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This Old Bike: Resuscitating a Cannondale SM 500
Last week I garbage picked a mid-80's Cannondale I've earmarked to
gift on the cheap. (Read as: I'd like to spend somewhere under $50). It's not an uninteresting bike. Here's a pic of what looks like the same bike model: http://www.firstflightbikes.com/SM500.htm The parts are largely Suntour, SR, and Sugino. It's complete except for a rear wheel and part of the rear brake. The brakes are Dia Compe roller cams. They're probably the most notably retro-stylish element of the bike. The front brake is complete, but the rear brake is missing the triangular cam that activates the arms. I have a grinder and could try and mimic the front, but thought I'd ask here first in case someone has one sitting at the bottom of a greasy bin they'd consider parting with. The rear spacing is 130mm, and those cartoonishly huge stays are most definitely NOT going to spread into a 135mm (without the threat of pipe-bomb like shrapnel.) So I guess I'm on the hunt for a 130mm rear wheel. I plan on hitting my local shops to dive into their collection of old rear wheels, but the odds of finding something of that vintage and purpose still serviceable aren't great. The Suntour shifting is friction, so I think that any 6 speed arrangement should work tolerably. Any good ways to reduce the width of an MTB hub without getting too fiddly with redishing and etc?) Other recommendations? I know that Walgoose mtbs tend to be 6sp in the back. I'd assume that they're 135mm spacing but I don't have any info on that. Not a proud moment when I'm considering putting a Walgoose wheel on, but there you have it. Note: I just read that firstflightbikes.com profile, which says that previous versions came with a 24" wheel. I'll be checking the serial code tonight. Thanks for reading! Scott |
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This Old Bike: Resuscitating a Cannondale SM 500
On Apr 10, 9:38 am, "Scott Gordo" wrote:
Last week I garbage picked a mid-80's Cannondale I've earmarked to gift on the cheap. (Read as: I'd like to spend somewhere under $50). It's not an uninteresting bike. Here's a pic of what looks like the same bike model:http://www.firstflightbikes.com/SM500.htm The parts are largely Suntour, SR, and Sugino. It's complete except for a rear wheel and part of the rear brake. The brakes are Dia Compe roller cams. They're probably the most notably retro-stylish element of the bike. The front brake is complete, but the rear brake is missing the triangular cam that activates the arms. I have a grinder and could try and mimic the front, but thought I'd ask here first in case someone has one sitting at the bottom of a greasy bin they'd consider parting with. The rear spacing is 130mm, and those cartoonishly huge stays are most definitely NOT going to spread into a 135mm (without the threat of pipe-bomb like shrapnel.) So I guess I'm on the hunt for a 130mm rear wheel. I plan on hitting my local shops to dive into their collection of old rear wheels, but the odds of finding something of that vintage and purpose still serviceable aren't great. The Suntour shifting is friction, so I think that any 6 speed arrangement should work tolerably. Any good ways to reduce the width of an MTB hub without getting too fiddly with redishing and etc?) Other recommendations? Check with Bike Parts USA: http://www.bikepartsusa.com Look under 26" wheels. They'll probably have something for under $30 with a 5/7 speed freewheel hub (look at #01-141854, for example). It might be bolt-on, not QR, but is that a big deal? If it is 135mm spacing, reducing it to 130 is not a big deal. I know that Walgoose mtbs tend to be 6sp in the back. I'd assume that they're 135mm spacing but I don't have any info on that. Not a proud moment when I'm considering putting a Walgoose wheel on, but there you have it. Note: I just read that firstflightbikes.com profile, which says that previous versions came with a 24" wheel. I'll be checking the serial code tonight. Thanks for reading! Scott |
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This Old Bike: Resuscitating a Cannondale SM 500
On Apr 10, 1:51 pm, "Ozark Bicycle"
wrote: On Apr 10, 9:38 am, "Scott Gordo" wrote: Last week I garbage picked a mid-80's Cannondale I've earmarked to gift on the cheap. (Read as: I'd like to spend somewhere under $50). It's not an uninteresting bike. Here's a pic of what looks like the same bike model:http://www.firstflightbikes.com/SM500.htm The parts are largely Suntour, SR, and Sugino. It's complete except for a rear wheel and part of the rear brake. The brakes are Dia Compe roller cams. They're probably the most notably retro-stylish element of the bike. The front brake is complete, but the rear brake is missing the triangular cam that activates the arms. I have a grinder and could try and mimic the front, but thought I'd ask here first in case someone has one sitting at the bottom of a greasy bin they'd consider parting with. The rear spacing is 130mm, and those cartoonishly huge stays are most definitely NOT going to spread into a 135mm (without the threat of pipe-bomb like shrapnel.) So I guess I'm on the hunt for a 130mm rear wheel. I plan on hitting my local shops to dive into their collection of old rear wheels, but the odds of finding something of that vintage and purpose still serviceable aren't great. The Suntour shifting is friction, so I think that any 6 speed arrangement should work tolerably. Any good ways to reduce the width of an MTB hub without getting too fiddly with redishing and etc?) Other recommendations? Check with Bike Parts USA: http://www.bikepartsusa.com Those guys have some weird old/oddball stuff, good prices and have provided good service to me. JD some things can't be found at the LBS or QBP |
