Any thoughts of converting one of these old Cannondales?

[MattH]

I've got a pair of early 90s Cannondale bikes (a Delta V MTB and an R400 road bike). My plan is to dispose of one bike, do the other one up and then add a mid driver conversion kit after Christmas.

Neither of them have disk brakes and both of them would need a bit of adjustment to making the seating position more upright. They are both in a similar state of repair (ridable but could do with a good clean, a bit of adjustment and a new chain/cassette).

Does anyone have any thoughts about which one to keep and which one to sell/give away? Does anyone see any particular issues I'd have with converting either one of them?

I know I could get rid of them both and get a donner bike but I'm quite attached to them and would like to keep one.

 

[Fordulike]

That MTB is just begging for a Bafang BBS01(250w) to be fitted to it. To keep it all legal of course

Can't see any problems with fitting, but do your research first, before buying anything!

 

[vfr400]

Think about what sort of battery you're going to use and where you're going to install it.

 

[liefbike]

Have just completed a conversion to a 1998 GT FS bike, using a Bafang BBS02B 48v 750w, and from the amount of space in the triangle it looks like you could fit the usual shark style battery on your downtube. Check first to match any kit with your bottom bracket width AND chainstay clearance.

I'm also in the middle of a restoration build using a 1991 Cannondale SR800 road bike frame, beginning with a full respray using Dupli-Color paint. I don't think that these type of road bikes are really suitable for conversion, in terms of the addition of 10kgs to their lightweight frames.