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Cannondale CAAD Optimo Tiagra 2020 CREAKING
return the bike to Cannondale as there is a welding fault in the area north of the front part of the frame
If true, that bike is probably not safe to ride. If the shop showed you where the problem ...
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Is it reasonable to run a cable actuated disk brake on a Cannondale CAAD13 disk frame?
I haven't done it, but would also be hesitant that the cable setup might be irreconcilably bad. This picture from the CAAD13 supplemental manual shows the hose routing at the BB:
And this one shows ...
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Brand new bike. Briefly removed the rear disc brake caliper, now it's too tight
As mentioned in comments you most likely applied the brake without the disc between the pads. The pistons advance and do not return all the way to their original position - this is how hydraulic ...
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Cannondale CAAD Optimo Tiagra 2020 CREAKING
As others have said the bike may not be safe to ride. A frame failure when riding can cause a nasty crash. Don;t ride it.
You must return the bike. It's faulty and dangerous. I think there are some ...
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Safe to ride racing bike with dent in frame? (with images)
With all frames, that much of a dent increases the risk of a failure eventually. If that were an ultra-light frame with very thin tubes, it might be better to retire that now, but an earlier model ...
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Help me identify the model of this Cannondale frame
I don't believe it is a Cannondale.
Here's why:
It has a downtube decal on both the down tube and the top tube. Companies are very picky about branding and this is not how Cannondale labels it's ...
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Pros and cons of single-sided forks (Cannondale Lefty)?
Pro: There is no "fork," so mud and other hub-bub will not get stuck in the front as much.
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Can anyone help me identify this bicycle frame?
I managed to find a couple of similar frames on web search that suggest the 1987 Vintage Cannodale identification could be correct. The really unique way the top-tube intersects the downtube before ...
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How to Choose Headset Bearings - Transition from Straight Steerer to Tapered Steerer
There is some Cannondale weirdness here that, unless you're into the study of bicycle headset standards and the way they're contorted and mutated for the purpose of finding new ways to make OEM parts ...
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Cannondale warranty
The only answer to this is to go to the store where you bought the bike and ask.
IMHO: seems derailleur hanger failing to protect the chain stay seems like a possible cause for a warranty claim.
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Experiences of the Cannondale Headshok system?
No, they are not reliable in the long term.
I have the same problems with a Ultra fatty dlr Headshok on my cannonade Caffein 2006. Bought in 2008, it worked one year, then leaking oil, air and ...
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Effect of raising handlebars on a fat bike
Generally fat bikes seem to have the bars at about the same height as the saddle, which the Fat Caad complies with. If you personally want the bars a little higher that's fine.
The Caad stem length ...
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Need some advice about purchasing a used Cannondale
Are you physically near the seller? The single best thing you can do is go see it, inspect it closely, and then get a leg over the bike.
Test Ride That way you'll know instantly if its a "no-way" ...
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Where can I buy a Cannondale saddle or parts in general for that matter?
There are certainly parts which are specific to certain brands of frames, and to specific models too. Examples:
Aero seat posts. Being non-round, they could be any weird shape, which has ...
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Cannondale SAVE frame technology in entry price
All frames flex to some extent due to impacts or road shocks or vibrations. Some frames are better at absorbing this than others. All frame designers engineer their frames to attenuate these ...
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Replacement for Suntour Superbe Tech Rear Derailleur
As 83cannondale alludes to, this was an unusual derailleur that, unlike most others, did not use a cable housing and the frame has no cable stop for it. So you'd need to get a clamp-on cable stop ...
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TRP spyre mounts wider than rear disc mount positions
That bike has rear flat mount. If there's room for a post mount caliper plus adapter, which from looking at some pictures I doubt there is, the rear post mount adapter of the right size is your part, ...
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Top speed for Cannondale Bad Boy
It's been said that you're the limit, rather than the bike, so this is about how to safely approach that limit.
Purely as a point of comparison for what the manufacturer might exist a typical ...
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Top speed for Cannondale Bad Boy
If you are expecting a number, sorry can't give one.
However these are the variables you will have to consider
Bike - some bikes shimmy at high speed. This can be caused by minor unbalancing like a ...
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Riding experience of 21-speed vs. a 7-speed?
Do you use the front derailleur? It seems many people in reasonably flat areas do not. If not, you are riding a 7 speed. Take a ride and notice what gears you are using, particularly on the ...
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How can I install a 1 1/8" to 1 3/8" Synapse fork onto a 44 mm headtube?
A lower akin to an EC44/40 could be made to do this, but it doesn't exist commercially. In other words it would be an EC44 frame interface and take the sort of bearing that goes in IS49, whereas EC44/...
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Which road rear hubs have 135mm O.L.D., disc brakes, are quick release and have at least 32 holes?
A few solutions:
FH-RS505 (discontinued), which is road 11-speed (note: fh-r505 is 10-speed, so not particularly worth seeking out)
any 135mm qr disc freehub such as FH-RM35 and a specific MTB-...
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Can anybody help me determine what this Cannondale is or is not?
It's a Cannondale F600 mountain bike, perhaps like this one
https://community.vintagecannondale.com/showcase/cannondale-f600-furio.1960/
Probably it's a 19" Large frame with 26" wheels. It ...
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Assuming fixed tire width, what features makes a tire more comfortable?
I'm afraid there's no single specs that can be used to know what can make a tire comfortable. The main criteria is suppleness (besides pressure, obviously), that allows a tire to easily deform to ...
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Frame size of Cannondale Synapse
Usually, there is a decal/sticker on the frame in the bottom bracket area that will tell the size if it wasn't removed, typically in the range of 50 centimeters, or sizing like XS-XL. (Some brands ...
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Replacing the crankset on Cannondale CAADX 105 from 2017 (BB30)
There are several options available to allow a BB30 bottom bracket shell to accept most any standard of crankset. For any bike having any given bottom bracket standard, the key to knowing what bottom ...
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Why is SRAM/Quarq Drop-In BB Power Meter not Compatible with Cannondale Asymmetric Integration?
The thing with the Asymmetric Integration (AI) standard is that the entire drivetrain is offset 6mm to the right. Their stated rationale is that this improved tire clearance without needing to ...
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Trying to identify this cannondale road bike!
Is there something specific you're looking for, beyond "Cannondale Evo" as written on the frame and fork?
It could be an Evo 6, 4, 3, or 2 - there's really not a lot of visual difference ...
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Convert Cannondale Quick5 Hybrid to a road bike?
This kind-of depends on what you mean by 'road bike'. The definition can include road-oriented hybrids such as yours, touring bikes and drop-bar 'racing' bikes. Let's assume you you want a 'racing' ...
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