“Gaining some clarity”

I need to “gain some clarity” on the bike collection. I’m hoping that indulging myself In a current projects thread will help. It’s not like I don’t have time. It’s Christmas. It’s Covid. What else is there to do?

Also I enjoy reading other people’s, so someone may enjoy mine.

Cannondale Supersix Evo road bike

I think of this bike as the pinnacle of cable-operated double-diamond road bikes. I bought it as an unused second-hand 2019 OTP 105 complete about four months ago. I began by switching out the Fulcrum wheels for some custom wheels I have (PMP/HedBelgium+, now for sale in classifieds), adding a carbon Save post, my preferred Ritchey EvoCurve bars and Zipp Service Course SL Absolute Black stem. Then I switched the 105 groupset out for DA9100 with FSA K-Force Dual Pivot brake callipers and switched the standard forged Cannondale SI cranks for a Hollowgram Si with 52/36 Spidering. I have yet to make the final cut of the steerer for the gbj_tester top cap.

It is now pictured with Zipp 101 wheels and Flinger mudguards. 

Things I’m looking forward to: 

• switching from 25c GP5000 (excellent) to 28c Corsas in the spring. Embrace the squish.
  
• finding a rear DA9100 calliper to go with the front I have to complete the DA9100 group and upgrade the braking performance. 
  
• adding an oversize pulley to the derailleur to tart up the rear end. Not Ceramicspeed; something like KCNC or a carbon Aliexpress job with upgraded sealed bearings.
  
• building two new wheelsets for the bike: Hope RS4 rear and Hope Aero front to Arkane 30 deep alu rims for winter; Hope Pro 3 straight-pull aero hubs to LB50 carbon rims for the summer. Both wheelsets will be black hubs, silver bladed spokes, black rims.
  
• looking forward to setting the final steerer height in spring and tidying the cockpit up. Maybe nudging the hoods down a touch.
  
• switching the stem, which I think is too slim, to Zipp SL Speed or Ritchey C260. No rush.
  
• installing Jagwire Link outers to lighten the brake feel and help with tight cable routing.
  
• custom paint. The big one. If this feels like a keeper, I’ll get it painted. There are some great custom-painted Supersixes out there. I think the frame lends itself to a single block colour. The current paint job has grown on me, but I still think it looks a bit like a hire-bike. I’m thinking deep metallic Merlot with a champagne same-era Cannondale logo on the top tube near the head tube junction. Paint suggestions or inspo welcome.
  
  

Yes I am aware this reads like the ravings of a mad man.

Builds to come…

• Cascarsi Columbus steel MGOF road bike
  
• Midnight Special 650b gravel rando
  
• Dolan Pre Cursa fixed road bike (new project)
  
• Specialized Rockhoppeur off road tourer/commuter
  
• Specialized 1982 Stumpjumper towny project
  
• Claude pub bike
  
• Specialized 29er hardtail
  

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