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This Old Bike: Resuscitating a Cannondale SM 500
On Apr 10, 7:38 am, "Scott Gordo" wrote:
Last week I garbage picked a mid-80's Cannondale I've earmarked to gift on the cheap. (Read as: I'd like to spend somewhere under $50). It's not an uninteresting bike. Here's a pic of what looks like the same bike model:http://www.firstflightbikes.com/SM500.htm The parts are largely Suntour, SR, and Sugino. It's complete except for a rear wheel and part of the rear brake. The brakes are Dia Compe roller cams. They're probably the most notably retro-stylish element of the bike. The front brake is complete, but the rear brake is missing the triangular cam that activates the arms. I have a grinder and could try and mimic the front, but thought I'd ask here first in case someone has one sitting at the bottom of a greasy bin they'd consider parting with. The rear spacing is 130mm, and those cartoonishly huge stays are most definitely NOT going to spread into a 135mm (without the threat of pipe-bomb like shrapnel.) So I guess I'm on the hunt for a 130mm rear wheel. I plan on hitting my local shops to dive into their collection of old rear wheels, but the odds of finding something of that vintage and purpose still serviceable aren't great. The Suntour shifting is friction, so I think that any 6 speed arrangement should work tolerably. Any good ways to reduce the width of an MTB hub without getting too fiddly with redishing and etc?) Other recommendations? I know that Walgoose mtbs tend to be 6sp in the back. I'd assume that they're 135mm spacing but I don't have any info on that. Not a proud moment when I'm considering putting a Walgoose wheel on, but there you have it. As long as you're hitting the local shops to look for old parts, you could look for the rollercam cam, but a better solution is to replace it with a U-brake. They fit the same posts. If you can find a cheapish 26" 6 or 7 speed wheel, freewheel or cassette, there is likely to be a spacer on the left side of the hub, and replacing the spacer with 5mm less spacer will take a 135mm wheel down to 130mm. If you do that you may need to replace with a shorter axle or grind some off the end. |
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This Old Bike: Resuscitating a Cannondale SM 500
On Apr 10, 10:38 am, "Scott Gordo" wrote:
Last week I garbage picked a mid-80's Cannondale I've earmarked to gift on the cheap. (Read as: I'd like to spend somewhere under $50). It's not an uninteresting bike. Here's a pic of what looks like the same bike model:http://www.firstflightbikes.com/SM500.htm The parts are largely Suntour, SR, and Sugino. It's complete except for a rear wheel and part of the rear brake. The brakes are Dia Compe roller cams. They're probably the most notably retro-stylish element of the bike. The front brake is complete, but the rear brake is missing the triangular cam that activates the arms. I have a grinder and could try and mimic the front, but thought I'd ask here first in case someone has one sitting at the bottom of a greasy bin they'd consider parting with. The rear spacing is 130mm, and those cartoonishly huge stays are most definitely NOT going to spread into a 135mm (without the threat of pipe-bomb like shrapnel.) So I guess I'm on the hunt for a 130mm rear wheel. I plan on hitting my local shops to dive into their collection of old rear wheels, but the odds of finding something of that vintage and purpose still serviceable aren't great. The Suntour shifting is friction, so I think that any 6 speed arrangement should work tolerably. Any good ways to reduce the width of an MTB hub without getting too fiddly with redishing and etc?) Other recommendations? I know that Walgoose mtbs tend to be 6sp in the back. I'd assume that they're 135mm spacing but I don't have any info on that. Not a proud moment when I'm considering putting a Walgoose wheel on, but there you have it. Note: I just read that firstflightbikes.com profile, which says that previous versions came with a 24" wheel. I'll be checking the serial code tonight. Thanks for reading! Scott Okay, checked the frame this morning and it is indeed built for a 26" rear wheel so that's a good thing. Also took a hard look at the forks, which look a little skewed. It's steel and doesn't look too f'd up (no noticeable rippling in the paint), but the wheel is off center by almost a cm. So I'll be trying to get that number back in line first. Hoo boy.... Thanks for the tips. I think I'm going to take a swipe with the grinder before I start searching for a U-Brake, but the fact that the posts match is good info. And thanks for the website lead -- I'm going to peruse my LBS's stock first, but the selection and prices on non- Gucci outdated parts looked decent. /s |
