Cannondale F29
April 22nd, 2007 by Tim GrahlMy F29 build is a little over 24 lbs on my scale as you see it. I started with the frame and built from there. Nothing too exotic, some parts were off of another bike that had a cracked frame. The rest of the parts choices were based on comfort and expected durability, the bike will be used in many of the 100 mile races and multi-hour events this year.
There are three of us in the area with F29 custom builds.
Build spec:
F29 size L
Lefty Carbon SL
SRAM XO shifters, rear der
XTR front der
Marta Brakes
No Tubes Arch rims
WTB Nanoraptor wire bead, run tubeless
C’dale front hub, Hope Pro II rear
Shimano XT crank with Octalink BB (same crank on my other two endurance bikes, in case I need to swap them during a race)
ATAC SE pedals
Thomson post
WTB Pure V saddle
FSA XC190 bar
GrabOn foam grips
Ritchey WCS Ergo bar ends
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Sounds like an awesome setup!
I bought a F29 in mid march and its all in stock parts. Bought it from Velocity Cycles in Holland, Michigan (an awesome bike shop thats big on 29ers!!). After only riding 5 times (waiting for snow melt still) the big 29ers rock and handle bumps so much better than 26″ tires. So far the F29 has gone though snow, plenty of mud, and hard pack trails like a champ! Can’t wait for the snow to melt and the ground to dry out.
-Ryan, upstate new york
Nice bike!
How you finding the Arch rims? I fancy building some wheels up myself and am thinking bout using them. Can they take punishment cause they’re pretty light!