Cannondale Supersix 2008

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themidge
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Peeza21 wrote:
Mon Oct 15, 2018 11:47 am

Stripping the frame of paint?
Yeah, not sure how and when I'll go about it, but I love the look of carbon + gloss clearcoat.

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Have you checked out the BDop Road wheel kit LT? I've been using a set for about a year that I built as my first wheel build and they've been great. 1355g real world weight, 17mm internal width rims and sound hubs. Cheap as chips too (US$320) although not as cheap as they were before the £ tanked :(

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I really like the route this build is taking, some light 26mm stems:

- ITM Millenium (original version)
- FRM webstem
- Tune Geiles Teil

Syntace F99 is probs the lightest but hard to get hold of.

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@Nixster, yeah I've seen that and was seriously thinking about getting it, and I may still. I've worked out that I can build a set lighter and cheaper from BikeHubStore, but that's without postage from the US, so the Bdop build isn't completely off the cards even if it is a bit ugly.
The look of the current wheel plan will be something a bit like this, all silver with gumwalls:
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Might look a bit odd with a black bike, but hopefully other silver parts like the Sram Red RD, saddle rails, and lots of silver bolts etc, will tie it together :D. I might even anodise the cranks silver when the current finish inevitably wears off

@campagowlo, thanks for the stem suggestions. I was only aware of the Syntace, which isn't super rare in general but is frustratingly common in 25.4mm and frustratingly not-common in 26mm.

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Should I do it?
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Summer is approaching, and I feel like I need something to console me for the fact that I'll be back on Aksiums this summer :D.

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Don’t do it!
It’s a classic looking frame and there’s no going back.
The world is full of plain matt and gloss black frames.
I love your build, it represents everything i love about weightweenies. A little bling, a little budget, some tinkering and individual flair. I’m not a fan of the “just throw money at it” approach.
Your bike’s stunning and you’ve done a great job.
I look forward to seeing it evolve even more.


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themidge wrote:
Mon Feb 25, 2019 7:40 pm
Summer is approaching, and I feel like I need something to console me for the fact that I'll be back on Aksiums this summer :D.
Agree with @tarmackev, I wouldn't. If Aksiums bother you, maybe consider a different wheelset (there's a nice set of Enves in deals section at the moment).

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by tomvin90

I think you should keep the paint too, it's a classic.

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tarmackev wrote:
Tue Feb 26, 2019 11:24 am
Don’t do it!
It’s a classic looking frame and there’s no going back.
The world is full of plain matt and gloss black frames.
+100

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Hmmm, I was almost set on going ahead with the sanding but now I'm torn! Isn't it kind of already mostly plain black anyway... :wink:

Re: aksiums, they don't seem to be slowing me down much on the winter bike so I'll be alright :D But they're certainly first on the list of upgrades for this bike after the Hetchins gets its new mudguards and handlebars.

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I'm with the others... the frame is nice as is, and anything short of a full custom repaint would not be better. Instead, take the time you would use sanding that thing down and refinishing it, and get a part time job at the local gas station, or burger joint, and save your pennies to replace those god awful Aksiums.
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Alright, no sanding this time :D. I am having thoughts about building new wheels though, and putting the Vitus' front wheel on whilst building the Cannondale is giving me ideas...
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Thoughts?

Once I get those 3T Prima bars on, I think this bike is going to start looking a lot more early-noughties.

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