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Cannondale Fan
Wanted to build a vintage MTB to my wife (and later to my daughter). Found this Cannondale CAAD XS (Killer V-type) frame for sale as a poor condition project. I decided to go restomod, as they are not used to 3x drivetrain, and did not want to increase chances they do not like riding it with the chain drops and all…
So I choose keeping it simple and not very high tech: Shimano Deore 10 speed drivetrain, Alivio V-brakes, HUP 150mm crankset (my wife is 150cm), but they work. Found a nicely fitting Manitou SX Ti fork for the build, keeping the front end light but with suspension. Quite pleased on the outcome, even it’s not for the purist. They like it too.
So I choose keeping it simple and not very high tech: Shimano Deore 10 speed drivetrain, Alivio V-brakes, HUP 150mm crankset (my wife is 150cm), but they work. Found a nicely fitting Manitou SX Ti fork for the build, keeping the front end light but with suspension. Quite pleased on the outcome, even it’s not for the purist. They like it too.
| Frame | M-series CAAD2 XS |
| Fork | Manitou SX Ti |
| Stem | Club Roost Danny's |
| Headset | FSA |
| Handlebar | MTB Riser 40 |
| Grips | ESI Racer's Edge |
| Barends | - |
| Seatpost | Black Comp |
| Seat | Velo |
| Seat collar / QR | Tektro |
| F.hub | CODA 901 |
| F.rim | Mavic X517 SUP UB |
| R.hub | Shimano Deore FH-M10 |
| R.rim | Mavic D521 SUP |
| Wheel QR | f. CODA r. Shimano Deore |
| Shift levers | Deore SL-T6000 |
| F.derailleur | - |
| R.derailleur | Deore RD-M4120 |
| Brake levers | Alivio BLT-T4000 |
| F.brakes | Alivio BR-T4000 |
| R.brakes | Alivio BR-T4000 |
| B.bracket | BB-UN51 |
| Crankset | HUP 150 mm |
| Chainrings | RaceFace NW 104 BCD 30t |
| Cassette | Deore CS-M4100 |
| Chain | CN-HG54 |
| Pedals | Union |
| Front tire | Panarecer Fire XC Pro 2.1 (new) |
| Rear tire | Panarecer Fire XC Pro 2.1 (new) |
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But totally opposite, just removed meters of old worn stickers from the frame, almost all else was not reusable. Drivetrain, wheels were all done and it was fitted with some 3kg "long travel" Zokes, ruining the geometry for small rider and so on...
