From Trash To Racing Mountain Bike! $450 Spent. 10,7 kg Cannondale Flash F3 Restoration. Part 2/2 

Awesome build. You’ve got me on weight, my last several builds have been around or under $450. There are a lot of jets out there.

therapeutic indeed, now we need part 3 and and how it rides

Such a great feeling to bring something back to life that's been left for dead! Congratulations and great video

I just landed one of these, a size large 2011 white Flash 3, all stock in a 9+ out of 10 condition, for $280 USD! Weighs 25.4 pounds (11.44 kg) with stock wheels, tires, saddle, etc - amazing a stock cross country bike at this weight! The only thing I needed to do was add air to the shock... I wish there was a little more clearance in the front shock, like the older forks. This bike would absolutely rock with 27.5 wheels...

i started being a "recyclist" buying cool oldschool bikes (if possible, cannondale! ;)) and started giving them a new life with cheap but good parts. Since i do not own and do not want to buy a bike for 2000.-$, i also enjoy saving money and having a cool oldschool bike while keeping the enviorment as healthy as possible.

hell yes, been waiting for this

Great job, I really enjoyed your video. Those old 26ers still have plenty of life left in them, they just need some TLC from someone who appreciates them.

I just love watching restoration you did such a good job you inspired me to fix a bike instead of buying a 2,000 dollar bike

I had a similar deal some years ago. I got a Giant Anthem, with 26 wheels, for 300 GBP. All I did was converting the drivetrain from 3x9 to 2x9, and this week it will get a new rim, so I can make it tubeless. I was thinking of getting a 29er, but instead of that, I will stick with this.

For seat post tubes I pinch a scotch bright pad into a coat hanger and then spin it with a drill, then I have the same set up with a rag and grease to lube/protect the seat tube and prevent it from binding again

The most important part is missing: how did you fix that damned Fatty fork?

I have the 2013 F3 "replacement frame" when my 2006 F800 frame developed a crack around the bottom bracket and I can say this is a quality frame especially when you pair it with the lefty fork like I have on mine. Need to buy a camera so I can post videos of it because it is out of this world especially at night with the Radlicht wheel lights I have installed in the wheels.

Nice job! I had a lot of fun with each step. The only down side I'd say is that MTB geometry has changed a lot. Now a roadie restoration project would make even more sense. Get your hands on a 1996 Cipollini CAAD3 and see what happens.

My first bike was a Specialized Rockhopper SL 2011.I bought it for €300 and had many years fun with it whitout any problems.

Stumbled upon your video and it's exactly what I'm trying to do at the moment - nice 1x10 clutch drivetrain, 27.5 wheels and air fork for under 300 dollars. Bought a very neglected Focus Black Forest for 220, I'm selling the frame and XT/SLX drivetrain to buy a brand new Deore M6000 drivetrain with no-name brand 11-50 cassette and 32t sprocket. I had an old 26 frame laying around which fits 27.5 wheels very nicely. Combined with the RockShox Recon Silver, it should make a nice bike once I'm finished and if I manage to sell everything I don't need, it should cost 295 dollars. Can't get better than that... :)

Nice rebuild! I just finished restoring the clutch and jockewheels for the SRAM Apex derailleur on my XC bike, as well as adding new bar tape and setting it up tubeless with new tires. Very nice way to spend two sunny days on the balcony with a few beers despite the Corona situation :)

For us retired on a fixed income folks, this makes great sense... thank you Danny..... ps. I still owe you some great 4K video on the camera gift you so generously gave to me... recovering from knee replacement on New Years Eve... back on the bike now... take care Sick... Jon

Nice! I just updated my F4 with some carbon wheels! 24lbs total!! Can’t wait to hit some trails with it & compare it with my 2019 Procaliber SL

Cannondale yeah looks like my current project bike build monster gravel 👌😍🙈🙉

fork rebuild?

Recently built a Gary Fisher Sugar Race from 2004 which i picked up for 270$, repainted it, new headset, cassette, chain, chainrings, brakepads, grips cables and new 9 speed Rear derailleur. All and all about 500$ and now ready for the trails. Love the 26" wheels and the oldschool Shimano Deore XT shifter/brake combo!

