Modified Cannondale Capo
By senatorperkins on 08/27/2007.
Bike tags: Fixed gear | Track bike | Road bike | ann arbor | Bianchi |
54cm 2007 CAAD5 Cannondale Capo
Deda Elementi Pista for track, Dimension Bullhorns for street, Nashbar Oversized Carbon Stem
Cannondale Slice Ultra Fork with FSA Carbon integrated headset
Velocity-Built Formula (rebranded) to Deep V, 32h
Same as front, except not laced radially
Truvativ RouleurTrack External BB/Two Piece Crankset, 172.5mm
Bianchi Pro Pista saddle with Ritchey Pro Carbon seatpost for street, Selle Italia SLR with alloy seatpost for track
Crank Bros. Eggbeaters C and SRAM PC-68
Phil Wood 17T, Sugino Messenger 46T chainring for street, 52T no-name chainring for track, all 3/32"
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54cm 2007 CAAD5 Cannondale Capo
Deda Elementi Pista for track, Dimension Bullhorns for street, Nashbar Oversized Carbon Stem
Cannondale Slice Ultra Fork with FSA Carbon integrated headset
Velocity-Built Formula (rebranded) to Deep V, 32h
Same as front, except not laced radially
Truvativ RouleurTrack External BB/Two Piece Crankset, 172.5mm
Bianchi Pro Pista saddle with Ritchey Pro Carbon seatpost for street, Selle Italia SLR with alloy seatpost for track
Crank Bros. Eggbeaters C and SRAM PC-68
Phil Wood 17T, Sugino Messenger 46T chainring for street, 52T no-name chainring for track, all 3/32"
I originally wanted to get a Capo frameset through the employee purchase program at the shop where I worked, but Cannondale was having supply issues, and I got fired (well, layed-off) before I could get one. I was planning on adding high-quality parts to the frame, because the frame is probably the best of any sub-00 track bike, but the components are entry level. In the end, I snagged a Capo on eBay for cheap, but it was a complete bike and the guy who had previously owned it had upgraded it himself.. in a radically different way than I had in mind.
So I set about upgrading it with my remaining shop discount, though I kept the wheels. I'm not very fond of them, especially because EVERYONE has Deep-Vs (though often in disgusting colors), though they are tough and I'd keep them so I can abuse them riding around the city.
I run this bike in two setups, removing the brake, replacing bars, saddle/seatpost, and chainring for when I visit the Velodrome in Rochester, MI. I'm planning on getting a lightweight tubular track wheelset.
In street setup, replete with brake (Shimano 105 with Tektro 4.1 brake lever), it weighs 16.7 lbs. In track currently it's around 15.5 or 16. Should be well under 15 lbs with a track wheelset.
Sorry about the awful photos, I'll probably get some better ones eventually. Anyone else think the Bianchi Celeste color on a die-hard American bike is a sacrilege? I think it's funny.