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On closer look, that appears to be a Cane Creek headset you’re running so they probably had a 1-1/4” version at some point in the past. Likewise on the BB, you’re running an external bearing 24 mm (Shimano) spindle BB. Both of those are not original from Cannondale but great that they’re both...

Glad to see you were able to find some! I can sympathize with the steep cost of them though. Not factoring in shipping, etc. The Nitto adapter plus a standard 1-1/8” stem would probably be easier to manage spec wise and allow any drop bar you like to be used. But…, it does brake with the...

Right you are BL87! I can understand stating OD’s for quill to ahead adapters but stating a quill stem is 1-1/8” seems like a bad way to spec diameter when in fact it’s 1”. After all it’s not the outer thread diameter of the steerer that’s of interest as with ahead but the insertion diameter...

eBay seems to have a few of these “original” CT quill stems too. They are considered MTB stems (as expected) and most seem to be 135 mm in length...

If your goal is to keep the bike original in cockpit flavour, here’s a polished “silver” 28.6 (1-1/8”) quill stem that’s probably also correct length wise (120 mm) although I’m not sure what frame size you have...

An ENVE SES aero road stem (and AR bars). I thought the polished Al would look good with a midnight CK headset (would have to be an EC34 w/ reducers) and matte black stem and fork. However, the CK devo HS I found is black so we’ll likely go with that for a starters. Initially I think I’ll try...

Yours must definitely be a 1993 R900 frame as I have a 1994 frame (polished Al finish) and it came with a Sub-1 threadless fork and Tange (Japan) threadless headset. Super solid and heavy headset by the way. The 1-1/4” aluminum steerer is still there along with the gloss black Control-Tech stem...

Incidentally, have you figured out what the spec is on the headset cups and bearings? I’d like to see if a 1-1/8” headset or adapter kit can be found for the frame so a carbon fork can be used. It looks like you’re running a different headset than the original which came with polished bearing...

I think you’re probably right. 1993 versions of the R900 came with a different headset and fork. My frame (the polished R900’s) is actually a 1994 model year though I bought it late summer 1993. My fork is definitely a 1-1/4”. However, I’d like to find a suitable carbon replacement that would...

A word of caution for your son. Tell him to be extremely careful clamping the frame at the middle of the TT or ST. This frame has extremely thin side walls especially at the center and clamping it as depicted can basically total the frame. It looks like you may already have a substantial dent...

I have adjusted the derailleur(s) over the years but the front shifting hasn’t changed much since day-1. It works but it’s just somewhat laborious and the lever throw required is excessive IMO. I strongly suspect that a fresh pair of cables and housings would help but I’m debating whether to...

Thanks for the thoughts and compliments on the bike. It is amazing how little maintenance I’ve had to give this bike over the years. It doesn’t get ridden as much as she used to in the 90’s and 2000’s but the fact that the BB still spins freely is testament to the engineering that Cannondale put...

I’ve attached a couple of snaps of the bike with the original wheels on Gator 28’s and the deeper section (40 mm) Mavic’s on P-Zero 28’s. Please excuse the inappropriate Pinarello water bottles… While keeping it as original as possible is obviously a nice idea, I’ve lately been thinking about...

I’ve owned and ridden my polished Al R900 since new in 1993. Not much was changed/upgraded in 30 years including the excellent Cinelli cork bar tape until a few years ago when I primarily bought a new pair of wheels for it. The original Mavic Open Pro 32h rims on Shimano 600 hubs are still...