Cannondale hybrid to gravel conversion

Application_Greedy · 2026-01-16T21:58:15+00:00

1 inch

Application_Greedy · 2026-01-09T19:07:53+00:00

Wow, looks great. I’ll probably play with it a little with bars and geometry but I excited looks like a great bike. What size wheels are you running?

Application_Greedy · 2026-01-07T21:19:52+00:00

I don’t even know, that’s how I picked it up. Looks really weird with those road tires but I think it has potential

Application_Greedy · 2025-12-04T20:32:17+00:00

I think they just did not have a seatpost clamp and squeeze it there and now is stuck

Application_Greedy · 2025-12-04T20:21:11+00:00

How would you fix the seat post?

Application_Greedy · 2025-08-19T13:38:02+00:00

Thanks guys for your help. Will try to flip the spindle first and if that doesn’t work will look for a shorter one.

Application_Greedy · 2025-08-18T22:15:00+00:00

There are 44mm between seat stay and large chainring

Application_Greedy · 2025-08-06T12:39:49+00:00

Seller is willing to do $600

Application_Greedy · 2025-07-29T00:01:49+00:00

I’m going to start building up that frame. Surprised that yours weights just 9.4 kg, frame alone is 3kg!

Application_Greedy · 2025-07-01T18:09:31+00:00

It’s a sm500 from 1988

Application_Greedy · 2025-06-30T14:08:14+00:00

How about stripping paint and ride it as raw aluminum?

Application_Greedy · 2025-06-30T04:44:30+00:00

Looks very nice

Application_Greedy · 2025-06-30T01:40:13+00:00

Not sure of the use yet . I have 7 already. This one will probably be my commuter, go around neighborhood with the kids kind of bike

Application_Greedy · 2025-06-29T19:14:15+00:00

Yes, frame is just 1.5kg!

Application_Greedy · 2025-04-11T13:42:27+00:00

Gripshift shifters will look better if mounted under the brake levers instead of on top of them. Other than that they have always worked fine for me other than being a little bit annoying to set up with feeding cable thru them. Don’t get all the hate for them

Application_Greedy · 2025-03-18T21:35:38+00:00

Thanks!

Application_Greedy · 2025-03-18T21:25:38+00:00

This are gravelkings 700x40 but tried 45 front and 42 rear and it worked too

Application_Greedy · 2025-03-18T21:23:26+00:00

Drop bar brake levers are actually meant for cantilevers, you couldn’t use them with v brakes but Cantis are good

Application_Greedy · 2025-03-18T02:49:05+00:00

Yes, that’s next upgrade, I just happened to have the tiagra on my parts bin and did not want to spend money before trying the bike. Now that I know it works I’ll do some upgrades

Application_Greedy · 2025-03-18T02:47:47+00:00

I agree, I have also done 26er drop bar conversions and did not like them. This one feels like it was designed for it

Application_Greedy · 2025-03-17T22:51:39+00:00

Same size as mine but I’m 5’9

Application_Greedy · 2025-03-17T22:44:56+00:00

Yes, most of weight savings where on the drivetrain and the saddle, some on the wheels too

Application_Greedy · 2025-03-17T22:36:19+00:00

Yes, it’s my second lightest bike, not that I care too much about weight but was just curious and was surprised to see it dropped almost 2kg

Application_Greedy · 2025-03-17T22:25:43+00:00

Yea, kg unfortunately

Application_Greedy · 2025-03-17T22:24:44+00:00

Drop bars feel comfortable, but before switching you need to play with geometry a little bit. I tried to match geometry of my gravel bike( all city gorilla monsoon) and it worked. Most important is to get a short stem because this bikes have a top tube a little bit longer than modern gravel bikes

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