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Haha, not to fear. I ordered 56mm carbon clinchers, Not exactly shallow but much less than the 808's. Part of the reason was really safety as the 808's just catch the wind like anything

Heya that sounds good, I'm in SE1 so not too far. will shoot you a PM

I've assumed it's steel as I've actually changed the headset over and the threads feel like steel, although could be wrong! Might explain why its so damn light...

I have always had a soft spot for Cannondales, particularly the alloy frame era which I lusted after as a teenager. I recently picked up one of the 2.8 frames which was the last series before the first CAAD alloy frames. These have the distinctive cantilevered rear dropouts but carry a lot of the DNA that went into the later models such as tapered tubes, beautifully smoothed over welds and great build quality.

This one is a 1991 model, the 2.8 label is a reference to the frame weight of 2.8lbs (1.27kg). I stuck it on the scales and actually it's less than that, likely because it's a tiny 50cm frame. The forks are also surprisingly light for a steel pair, actually on par with many carbon forks... Where did we go wrong?

Plans are to build it up as a bit of a resto-mod with lots of shiny parts... deep section polished rims, polished bits and pieces, only little bits of carbon and if so only 3k weave as back then you had to show it off :)

Oh and these turned up on my doorstep

Still waiting for the rims to arrive... but can't wait!

A few minor updates...
Changed the stock FSA headset for a low stack Ritchey one, also swapped in a -17deg stem to get the front end low as possible. There is about 12.5cm of saddle drop :D

Rear mech can take up to 34t cassette. I had it running with a Shimano 105 11-32t, 11sp YBN chain and Spa Cycles TD2 chainset without issues.

I had it with 25mm tyres and it had about 5mm clearance all around the rear chain stays. Fork could probably take a 28mm if you wanted

Bought this from the forum not long ago, but realised it's a little big for me so just want to get what I paid for it. It's super light at 1.75kg and a 0.62kg fork. It's got tight race geometry with a low front end, rides beautifully. It has some chips and scratches but no dents. See pics

Top tube CTC 53cm
Seat tube CTC 50cm
Rear spacing 130mm
BSA Bottom bracket

£60Pickup Elephant and Castle or can post for £10

Items can be picked up Elephant & Castle or around Moorgate area. Add £5 for postage.

Sensah Empire groupset 2x11 with medium cage RD. I bought this of Aliexpress a few months ago rode it around for about 50-100km but decided I prefer Sram stuff. It comes boxed with instructions. Importing this cost me a bit under £100 landed in the UK. Asking SOLD £70

Ultegra 6500 cranks 172.5mm and ISIS BB BSA thread. Bearings super smooth. £40

Handlebars top to bottom

• Genetic Heritage traditional drops 42cm 26.0mm clamp NEW £15
  
• 38cm compact drops 31.8mm clamp £5
  
• 40cm Ritchey Streem comp 31.8mm clamp £10
  
• Syntace pursuit bars and aero bars £10
  
  
  

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Price drop. Any takers??

Groupset is now gone. Ultegra Crankset + BB and Pedals left

I've now added a 2nd chain to the 105 5500 groupset.
To clarify includes the following:

• 2x 9sp Shifters ST-5500 + Handlebars
  
• Front Derailleur FD-5500
  
• Rear Derailleur GS medium cage RD-5500
  
• Cassette 12-26t 9sp
  
• Front & Rear brakes BR-5500
  
• Shimano 9sp Chain
  
• SRAM 9sp Chain (waxed with Molten Speed Wax and ridden about 50km)
  

Stems are now sold. Other items still available. Please PM if interested. Thx

No probs shoot me a PM please. And can take it from there.

For sale, pickup Elephant and Castle or Central London. Postage to Mainland UK add £5

Nitto Technomic Stem 80mm (measures 90mm) Brand new with only some minor marks. 25.4mm clamp standard quill fitting SOLD £30

Easton EC70 Carbon Seatpost 30.9mm Zero offset used good condition £35

Campagnolo Shifters friction good working cond. £25
Milremo Stem 25.4mm clamp 75mm length SOLD £20
NB Barcon shifters pictured are not available

Shimano 600 Non-aero levers £20
Dia-Compe Gran Compe levers SOLD £20

Wheels and 105 Cranks have been sold. Ultegra Cranks, Groupset and pedals still available.

I stuck some polished 105 Sq taper cranks here if that is what you’re after. 165mm size
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Haha thanks for the support. I dated them from the decals they came with and the hub type to about 2007. Frame is 2005 from what I gather on the serial. Will check out the thread cheers!

Yeah I tend to agree about the busyness, although the wheels and frame are both from mid 2000’s so I guess bikes back then used to be a bit more garish! Same with the alloy brake tracks, I had them completely destickered once but they look kinda odd with the silver ring around them.

In any case, the bike/wheels feel super fast… Just rode it up to Cambridge on Sunday and did my fastest avg speed ever, the front end on this bike sits really low and was easily cruising along at 30-40kmh . Although nearly crashed once because a strong crosswind gust pushed the front wheel which was pretty scary.

Long term I will probably build a new set of carbon clincher wheels. Several reasons, these Zipps are pretty heavy due to the alloy track, quite narrow and not tubeless compatible of course. New build will probably do a 55mm deep rim which will handle the wind better, tubeless and wide.

And more importantly will probably do it either all blacked out spokes/hubs, or in a homage to Zipp, polished spokes/hub with black carbon rims. Although polished/silver hubs have less choice.

Just took it out for its first ride today, and took some pics after washing it

Sold!!! Thanks

You have a Six/13? I just looked at your profile and saw your pic… Jealous! Beautiful bike… do you have a project thread?

Yeah to be honest when I weighed it I thought this too, it’s not on the top of my priority list. The forks I have already look great, I do like the look of the early 2000’s stuff when Carbon was still somewhat exotic so exposed carbon finishes were more fashionable. My guess is these forks def fit a 25mm not sure about 28mm but it might be a maybe. This might be a factor to nudge me to replace the fork at some point down the track