Cannondale Slate

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  • mountainpenguin
    mountainpenguin Posts: 37
    will https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYHDSGONE ... g-mtb-tyre fit my slate or are they too wide?
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    mountainpenguin wrote:
    will https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYHDSGONE ... g-mtb-tyre fit my slate or are they too wide?
    They're 2.35 inches wide - which is nearly 60mm. The stock tyres on the slate are 42mm, and there's not clearance for an awful lot more than that at the rear.

    They'll be too wide.
  • mountainpenguin
    mountainpenguin Posts: 37
    ok thanks shame as they seemed to be a bit of a steal. Any suggestions for a more offroad pair than the stock set ?
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    There is a Schwalbe G1 size that does fit (there’s a narrower 650b tyre) and I think that’s been quite popular amongst Slate owners. I still have the stock tyres on mine at the moment
  • mountainpenguin
    mountainpenguin Posts: 37
    40-584 I think ? there apear to be about 1000 different types!
  • mountainpenguin
    mountainpenguin Posts: 37
    other quick question suggestions for a saddle post quick release
  • RossoCorso34
    RossoCorso34 Posts: 204
    I love my Slate

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    It's the Ultegra, but I've messed around with a bit the spidering arms and ring have been given to my SuperSix and the Slate has ended up with the SI from the Six (much to a mates disgust!). It runs Schwalbe G-One, but with tubes as I couldn't get tubeless to play nice. The biggest change is with the gearing, I have a Shimano XT M8000 11sp (11-40!) cassette at the back with a Shimano Ultegra RD-R8000 Shadow, and it transforms it when the going gets pointy. I will be tempted by some new wheels one day, but that might be a while off.

    Other than a couple of stickers and orange tat here and there it's as is. It's a hoot to ride and can mix it up on and off-road.
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    That photo looks familiar.

    Here’s as photo I took of my Slate while out riding today :)

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  • RossoCorso34
    RossoCorso34 Posts: 204
    Graeme_S wrote:
    That photo looks familiar.

    Here’s as photo I took of my Slate while out riding today :)

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    Haha!
  • mountainpenguin
    mountainpenguin Posts: 37
    so done the same shadow 11-40
    still thinking about swapping the spider ring from 34 50 for towinging duties.
    did find a QR too :)
  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Anyone know why no 2018 Slate in the UK?
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    SloppySchleckonds wrote:
    Anyone know why no 2018 Slate in the UK?
    Presumably it didn't sell well enough in 2016-2017. I think it is less well suited to UK riding, as it's perfect for mixed dry off road riding and road riding. We don't have much dry off road much in the UK.

    Having said that, it is all kinds of fun!
  • Cheshire Cat
    Cheshire Cat Posts: 309
    Some nice looking Slate's ...becoming a popular bike, my long term thoughts on mine can be found here:
    https://advntr.cc/2018/03/cannondale-sl ... term-view/
    “Faster, Faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.” Hunter S Thompson
  • jmgk
    jmgk Posts: 1
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    I've had my Slate since the 2017 stock was being sold off cheap. It's a good bike!
    I want to demonstrate the ca. 20mm of bob-free suspension I've put on my rigid solo fork. I noticed some people complained about mudguards too. I made mine work.

    The bike takes a beating, I don't baby it off road. The original wheels were awful. And badly built. And the alu nipples started breaking within the first year (probably salt corrosion). Replacing the rims and using butted spokes has shaved nearly a half kilo off the original weight, even with the higher spoke count.

    The original tyres were great, tubeless. If you used them with tubes, it was asking for trouble. However, it's so muddy here that the knobblies have been a boon.

    Everybody still enjoying theirs? Of course, they are available back in the UK again with a slightly more sensible set up now!
  • Jakkel
    Jakkel Posts: 3
    The Slate is still going. Already 12.000 km (7.500 miles).

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  • Cheshire Cat
    Cheshire Cat Posts: 309
    Jakkel wrote:
    The Slate is still going. Already 12.000 km (7.500 miles).
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    Superb looking machines, mine is all stripped and ready for painting by Kustomflow in Humberside.

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    New wheels in readiness, tyres will be Sendero front and Resolute rear, the Sendero promises lots of front end grip.
    “Faster, Faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.” Hunter S Thompson
  • aberdeen_lune
    aberdeen_lune Posts: 547
    Where did you get those wheels Cheshire Cat? They look good.
  • Cheshire Cat
    Cheshire Cat Posts: 309
    Aberdeen_lune wrote:
    Where did you get those wheels Cheshire Cat? They look good.

