably the first write up about the Killer V....