Question re: Cannondale R300

(Zilla) said:

Anyone know if this can accept Xcross tires?

If by "Xcross" you mean cyclocross... it's a possibility, but you might
have issues with brake clearance. My 1998 Cannondale XR800 (cyclocross,
no front suspension) has cantilever brakes (center-pull, that model
year) which elimate any concerns about brake clearance; I suspect the
R300 has something smaller and lighter. (The frames are also a little
bit different, but not in ways that should matter, really.)

Even on the cyclocross bikes, the rims are pretty narrow and road-ish;
mine came with Mavic CXP21s and IRC V-Cross tires. The IRC's were too
wide and had too much rolling resistance for my tastes -- I spend a lot
of time on pavement, and even off pavement, I'm used to narrower tires.
So I replaced them, first with Vittoria Lizards, and later with kevlar
bead Ritchey Speedmax Pro 700x30's.

Hope this info is useful,

-Dan

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(Zilla) said:

Anyone know if this can accept Xcross tires?

If by "Xcross" you mean cyclocross... it's a possibility, but you might
have issues with brake clearance. My 1998 Cannondale XR800 (cyclocross,
no front suspension) has cantilever brakes (center-pull, that model
year) which elimate any concerns about brake clearance; I suspect the
R300 has something smaller and lighter. (The frames are also a little
bit different, but not in ways that should matter, really.)

You are correct. I have R300. It does not use cantilever brakes.
So, the brake clearance is a problem.

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(Zilla) said:

Anyone know if this can accept Xcross tires?

If by "Xcross" you mean cyclocross... it's a possibility, but you might
have issues with brake clearance. My 1998 Cannondale XR800 (cyclocross,
no front suspension) has cantilever brakes (center-pull, that model
year) which elimate any concerns about brake clearance; I suspect the
R300 has something smaller and lighter. (The frames are also a little
bit different, but not in ways that should matter, really.)

You are correct. I have R300. It does not use cantilever brakes.
So, the brake clearance is a problem.

It *may be* a problem. You'll need to look at the dimensions of a
cross-section of the tires you're considering using, and see whether
you have enough brake clearance.

And yeah, I know, a "real" cyclocross bike from Cannondale is an 800-level
ride, and costs about 2-3 times what a 300-level ride costs. 🙁

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Dan Birchall said:

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[email hidden] (Zilla) wrote:
> Anyone know if this can accept Xcross tires?

If by "Xcross" you mean cyclocross... it's a possibility, but you
might have issues with brake clearance. My 1998 Cannondale XR800
(cyclocross, no front suspension) has cantilever brakes
(center-pull, that model year) which elimate any concerns about
brake clearance; I suspect the R300 has something smaller and
lighter. (The frames are also a little bit different, but not in
ways that should matter, really.)

You are correct. I have R300. It does not use cantilever brakes.
So, the brake clearance is a problem.

It *may be* a problem. You'll need to look at the dimensions of a
cross-section of the tires you're considering using, and see whether
you have enough brake clearance.

And yeah, I know, a "real" cyclocross bike from Cannondale is an
800-level ride, and costs about 2-3 times what a 300-level ride
costs. 🙁

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Dan Birchall, Hilo HI - http://hilom.multiply.com/ - images, words,
technology

Thanks. I think I'll still buy the (used) R300 I was looking for a
backup/trainer bike. I have a line on one for $125.00...

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Dan Birchall said:

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> [email hidden] (Zilla) wrote:
>> Anyone know if this can accept Xcross tires?
>
> If by "Xcross" you mean cyclocross... it's a possibility, but you
> might have issues with brake clearance. My 1998 Cannondale XR800
> (cyclocross, no front suspension) has cantilever brakes
> (center-pull, that model year) which elimate any concerns about
> brake clearance; I suspect the R300 has something smaller and
> lighter. (The frames are also a little bit different, but not in
> ways that should matter, really.)
>
You are correct. I have R300. It does not use cantilever brakes.
So, the brake clearance is a problem.

It *may be* a problem. You'll need to look at the dimensions of a
cross-section of the tires you're considering using, and see whether
you have enough brake clearance.

And yeah, I know, a "real" cyclocross bike from Cannondale is an
800-level ride, and costs about 2-3 times what a 300-level ride
costs. 🙁

Thanks. I think I'll still buy the (used) R300 I was looking for a
backup/trainer bike. I have a line on one for $125.00...

Good price! 🙂

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Dan Birchall, Hilo HI - http://hilom.multiply.com/ - images, words, technology