Cannondale Red Shred Notes
Jan/01/2009 23:00 Filed in: Machine
Cannondale Red Shred Notes
This was my primary bike for a number of years. I rode it everywhere, I rode it fast, I broke parts, but the frame was always reliable.
What's unique about this machine...
In 1988, this was one of the better bikes in Cannondale's mountain bike line. The Red Shred was unique in that it had a higher bottom bracket than normal. This was exceptionally cool when clearing things like logs. I didn't get the top XT endowed bike due to cost. Of course, I ended up just spending that money in custom parts over the next few years.
This was my primary bike for a number of years. I rode it everywhere, I rode it fast, I broke parts, but the frame was always reliable.
What's unique about this machine...
In 1988, this was one of the better bikes in Cannondale's mountain bike line. The Red Shred was unique in that it had a higher bottom bracket than normal. This was exceptionally cool when clearing things like logs. I didn't get the top XT endowed bike due to cost. Of course, I ended up just spending that money in custom parts over the next few years.
- Rear derailleur - The base frame work is old XT, I then spent some time cleaning up the action as well as swapping out the pulleys for some with roller bearings and aluminum gears (vs plastic and bushings).
- Deore front derailleur
- Deore XT thumb shifters (these are the old friction style)
- WTB (Suntour) grease guard hubs
- Specialized XL21 rims (narrow and light)
- Ringle stem
- Ringle' seat binder
- WTB Grease guard bottom bracket
- Scott SE front brakes with Ritchey logic pads
- Dia Comp U-brake in back (these were cool back then)
- Yeti fork - one fo the last ones off the line, it even came with stickers on it from the company that bought them)
- Interloc Titanium seat post I had custom made
- Terry Fly seat
- Dia Compe SS5 brake levers (very light)
- Easton Monkey lite carbon bar
- Yeti grips with grip locks