New Build Cannondale SM500 & Girvin forks

[OSMojo]

Hi Everyone, OK this is the recipe, take one what I think is an SM500 (might be another SM but it's definitely the magic year range (87) as it has smooth joints
and roller cam stays) arrives on Monday, I picked it up for £30 off Ebay, one Proflex 857 with girvin forks, that I won today £112 again off Ebay arrives late next week.

I'll use almost all the 857 parts and discard the frame (re-sell for a peanut or two). I just hope that the Girvin forks fit the SM500, I am 99% sure they will but you never know, if they don't the plan is ruined, anyone know?

I am going to nitromors the paint off the forks and frame and then polish. So it should be something different, I'll also polish the rollercams while I'm at it.

 

[artfulflounder]

I've gone off nitromors since they changed it......
Just doesn't do what its supposed to.

Have had good results with a quality aircraft stripper.
Think i used rustoleum.

Good luck....

 

[KermitGKona88]

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99% sure the Cannondale has a 1" headtube and the Girvins will be 1&1/8"

 

[OSMojo]

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99% sure the Cannondale has a 1" headtube and the Girvins will be 1&1/8"

:facepalm:
I risked it after reading this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Girvi ... 7675.l2557

what d'you think?

 

[artfulflounder]

K2 bikes show 1" and 1 1/8" on the parts pdf.....

http://k2bike.com/tech_library/1997%20V ... sembly.pdf

 

[OSMojo]

I've gone off nitromors since they changed it......
Just doesn't do what its supposed to.

Have had good results with a quality aircraft stripper.
Think i used rustoleum.

Good luck....

Drat, I just bought the nitromors, I'll give it a whirl

 

[OSMojo]

K2 bikes show 1" and 1 1/8" on the parts pdf.....

http://k2bike.com/tech_library/1997%20V ... sembly.pdf

Ah superb, there's hope, thanks

 

[Tc]

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If they are 1 1/8 I have a nice set of 1" I may swap out!

 

[OSMojo]

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If they are 1 1/8 I have a nice set of 1" I may swap out!

Fantastic, as soon as I know I'll let you know, big thanks

 

[OSMojo]

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Frame arrived, I peeled off the gross incorrect stickers and then put a NOS roller cam on. Already it's gorgeous. I am going to use some RM20 Araya wheels that came of a Cannondale SM800.