Cannondale Red Shred
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