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As the weather has now improved, took the Cannondale tandem on a 20 miler to dial it in and try all the new stuff out.
From the first pedal revolution, the bike felt really nice and responsive, went a bit tentatively on the brakes to slowly bed them in.
The gates belt is a really nice bit of kit…..silent in operation and no noticeable take up.
The biggy for me is the Etap…..once you've tried Etap….theres no going back !! its sets the ride up to a new dimension……..effortless. I remember in the 70's & 80's using the down tube shifters, hairing round bends and having to take your hand off the bars to change gear, then came the bar con shifters, I never really felt comfy with these and as soon as I could afford them, went to STI levers. Etap, well it is effortless, silky smooth changes on both back and front, no clunking or delays in the shifting and is a joy to use.
By the end of the ride the TRP Spyres were performing really nice with a positive feel to them. Looking forward to getting out and putting more miles in.
One thing I wouldn’t mind looking at, is a computer that links with Etap, really so I know which gear I’m in, anyone have experience with one ? -
Wheels are Synergy hubs with Velocity 48 hole Chukker rims
Hope external Bottom Brackets, Hope headset and seat clamps. -
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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. -
I know, tried to post it in the Tandem section, but somehow it ended up here !!
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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.
Hi, I have a George Longstaff Tandem fork in 531
1” 28mm Threaded Length of steerer = 10 1/2” 227mm so plenty to cut down and re thread
It has cantilever brake spigots, mudguard and carrier eyelets
£25.00 + postage
Kind Regards
John