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This Old Bike: Resuscitating a Cannondale SM 500
On Apr 10, 8:38 am, "Scott Gordo" wrote:
Last week I garbage picked a mid-80's Cannondale I've earmarked to gift on the cheap. (Read as: I'd like to spend somewhere under $50). It's not an uninteresting bike. Here's a pic of what looks like the same bike model:http://www.firstflightbikes.com/SM500.htm The parts are largely Suntour, SR, and Sugino. It's complete except for a rear wheel and part of the rear brake. The brakes are Dia Compe roller cams. They're probably the most notably retro-stylish element of the bike. The front brake is complete, but the rear brake is missing the triangular cam that activates the arms. I have a grinder and could try and mimic the front, but thought I'd ask here first in case someone has one sitting at the bottom of a greasy bin they'd consider parting with. The rear spacing is 130mm, and those cartoonishly huge stays are most definitely NOT going to spread into a 135mm (without the threat of pipe-bomb like shrapnel.) So I guess I'm on the hunt for a 130mm rear wheel. I plan on hitting my local shops to dive into their collection of old rear wheels, but the odds of finding something of that vintage and purpose still serviceable aren't great. The Suntour shifting is friction, so I think that any 6 speed arrangement should work tolerably. Any good ways to reduce the width of an MTB hub without getting too fiddly with redishing and etc?) Other recommendations? I know that Walgoose mtbs tend to be 6sp in the back. I'd assume that they're 135mm spacing but I don't have any info on that. Not a proud moment when I'm considering putting a Walgoose wheel on, but there you have it. Note: I just read that firstflightbikes.com profile, which says that previous versions came with a 24" wheel. I'll be checking the serial code tonight. Thanks for reading! Scott This guy has a pretty huge inventory of old, used, bike parts and stuff, and might have what you're looking for: http://www.a1bicycles.com/ CDB |
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This Old Bike: Resuscitating a Cannondale SM 500
Remember one thing, you can't polish a turd.
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This Old Bike: Resuscitating a Cannondale SM 500
On Apr 11, 6:22 pm, "JD" wrote:
Remember one thing, you can't polish a turd. JD Historically, that never stopped me from trying. Some of my favorite bikes have been turds. /s |
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This Old Bike: Resuscitating a Cannondale SM 500
On Apr 10, 10:38 am, "Scott Gordo" wrote:
Last week I garbage picked a mid-80's Cannondale I've earmarked to gift on the cheap. (Read as: I'd like to spend somewhere under $50). It's not an uninteresting bike. Here's a pic of what looks like the same bike model:http://www.firstflightbikes.com/SM500.htm The parts are largely Suntour, SR, and Sugino. It's complete except for a rear wheel and part of the rear brake. The brakes are Dia Compe roller cams. They're probably the most notably retro-stylish element of the bike. The front brake is complete, but the rear brake is missing the triangular cam that activates the arms. I have a grinder and could try and mimic the front, but thought I'd ask here first in case someone has one sitting at the bottom of a greasy bin they'd consider parting with. The rear spacing is 130mm, and those cartoonishly huge stays are most definitely NOT going to spread into a 135mm (without the threat of pipe-bomb like shrapnel.) So I guess I'm on the hunt for a 130mm rear wheel. I plan on hitting my local shops to dive into their collection of old rear wheels, but the odds of finding something of that vintage and purpose still serviceable aren't great. The Suntour shifting is friction, so I think that any 6 speed arrangement should work tolerably. Any good ways to reduce the width of an MTB hub without getting too fiddly with redishing and etc?) Other recommendations? I know that Walgoose mtbs tend to be 6sp in the back. I'd assume that they're 135mm spacing but I don't have any info on that. Not a proud moment when I'm considering putting a Walgoose wheel on, but there you have it. Note: I just read that firstflightbikes.com profile, which says that previous versions came with a 24" wheel. I'll be checking the serial code tonight. Thanks for reading! Scott I did that to an old Schwinn Probe with a 5 speed wheel. Upgraded it to a 8 speed real easy and that was in 2002 and its still going since I did all the work. Even did the brakes to V's and the shifters to Gripshifters. |
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