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^Please don't take this the wrong way but is that a joke? That has to be one of the worst Cannondale builds I have ever seen.
Every single part on that could be better, from the wheels, the crank, cables, seatpost, frame etc, how did you manage to spend 5k on that?
[=Mountain-%20Full%20Suspension"]http://www.vintagecannondale.com/by-type?page=12&field_type_value_many_to_one[0]=Mountain-%20Full%20Suspension](http://www.vintagecannondale.com/by-type?page=12&field_type_value_many_to_one[0)Yup, it's definitely not gonna be everyone's cup of tea. Money doesn't go far nowadays, but to give you some kind of idea, as to the cost of things, here's a brief costing list:
Respray (frame & wheels, 2Pak) + Custom stickers = £600
Forks (Brand new old stock) = £700
XT (Black) Groupset (Brand new) £1200
Carbon fibre parts (Brand new) £300
Fox RP23 Kashima shock (Brand new) £350
Jekyll swingarm & V600 Front Triangle £150
Titanium bolts, washers & other parts (Brand new) £200
Bassano Grimeca Magnesium Wheels £1200
Garmin Edge 800 Satnav £300Total approx £5000
It's actually a little over the 5k mark but hey,
The wheel's are ultra rare, infact I've not ever seen another disk brake set on any bike, including this thread. The last offer I had for the wheels was £2,100.
The photo doesn't do the paintwork justice but it's a new chrome paint over satin black (Shadow Chrome) & 2Pak paint is tougher than crappy old powder coating.Gorgeous ain't it Jay ;-) Get ya piggy bank open, it's up for sale soon!
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Wow there are some really awesome bikes on this thread.
Some of them I have never even heard of!
I certainly believe you have ‘blown’ a lot, it can end up being a very expensive hobby after a good days trolling, through site after site, only to find that the item you really need is now out of stock.
It takes a long time to properly investigate everything, like the CPC (Cheap Powder Coating) option.
I can’t tell you how pleased with the quality of my frame, you definitely get what you pay for.
Car spraying companies want £500+ just to spray a hard tail & forks, where as I have had forks, front triangle, 2x swing arms, 2x wheels & 2 sets of stickers for £600, pretty dam good deal, hell yeah.
Sure, if you want skimp on the paintworks & cover up dents, cracks & famous metal filler, go right ahead & spend all of a tenner, it’ll look quite special, in the dark. One super thick gloopy covering of mess is not what I had envisaged for this Cannondale & I’m so glad I opted for the best. I’ve seen countless ‘top notch’ bikes totally ruined by a bad paint job.
I agree, the wheels are not adequate for heavy XC riding but they are not only light, true & smooth, they are rare, and rare means ‘loads a money’!. On a serious note, I wanted wheels that were in keeping with the age of the frame & also the Moto FR 120 forks, they are all manufactured between 1995 & 1998.
Thanks very much for the advice, it’s always great to have help promoting my items that are for sale.
Is your Cannondale project, a Super V by any chance? I do hope we get to see your spectacular creation once it’s completed?
Break it for parts? Hmmm have you seen a few items here that you would like for yourself? But yes it may well get broken down but that’s cool & then on to the next project. I personally don’t think that 5k is a lot of money for a bike nowadays but I suppose £50 is a lot to someone that is skint.