Fun little low budget and parts bin build with the intention of light gravel riding. Surprisingly fast and nimble yet very comfortable! These frames were so ahead of their time. Love it
Frame:
Cannondale M500 matte purple
Fork/Headset:
Cannondale P Bone / Chris King
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Shimano Deore XT
Pedals:
Look Keo
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Shimano 9x / Sram narrow wide 38t
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Shimano Deore XT 9x
Saddle/Seatpost:
Specialized Power / Wiggle aluminum zero setback
Brakes:
Shimano Deore XT V-Brakes / Jagwire silver cables
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
26“ Mavic 517 / Shimano Deore XT / Schwalbe Billy Bonkers
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
26“ Mavic 517 / Shimano Deore XT / Schwalbe Billy Bonkers
Accessories:
Parts bin bar ends with Keirin Grips repurposed and posing as „aero“ bars :D
Added by Sev-T. Last updated about 2 months ago.
analogkid71 says:
Awesome. I love the inboard bar ends on a swept-back handlebar. I have a similar setup on my '93 Karakoram. Even though I'm a "steel only" guy, I would still love to find a '90s Cannondale M Series bike for a budget beater.
Posted 21 days ago
Sev-T says:
Thank you very much!:) Definitely go for it! This is easily one of the best performing bikes I’ve ever ridden. You’ll love it!
Posted 8 days ago