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Date: 08 Sep 2007 06:59:16
From: Fitz
Subject: Can I Turn a 2004 CDale Bad Boy 26" into a 700c?
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Is it possible to modify a 2004 Cannondale Bad Boy from a 26-inch, V-
Brake to a 700c, disc brake bike?
Thanks!
"Fitz"
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Date: 08 Sep 2007 11:17:54
From: Hank Wirtz
Subject: Re: Can I Turn a 2004 CDale Bad Boy 26" into a 700c?
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On Sep 8, 12:59 am, Joel Mayes <j.ma...@invalid.invalid > wrote:
> On 2007-09-08, Fitz <itzf...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > Is it possible to modify a 2004 Cannondale Bad Boy from a 26-inch, V-
> > Brake to a 700c, disc brake bike?
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> > Thanks!
>
> > "Fitz"
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> Not easily.
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> You'll need a new fork, and a disc mount brazed onto the rear triangle
> and there may not be clearance for 700c tyres under the brake bridge, so
> you might need to get the chainstays/seat stay extended (possible to do
> but good luck finding a bike store willing to do it)
>
Or a framebuilder...I'd guess most would refuse to mess with an
aluminum frame because the whole thing would need to be re-heat
treated afterwards.
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Date: 08 Sep 2007 13:09:03
From: landotter
Subject: Re: Can I Turn a 2004 CDale Bad Boy 26" into a 700c?
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On Sep 8, 1:59 am, Fitz <itzf...@gmail.com > wrote:
> Is it possible to modify a 2004 Cannondale Bad Boy from a 26-inch, V-
> Brake to a 700c, disc brake bike?
Probably, but it would be foolish. Spend 50 dolares on some salmon
pads for your LP brakes and get some nice 1.25" slicks and that bad
boy will have its hair re-pomaded.
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Date: 08 Sep 2007 22:04:13
From: Frank Drackman
Subject: Re: Can I Turn a 2004 CDale Bad Boy 26" into a 700c?
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"landotter" <landotter@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1189256943.658119.295550@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> On Sep 8, 1:59 am, Fitz <itzf...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Is it possible to modify a 2004 Cannondale Bad Boy from a 26-inch, V-
>> Brake to a 700c, disc brake bike?
>
> Probably, but it would be foolish. Spend 50 dolares on some salmon
> pads for your LP brakes and get some nice 1.25" slicks and that bad
> boy will have its hair re-pomaded.
>
I don't have any experience switching to 700c tires but agree about discs
vs. pads. We have a two cross bikes with discs and two with regular old
avid brakes. Even in the wet most seem to agree that KoolStop salmon bikes
are better braking.
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Date: 09 Sep 2007 06:01:48
From: Joel Mayes
Subject: Re: Can I Turn a 2004 CDale Bad Boy 26" into a 700c?
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On 2007-09-09, Frank Drackman <frankdrack@yahoo.com > wrote:
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> "landotter" <landotter@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1189256943.658119.295550@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>> On Sep 8, 1:59 am, Fitz <itzf...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Is it possible to modify a 2004 Cannondale Bad Boy from a 26-inch, V-
>>> Brake to a 700c, disc brake bike?
>>
>> Probably, but it would be foolish. Spend 50 dolares on some salmon
>> pads for your LP brakes and get some nice 1.25" slicks and that bad
>> boy will have its hair re-pomaded.
>>
>
> I don't have any experience switching to 700c tires but agree about discs
> vs. pads. We have a two cross bikes with discs and two with regular old
> avid brakes. Even in the wet most seem to agree that KoolStop salmon bikes
> are better braking.
Yep, One of the mechanics at work moonlights as a cross country MTB
racer (She's got Felt sponsorship so i guess she knows what she's
talking about) and it's common for her to choose the race bike setup
with V-brakes over the disc brake bike to save weight in all but the
most extreme wet and muddy conditions.
Cheers
Joel
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Human Powered Cycles
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Date: 08 Sep 2007 06:03:45
From: Qui si parla Campagnolo-www.vecchios.com
Subject: Re: Can I Turn a 2004 CDale Bad Boy 26" into a 700c?
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On Sep 8, 12:59 am, Fitz <itzf...@gmail.com > wrote:
> Is it possible to modify a 2004 Cannondale Bad Boy from a 26-inch, V-
> Brake to a 700c, disc brake bike?
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> Thanks!
>
> "Fitz"
For ther $ you may have to spend, look at a Surley Karate Monkey..29-
er.
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Date: 08 Sep 2007 07:59:59
From: Joel Mayes
Subject: Re: Can I Turn a 2004 CDale Bad Boy 26" into a 700c?
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On 2007-09-08, Fitz <itzfitz@gmail.com > wrote:
> Is it possible to modify a 2004 Cannondale Bad Boy from a 26-inch, V-
> Brake to a 700c, disc brake bike?
>
> Thanks!
>
> "Fitz"
Not easily.
You'll need a new fork, and a disc mount brazed onto the rear triangle
and there may not be clearance for 700c tyres under the brake bridge, so
you might need to get the chainstays/seat stay extended (possible to do
but good luck finding a bike store willing to do it)
Changing the geometry like this will also change how the bike handles
and feels to ride. Possibly not for the better.
IMHO You'de be better off spending the cash to buy a new frame.
Cheers
Joel
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Human Powered Cycles
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Date: 08 Sep 2007 07:54:42
From: Chalo
Subject: Re: Can I Turn a 2004 CDale Bad Boy 26" into a 700c?
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Fitz wrote:
> Is it possible to modify a 2004 Cannondale Bad Boy from a 26-inch, V-
> Brake to a 700c, disc brake bike?
Does it have disc brake tabs? Does it have room for big fat 26"
tires? If yes to both, then you probably can make the switch. The
original Bad Boy used a regular MTB frame, and only had room for very
skinny 700C tires, so that's likely what you'd be facing.
You can also convert to 650A or 650B, not that I'm necessarily
recommending either of those things. But that would allow you to use
a bigger wheel size without limiting yourself to only skinny tires.
If you switch to disc brakes, you can freely interchange between
wheels of different sizes, constrained only by your frame's tire
clearance and ground clearance.
Chalo
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Date: 08 Sep 2007 18:02:44
From: Aeek
Subject: Re: Can I Turn a 2004 CDale Bad Boy 26" into a 700c?
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On Sat, 08 Sep 2007 07:54:42 -0000, Chalo <chalo.colina@gmail.com >
wrote:
>If you switch to disc brakes, you can freely interchange between
>wheels of different sizes, constrained only by your frame's tire
>clearance and ground clearance.
If you change your frame and fork you can pretty much do anything!
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