Highest touring model seen

[letsbike]

You're in luck. I had a pair of Sun AT-18 rims, as original equipment, on my 1997 Cannondale T500. I used them for daily commuting for ten years and they are still in service on my sons bike twenty-seven years later. I was quite impressed by their quality. Well they are still in production and available on Amazon. Pick out some hubs and have your local bike shop build them up. A 700C rim would do just fine on that bike, and then you would have some better quality tires available to you. I prefer Schwalbe tires, but the 700×32 size seems to be disappearing.

 

[IdahoBrett]

I believe that Sun Ringle AT-18 on Amazon is the wrong size @letsbike It's an ISO 507 (24"). If I understand the system correctly a 700c would be an ISO 622. I googled but was unable to find a AT-18 in 700c. There is a CR-18 but in my reading it is a double wall. But often stated as an inexpensive touring rim. I think it's a single eyelet reinforced spoke hole vs double. Still learning.

 

[letsbike]

So sorry, I'm not seeing that rim in 700C either. The stickler is that you want to keep things factory correct. I run Velocity Dyad rims on my 2001 T2000 with Phil Wood hubs. Shimano makes a great inexpensive hub too.

 

[letsbike]

I believe that Sun Ringle AT-18 on Amazon is the wrong size @letsbike It's an ISO 507 (24"). If I understand the system correctly a 700c would be an ISO 622. I googled but was unable to find a AT-18 in 700c. There is a CR-18 but in my reading it is a double wall. But often stated as an inexpensive touring rim. I think it's a single eyelet reinforced spoke hole vs double. Still learning.

Check these out. Cannondale spec in 2004.

 

[letsbike]

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[letsbike]

New York. The same seller that I bought my complete Black Lightning from. I really liked the bike, but shipping cost was why I had to pass. Too bad as it was near mint.

I saw this picture yesterday. I'm not sure what is in those front panniers, but it looks a bit excessive. Those bags may need skid plates

 

[marknutzman]

There is a couple of mid 90s T700s for sale in midwest currently. These 2 are on my local Marketplace, the first in Illinois, and the green one in Indiana. They are asking $750 and $650.

 

[letsbike]

Very nice. Both are pretty small frames, but a cool ride for some lucky tourist. I hope that they get bought and used.

 

[marknutzman]

Very nice. Both are pretty small frames, but a cool ride for some lucky tourist. I hope that they get bought and used.

For sure! The green one is a classy looking ride.

 

[black lightning 1987]

Also a T2000 posted in Chicago yesterday for $250.

Cannondale T2000 Aluminum Touring Bike - bicycles - by owner - bike sale - craigslist

Cannondale t2000 touring bike, I replaced this bike, it is sturdy, good working order, newer tape and tires. I took it on Ragbrai a few years ago. I have toured all over the world on it, I will miss...

chicago.craigslist.org

 

[letsbike]

Also a T2000 posted in Chicago yesterday for $250.

Cannondale T2000 Aluminum Touring Bike - bicycles - by owner - bike sale - craigslist

Cannondale t2000 touring bike, I replaced this bike, it is sturdy, good working order, newer tape and tires. I took it on Ragbrai a few years ago. I have toured all over the world on it, I will miss...

chicago.craigslist.org

That is one well used bike.

 

[black lightning 1987]

Not pristine but I would be tempted if it was a size or two larger and I didn't have to drive into the city to fetch it home.