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Hovis
Thought I’d share the recent refurb of a Cannondale RT100
The frame was stripped, weld on’s removed i.e. cable guides, cable stops etc. and the frame was then ‘Soda Blasted” back to its original aluminum state. The frame then went through the painting process and is finished in Camargue Red with a tinted clearcoat. I have not replaced the Cannondale decals but have paid homage to Cannondale by putting a “C” on the head tube and top of the seat stays and also a “Made in the USA” decal on the rear of the front seat tube. The aim of the build was to have a very clean look, so Sram Etap was chose for the gearing with a 11-32 cassette. A custom Gebhardt 46/30 tandem chain set and a Gates CDX Carbon belt drive system with 74 cog sprockets. Brakes are TRP Spyre disk brakes with 203mm rotors and as the cantilever lugs would be no longer used, I machined some aluminum bar and inserted reflectors on the front and rear. Brooks B17 saddles were refurbished by Brooks with new oversized rivets, new badges and an overnight soak in profide. The Titanium stoker stem was manufactured in China to my specification.
Only thing now, is to get some good weather to put it through its paces, all in all, very pleased with the outcome.