Cannondale track build

I have soon arriving a cannondale track frame- the blue alloy beauty- which will replace my carbon race beast. I wanted something a bit easier to move in the car, none integrated post and also that I wouldnt be scared to use on the road on dry days for the odd standing starts session etc. when I dont want to pay for the track. The added bonus of this frame is it belonged to a good mate and former colleague who was killed last year so I will be riding it as a bit of a tribute to him/ to remind me of him.

Whilst it gets sorted out I'm musing

1. what brand to put on it- headset, post, cranks, bb can all be got in either Dura Ace or Record- which is more correct for a 'dale from the 90s?

2. stem- I'm going to need a long (130-140mm) quill stem that ends up about level with the top tube so not too radical a drop angle. any thoughts on something bombproof and that will fit my 25.4 nittos?
   Can you get quill stems with removable face plates so I can quickly change bars without taking the tape off etc?

3. wheels I have, tyres tbc but will be one of 2 types for track, seat and bars are none negotiable- bontrager seat that suits my bum and nitto 36cm bars

4. custom fork- I'm thinking the original fork isnt drilled for a brake- I dont fancy riding to the park where I do my outdoors training without a brake- so is there anyone good who makes custom steel/anything that would look right forks?

5. I need a bar top lever that will clamp occassionally for outdoors training -rather than slide on- that will fit 25.4 nitto bars- any thoughts?

any pics of your ready built cannondales for inspiration/just to build my excitement even further would be great

Not mine but this is the only pic you'll need for reference. Pretty sure this is "factory spec" (or pretty damn close to it) if that's what you're after.

Nitto Pearl would be the obvious choice for stem. Matches the Nitto bars perfectly.

The Cannondale posted above is perfect.

Deda Murex has a removable face plate, but it's not the prettiest of things

There's also this one by Deda, but I can't find what model it is

Or a 3TTT Motus...

Keep the original forks and use a clamp-on brake.
http://hubjub.co.uk/etc/etc.htm

Agreed about the above image. Suntour Superbe is your target, here.

thats a sweet build- dura ace right? hmm stems are ugly and dont look like I'd trust them for starts! might just accept I'm keeping the same bars for everything- or change the stem

dura ace right?

Suntour Superbe.

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I so want that tall track above.

Suntour Superbe
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Have a track set of bars and stem, then a road set with brake on, could also have a less aggressive stem angle, compact bars etc if you wanted to have it comfier

Depends on what suits you...

Superbe Bikes sell there front cannondale track fork look 'a' Likes seperatley, Not sure if they are drilled. But I'd rather drill an after market fork then the cannondale one.

http://superbbicycle.tumblr.com/

Superbe Pro Track groupset would be sweet

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here's a pic of the frame- I assume this is the original paint job?

not sure if this is the same frame as those above? it looks similar and I cant imagine rob would have had it resprayed though you never know.

either way with a new stem and seat it will be ready to roll

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Errr.. It sure as hell isn't a F900SX..

So, most probably a respray.. Does get you to chance to strip it without heart ache and do this to it.. (do not condone build..)

haha, that explains why I cant find 900SX track frames! (doh) I guess he did get it resprayed after all.
yes stripping it would be very tempting- presumably easy to do and there shouldnt be too much filler etc on the joints?
Or maybe go for the traditional blue colour. I'd really like a blue and yellow cannondale volvo mtb style http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/al-erie/DSC04683.jpg but I think that would be a waste- wait til I get my hands on a proper headshok xc bike for that

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-CANNONDALE-MOUNTAIN-BIKE-RACING-TEAM-KEVLAR-SADDLE-/320889013650?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item4ab679c592

oh god, I'm going to end up spending cash on this!

I would strip and polish it.

does get you to chance to strip it without heart ache and do this to it.. (do not condone build..)

do it!

What size is it btw?

Not sure yet, but big, rob was 6foot3 and he doesn't have the seatpost very high
I'm assuming it will fit me at 6foot4 with a short body

that was my 6.3ft build back in the days

I would like one of these frames, a 58cm for preference.

I would like one of these frames, a 58cm for preference.

Plus a gazillion

That's lovely eingang, I'm very lucky if I can get it like that

Good luck. Keep it simple.