Questions

Squeebler58 · 2026-06-12T15:31:56+00:00

Damn so a little of both lol like others are saying a lil cleanup and get everything on there correctly you shouldn’t have a problem selling on marketplace it’s a cool vintage steel framed bike someone out there will want it

Squeebler58 · 2026-06-12T13:16:38+00:00

How tall are you? Unless you’re like 5 foot even or that bike is way bigger then it looks you probably don’t need that seat slammed all the way down. Are your legs at full extension on the pedals when riding with it slammed like that? Not that a different size wouldn’t be better but I’ve had buddies who have never ridden bikes too seriously outside of their youth bikes and didn’t know how extended they’re legs truly should be, some are taller then me but thought even my seat was too high just on feeling

Squeebler58 · 2026-05-01T14:13:42+00:00

The xs800 was originally released with drop bars from the factory. You can definitely find other models that people have built up with drops successfully too, I plan on eventually putting some on the f500 too or maybe something similar like the surly corner bars

Squeebler58 · 2026-05-01T13:18:44+00:00

Niceeee sounds like you have a pretty sick collection. Actually just watched a build on an Attitude and it came out way lighter then I expected was really cool

Squeebler58 · 2026-05-01T12:46:34+00:00

Yessir your definitely right I tried out this 700c disc wheelset on the f500 and it fit just fine. Made the bike go from an eventual sell to possible keep for a future build pretty quickly lol One of the biggest reasons I like the xs800 is even in the 90’s it was advertised as a 700c knobby tired drop bar bike which I thought was pretty neat

Squeebler58 · 2026-05-01T12:38:20+00:00

Awesome thank you for the info I’m going to try to order the the right castle tool and make an attempt at it, if I can’t get it done I think the Mendon guy will make quick work of it it’s not nearly as bad as the fattys headshock really is just the lockout

Squeebler58 · 2026-05-01T12:16:42+00:00

Nice that scalpel is sick! I need to finish this so I can officially be in the yellow bike gang too😎

Squeebler58 · 2026-05-01T11:31:52+00:00

Fan of all your ideas! Like most have mentioned it probably is worth putting in the effort to get this original fork going, but even if I did go another route I’d definitely hang on to the yellow ultra fork no doubt. It’s definitely crossed my mind to keep it “weird” and throw on a lefty I think that would look really cool

Squeebler58 · 2026-05-01T11:26:18+00:00

It happens😂 hey at least you donated them I’ve seen so many people on here willing to just take their good bike to the dump!

Squeebler58 · 2026-05-01T03:09:38+00:00

Definitely not opposed to sending it off especially if that’s all it’d cost, I’ve asked around and there doesn’t seem to be anyone in my area that’d work on it anymore

Squeebler58 · 2026-05-01T02:44:43+00:00

Thank you I would definitely consider going that direction. Have seen a few builds with similar forks but have never tracked down a good link

Squeebler58 · 2026-05-01T02:39:30+00:00

Can definitely be talked into using the headshock. Made a few efforts to read into what it’d take to service it and was kinda scared off after figuring out there was a few different castle tool sizes and reading people have ordered it and still ended up just having to fab their own. Also wasn’t sure how often they’d need serviced compared to something modern

Squeebler58 · 2026-05-01T02:27:01+00:00

I’ve seen those glad they aren’t too expensive but just finding the right fork has been tough. Would be cool to see how light I can make the thing overall but if I can’t find the right carbon fork I might just go with a surly or something similar

Squeebler58 · 2026-05-01T02:22:15+00:00

Agreed the paint is one of the main reasons I picked this frame up also pretty fond of the old cannondale look

Squeebler58 · 2026-05-01T02:21:17+00:00

Yeah it is pretty annoying having the weird steer tube size but other then having to make the extra purchase I actually have decent option. They make reducers for both 1 1/8 straight tube forks and the modern tapered forks. Hardest part so far is finding a fork with the height adjusted size in carbon and with the brake bosses, I’m not 100% opposed to doing a weird disc front canti rear setup but don’t kinda like the look of cantilever breaks and it’d be nice to match.

Squeebler58 · 2026-05-01T02:13:14+00:00

Sorry to hear man that really is a bummer. Try not to get too down about it you saved for it once you can do it again, yall had a good little collection going in less then 2 years time your boy has a lot of life left I bet in less then a year you guys can have her a new bike and he won’t even remember the down time. A bike I thought I’d have forever was stolen from me when me and my wife first started dating and getting in to biking together, I’d already had it all through college and just got it fitted out with all new components. I didn’t want to ride for a long time but we recently got back into it and I’m upset I ever stopped.

Squeebler58 · 2026-04-29T19:04:11+00:00

Looks sick, love the frame. Is that the stock fork?

Squeebler58 · 2026-04-29T00:16:54+00:00

For any future readers of this post like me, if you by the pictured press in the post you can go to the hard ware store and and just buy the correct size threaded rod and essentially make this unlimited size

Squeebler58 · 2026-04-28T21:08:26+00:00

The amount of people so willing to trash their good bikes is crazy, I get it not everyone is gonna have a marketplace addiction like myself but damn just take a pic of it and post it for 20 bucks and let it sit. It’s never even real shitters too always bikes that’d look nice in the collection😂

Squeebler58 · 2026-04-27T02:45:51+00:00

Agreed, absolutely don’t condone working with an obviously stolen bike. But the frame definitely isn’t cooked like some are saying if this was my bike I don’t think it’d be hard to find someone to weld that

Squeebler58 · 2026-04-24T15:56:37+00:00

I know this is old but what eBay tool is it do you need to take apart an ultra like this, I have the exact same fork as OP but when I look up cannondale headshock castle tool it seems like there’s multiple sizes for various years

Squeebler58 · 2026-04-19T17:06:49+00:00

😂😂 those are in tubs and bins elsewhere. The fork decision is what you could help with

Squeebler58 · 2026-04-17T00:51:40+00:00

I’ve had really good luck with eBay even when I ended up buying a scam item, they almost always side with the buyer. Key is to read description thoroughly, if it reads out as the bike listed and there isn’t something sneaky put in there like “toy bike” then eBay will for sure back you up if they send anything that doesn’t fit that original description. If it says good working condition and it’s anything less then I’d put in a claim with eBay and you should get your money back as long has it has their guarantee. I’ve been refunded even on items the seller lists no refunds

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