    Here, you go: https://nextcycling.com/
    “Faster, Faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.” Hunter S Thompson
  • RossoCorso34
    RossoCorso34 Posts: 204
    Still riding mine. Changing the wheels made a massive difference.

    I'll be doing Paris Roubaix on it this spring!
  • Cheshire Cat
    Cheshire Cat Posts: 309
    theboyfold wrote:
    I'll be doing Paris Roubaix on it this spring!

    Awesome, ideal bike choice...I bet you won’t be the only one on a Slate :D

    What wheels do you have?
    “Faster, Faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.” Hunter S Thompson
  • the_rover
    the_rover Posts: 402
    I recently bought a slate which was the LBS owners bike.

    Love it. :mrgreen:

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  • RossoCorso34
    RossoCorso34 Posts: 204
    Cheshire Cat wrote:
    theboyfold wrote:
    I'll be doing Paris Roubaix on it this spring!

    Awesome, ideal bike choice...I bet you won’t be the only one on a Slate :D

    What wheels do you have?

    Funnily enough I'm in a group of 3, all of us on Slates! My wheels are custom built:

    2x 28H 650B TL23 Kinlin rims
    Orange Hope RS4 hub
    Sapim CX Ray Spokes Black
  • Cheshire Cat
    Cheshire Cat Posts: 309
    The Rover...great looking bike.

    theboyfold...Slate’s seem pretty popular on the Continent, there were 2019 model bikes at last years Dirty Boar in Belgium, may see more here now they’ve been reintroduced to the UK for this year. The Dirty Boar is a ride I highly recommend, a route custom made for a bike as versatile as the Slate.
    “Faster, Faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.” Hunter S Thompson
  • RossoCorso34
    RossoCorso34 Posts: 204
    Cheshire Cat wrote:
    The Dirty Boar is a ride I highly recommend, a route custom made for a bike as versatile as the Slate.

    Looks interesting, beer and frites at the end! It mentions river crossings, I assume there are bridges on the rivers or do you go wading in?
  • Cheshire Cat
    Cheshire Cat Posts: 309
    The crossing are all rideable, there are footbridges should you wish to use them...my ride report from the event: https://advntr.cc/dirty-boar-2018/

    The black and white photo is of my son riding my Slate, which he used for the event.
    “Faster, Faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.” Hunter S Thompson
  • Cheshire Cat
    Cheshire Cat Posts: 309
    After a worthwhile wait I finally got the Slate resprayed by KustomFlow in Humberside, Tom the guy who runs the business is a genuinely nice chap and will gladly help you come up with a colour scheme if you’re unsure exactly what you want. Wheels are by Next Cycling in the USA and specific to the Slate, hubs are Project 321. Front tyre is a WTB Sendero 47c, rear is a Resolute
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    “Faster, Faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.” Hunter S Thompson
  • Mr Stamp
    Mr Stamp Posts: 58
    Looks cool, very old school retro and quality. Sort of thing I'd have done as a lad before mortgages and kids came along!
  • RossoCorso34
    RossoCorso34 Posts: 204
    Cheshire Cat wrote:
    After a worthwhile wait I finally got the Slate resprayed by KustomFlow in Humberside, Tom the guy who runs the business is a genuinely nice chap and will gladly help you come up with a colour scheme if you’re unsure exactly what you want. Wheels are by Next Cycling in the USA and specific to the Slate, hubs are Project 321. Front tyre is a WTB Sendero 47c, rear is a Resolute
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    Looks nice! I like how the Slate seems to lend itself to being individual.

    Mind me asking how much the paint job cost?
  • gary_sparrow
    gary_sparrow Posts: 181
    That’s a lovely respray , reminds of a bowman palace . I’d love an apex 1 setup with the 700c wheels . Unfortunately I’ve seen very few slates for sale
    Seems people are holding onto them
  • RossoCorso34
    RossoCorso34 Posts: 204
    Gary sparrow wrote:
    That’s a lovely respray , reminds of a bowman palace . I’d love an apex 1 setup with the 700c wheels . Unfortunately I’ve seen very few slates for sale
    Seems people are holding onto them

    What size will you be? My mate is about to sell a medium

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