TheBear1978
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So I've had this since 1995 (the frame is the same as M2000, i.e. there was no change between m500/m1000/m2000 for 1995 as they were all 2.8 series mountain-frames), first proper bike I had and I saved for 2 years from when I was 15 years old to buy it.
I was going to rebuild it with cheap stuff and sell on but I didn't have the heart in the end, so I have decided to go for a full on rebuild to above and beyond m2000 with upgraded period-parts and my intention is to use as my main ride.
Rebuild currently in progress and possible final spec as below:
Frame: 1995 Cannondale M500 2.8 series (Iceland Green Metallic with Green Pearl Hyperhighlight)
Forks: 1996 Pace RC36 Evo
Headset: 1 1/8" Tioga Alchemy aheadset (black)
Stem: Easton EA70 ahead (hinged, black/silver) TBC
Bars/Ends: Easton EA70 alloy riser bars with refurbed X-Lite Stubby Pro ends (black)
Grips: New Ritchey WCS foam
Saddle: Original Flite titanium
Seatpost: NOS Easton EA70 alloy layback black/polished)
Brakes: XT m737 V-brake with NOS separate levers
Shifters: NOS Gripshift X-Ray SRT800
Front mech: XT m737
Rear mech: XT m739
Cassette: XT CS-m737 8spd 11-30t
Chainset: XT m737
Bottom bracket: Royce titanium
Pedals: DX m525
Rims: Mavic 231 (or X517)
Hubs: Hope Ti front and TiGlide rear
Skewers: Hope CNC alloy (black)
Tyres: Brand-new Panaracer Fire XC Pro 2.1
I was going to rebuild it with cheap stuff and sell on but I didn't have the heart in the end, so I have decided to go for a full on rebuild to above and beyond m2000 with upgraded period-parts and my intention is to use as my main ride.
Rebuild currently in progress and possible final spec as below:
Frame: 1995 Cannondale M500 2.8 series (Iceland Green Metallic with Green Pearl Hyperhighlight)
Forks: 1996 Pace RC36 Evo
Headset: 1 1/8" Tioga Alchemy aheadset (black)
Stem: Easton EA70 ahead (hinged, black/silver) TBC
Bars/Ends: Easton EA70 alloy riser bars with refurbed X-Lite Stubby Pro ends (black)
Grips: New Ritchey WCS foam
Saddle: Original Flite titanium
Seatpost: NOS Easton EA70 alloy layback black/polished)
Brakes: XT m737 V-brake with NOS separate levers
Shifters: NOS Gripshift X-Ray SRT800
Front mech: XT m737
Rear mech: XT m739
Cassette: XT CS-m737 8spd 11-30t
Chainset: XT m737
Bottom bracket: Royce titanium
Pedals: DX m525
Rims: Mavic 231 (or X517)
Hubs: Hope Ti front and TiGlide rear
Skewers: Hope CNC alloy (black)
Tyres: Brand-new Panaracer Fire XC Pro 2.1