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Beautiful! Which Cannondale is this?

think a 2.8 from early 90's. spreading that rear triangle to fit modern hubspacing = dedication

Can someone tell me what kind of riding that Cannondale MTB is designed for? Don't know much about MTBs but that looks well interesting!

XC racing [as pointed out by 1608].

Basically hammering it around a technical off road track as fast as possible. What constitutes as technical is subjective, but basically the pros will be riding 'features' on short travel XC forks, 29er wheels and comparatively skinny rubber that would cause me significant bother on my 160mm travel, 2.4" rubber shod monster. All this whilst hitting crazy speeds on the uphills and flats, partly enabled by the fact that that bike would weigh about 8kg or less.

They are so good they make it look really dull. Think the Olympic MTB race.

the pros will be riding 'features' on short travel XC forks, 29er wheels and comparatively skinny rubber that would cause me significant bother on my 160mm travel, 2.4" rubber shod monster. All this whilst hitting crazy speeds on the uphills and flats, partly enabled by the fact that that rider would weigh about 60kg or less

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Yeah they be skinny beasts alright.

I've got the 60kg bit nailed. Now I just need the skills + wattage and a career in XC racing beckons.

is this in asia? there is one out there I saw before on 't web , if not it had same gruppo I think

From here: http://instagram.com/shifterbikes

think a 2.8 from early 90's. spreading that rear triangle to fit modern hubspacing = dedication

My mid 90's 2.8 is 130mm spacing. Modern wheels went on it no problems.

spreading aluminum isn't the wisest idea !

Depends if oversize thinwall etc.

My Vitus spread like butter but pretty thick walled narrow gauge stays. Super soft.

Aluminium is very ductile. Just when highly stressed eg. Cokecan thin, prone to cracking.

Also depends on mix as usually an alloy of.

No way my scandium Mash would allow 130 eg. Stiff as a board and stressed accordingly.

Aluminium is very ductile...Also depends on mix as usually an alloy of

To be more precise, pure aluminium can be highly ductile, but aluminium alloys generally trade ductility for strength, both by composition and by temper. In general, a stronger alloy allows a greater ratio of diameter to wall thickness, which in turn allows greater stiffness for weight

...but reduces ductility. B-)

http://www.speedbicycles.ch/showBike.php?enr=393&PHPSESSID=a83f94b9e555230ba9c4575a246623c0

cipolini's track bike, for sale currently too

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^ Strangely enough, it does work :)

Ohhh god that dale.....

I know it's a proper track bike, but it's so ugly....

^^^Want to hate it. Can't.

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spreading aluminum isn't the wisest idea !

Pretty sure my Cannondale was 130mm spacing originally.

^^^Want to hate it. Can't.

I want to ride the hell out of it, dressed like THIS.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bpdWsOrotV0/SwQsKMOODTI/AAAAAAAABMU/AXD9LvQZgQY/s1600/errol+flynn+the+adventures+of+robin+hood+1.jpg

http://www.speedbicycles.ch/showBike.php?enr=393&PHPSESSID=a83f94b9e555230ba9c4575a246623c0

cipolini's track bike, for sale currently too

Looks pretty much like yours, just in Saeco colours. Wasn't yours related to Cipo too?