System Six . . . . best Cannondale EVER IMHO
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If one offered me an original systemsix and a new, 2019 systemsix I would go for the original one, no doubt.
I to have had a affair off and on with this great frame for the last decade. In that time I have owned a dozen or so high end frames. This past winter I found a NOS System Six and built it out with Sram Red and hand built some new Mavic Open Pro UST's
It is a pleasure not to fiddle with internal cables any longer which I feel is a joke anyway. This bike just handle great and USA made. The welds are uber smooth and non of the problems some of the new EVO's have had.
Never selling this one!!!!!!
It is a pleasure not to fiddle with internal cables any longer which I feel is a joke anyway. This bike just handle great and USA made. The welds are uber smooth and non of the problems some of the new EVO's have had.
Never selling this one!!!!!!
I can't comment on ride quality compared to the current version as I have never ridden the new one. The tire clearance in the back is fine (I ran 25c Conti GP4KSII on HED Belgium+ rims) but the fork is tight and I had to size down to a 23c there.
Been off/on on lookout for a 58cm original in the burnished aluminum finish for years. Gotta be pristine like those in the photos. Tried to buy one off a stranger in a group ride 9-10 years ago - knew what he had and only smiled. Know a retired pro who told me a few years ago the originals are a keeper. Just hell finding one - lol.
I ride 2006 SystemSIX (bare alu-carbon), size 54 with Conti Sprinter 25mm tubulars, had to sand the rear brake (SRAM Force 1.gen) a bit...
The bike still rides pretty fine.
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Got this incoming soon - nearly NOS 2008 SystemSix with original fat stem and a threaded BSA BB:
I have a set of Zipp 202 tubbies on the way (same era as pictured) and some black edition SRAM Red 10spd kit landed with me today. Initially I'll run a set of blacked out Rotor 3D24 cranks on it whilst I'm deciding what to use longer term.
I have a set of Zipp 202 tubbies on the way (same era as pictured) and some black edition SRAM Red 10spd kit landed with me today. Initially I'll run a set of blacked out Rotor 3D24 cranks on it whilst I'm deciding what to use longer term.
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I've just discovered that mine (2008) will accept 27c Challenge Strada Pro tubulars on FSE 25mm rims under original SRAM Red brakes. Given what an amazing ride this is on 23mm tubs, this excites me!