Cannondale XS800 - 2002
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Cannondale XS800 - 2002
Postby Velo13 » Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:23 pm
Just piecing this one together. Living in the sticks now, and not actually close to any MTB trails means that this one will help me get dirty more often (and the roads around here are AWFUL). Hopefully there are a few "gravel grinders" in the coming weeks, but I actually still need to ride a lot of (very bad) tar to get to the dirt roads.
25mm headshok
Rival compact cranks
Tektro Mini Vs up front (as I cannot find a cable hanger that mounts to the fork AND stays out of the way) - for the moment anyway
Tektro Cantis on the rear - for the moment anyway
Ritchey WCS Seatpole
Flite Ti Saddle
Orbea Zeus 44cm bars (heavy, but I like the drop and the hooks)
Can headshok stem (with lots of rise, so I can ride the hooks much of the time)
Mavic Opens on 8s Shimano 105 hubs - but likely to be replaced with some Velocity A23s as they suit Cross perfectly
To come:
2012 Veloce 10s Ergos
Either Dura Ace RD (setup for 8s cassette) or a Centaur 10s RD
8s or 10s cassette to accomodate
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Re: Cannondale XS800 - 2002
Postby pentlandexile » Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:30 pm
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Re: Cannondale XS800 - 2002
Postby Velo13 » Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:38 pm
I raced 'cross when I lived in London (98-02), and then about 6 years ago I saw this frame lurking in the back of the Cannondale warehouse I made them an offer they couldn't refuse.pentlandexile wrote:That is cool - where did you get it from, if you don't mind me asking?
I have had plans to get riding 'cross again ever since, but there has been "impediments".
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Re: Cannondale XS800 - 2002
Postby Velo13 » Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:46 pm
2 1/2 hour ride today, and things got a little dirty!
Rides much better than I expected. Very neutral handling (at least compared to my old Raleigh 853 crosser). The headshok actually works very well. 10.2kg.
I re-spaced a Shimano 10s cassette to work with Campag, but it just doesn't seem to do it as well as in the past. Maybe it's these new generation levers.
A real bitzer. The only Shimano is the hubs and cassette. There's even a Suntour X-1 front derailleur on there.
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Re: Cannondale XS800 - 2002
Postby Dan » Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:12 am
Hey, the more frankenbike the better, I say. Especially for a relative frankensportVelo13 wrote:A real bitzer.
(Quietly goes off and removes posts asking for matching groupset items...)
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Re: Cannondale XS800 - 2002
Postby Velo13 » Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:19 pm
Yeah, this one is to be used and abused. An "adventure bike" for exploring around here, and long rides up into the Byron hinterland.Dan wrote:Hey, the more frankenbike the better, I say. Especially for a relative frankensportVelo13 wrote:A real bitzer.
(Quietly goes off and removes posts asking for matching groupset items...)
I too am very guilty of trying to put together complete groups. That's why I have so many unbuilt treasures ... but they're coming together.
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Re: Cannondale XS800 - 2002
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Re: Cannondale XS800 - 2002
Postby DavidL » Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:36 pm
Never seen an old-school crosser with headshok. This is one very cool bike.
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Re: Cannondale XS800 - 2002
Postby Crowz » Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:19 pm
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Re: Cannondale XS800 - 2002
Postby Velo13 » Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:10 am
That's an early headshok MTB, late 90s. There are very few people who know how to fix them now. My brother in law, Aiden at RLC is the master.Crowz wrote:looks like a similar frame?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Cannondale-m ... _500wt_899" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Cannondale XS800 - 2002
Postby slidetaker » Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:01 pm
what is the angle of the raised Can headstok stem?
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Re: Cannondale XS800 - 2002
Postby Velo13 » Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:49 pm
+/- 20 degrees. It does look a little high, but I have very long legs and a short torso, so I need a little rise anyway. It certainly rides very well this way. In the hooks it handles really well on the big sweeping dirt road bends. It inspired confidence, so I am happy.slidetaker wrote:what is the angle of the raised Can headstok stem?
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Re: Cannondale XS800 - 2002
Postby slidetaker » Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:16 pm
I am just not sure whether I need somewhere around 20 or 30 or even 35.....
Mathematically, I should be able to convert the vertical length of stack spacers from another bike to work out the degree......but....I fail maths...
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Re: Cannondale XS800 - 2002
Postby Velo13 » Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:53 am
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Re: Cannondale XS800 - 2002
Postby Velo13 » Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:57 am
Works flawlessly
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Re: Cannondale XS800 - 2002
Postby Dan » Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:08 pm
Love itVelo13 wrote:Works flawlessly
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