Can you do a video on what types of grease, anti-seize, carbon paste,... to use on what place on the bike? Also explain maybe the different types of grease: lithium, white grease, silicon spray, bearing grease,... I'm going to do a bikebuild with a carbon frame but can't figure out what type of grease to use on what location on the bike. Sometimes you hear that there are greases that are bad for the carbon if exposed for long periode of time, is this true?

I'm a bit late on this vid ... Anyway, great job! It's always amazing to see old bikes brought back to life. Personally, I just fixed up an old cannondale caad4 road bike. It feels now like a brand new bike!

I have the same one, 2012 modelyear i think. Spoked some nice DT wheels in it and an X0 Carbon cranks, all XT and SLX brakes. She weighs 9.6kgs incl. the Pedals. With the DLR80 it's a future classic! I will never sell it, have it for around 8 years now and rode it maybe 4 times. So it's bassicly new! Riding a 29er here in Holland makes a lot more sense

Hi I've just picked up one of these beauties and i loved your video mate. Fantastic job should be proud

In a moment of the video you said that we have to be productive in the time we have to stay inside. Im doing a complete rebuild, and designing and making a linkage front fork for my cheap hardtail

This was an EPIC video! Now we need a trail test. This is a stunning looking bike - from the days when hard tails were still pretty

You should send this bike over to OldShovel for a new paint job.

I thought that all Cannondale’s of this vintage were made in the USA! Nice ride! I think that I am missing the Fatty rebuild.

Looks like the modern MTB.

Nice bike. Love those Vintage Cannondales but I guess this one isn’t made in USA right?

Yes fork service please

Do a 1X supersix build next!

Love this bike! Excellent video! Love your music choice(s), too. Your videos are awesome, and I learn so much.

Never thought to use steam to clean a bike before... Need to get on that.

Love your channel and find it very informative and interesting. While the background music in some of your videos is great, I found the music in this one far too loud and distracting, not to mention that it isn't a pleasant genre for the background. Sorry, but it's hard to concentrate when you have to be ready to adjust the volume up and down every few seconds.

turned out great. would it be possible to put a normal fork on there?

Hey Danny Can you replace that fork with a sr suntour epixon or any 26er fork from rockshox or fox? Is the headset compatible with straight steerer forks? Thanks

enjoyed watching, looking forward to more projects!

What did you use to clean the chain?

Hello there, Do you have cannondale part numbers ( o-rings, oil, tools) used to over haul the head shock

This has inspired me to do something similar

Love this video. But did I see a big dent in the chainstay? I'd worry about this if so...

Awesome ! I like it very much! Love it! Greetings from Romania! Stay safe and pedal at home. Gonna buy a steam washer.

KONA Big Unit 29R carbon fork Single Speed cost used = $500, only needed to replace brake pads weighs less than 20 pounds.

Have this one in white and I love it

can i use 27.5 wheel whith fatty fork ? i have scalpel 1st generation and i want buy new chines carbon wheels, but I don’t want to buy wheels that will have nowhere to go in the future =\

great vid, any update on your 7kg hardtail xc bike build?

I watched this because of the fork but he didn't show how he restored it.

Nice video! I just bought a similar one, f600sl frame and fork....but I have a problem with the stering tube. I don't have un upper ring, the cap that goes in between stem and upper bearing...

There are some editing problems in the video.

all this videos like man ASMR. good job! thumbs up

Ok, I'll bite on this one. I have an old Cannondale F500 that I bought for $150.00. If I sink $450.00 bucks into it. I should have a very nice bike. It needs a good cleaning also. Is it worth it though?

Nice little edit thanks for sharing

Fun build, esp. w/custom tweaks- BUT- BEST part is you riding out of (or just IN?) the BUILDING!

Very cool looking bike. No need to get a new one if you can keep it working.

The only thing I would add is a lefty fork

I just picked up a GT RTS-2 for next to nothing. Have started vthe tear down and now I want a steam cleaner. Lol

I felt in love with mtb bike

Hi, I’m am new to bike n I bought my bike online for less than 6mths n I notice the bearing near the handler bar came off. Could you show a video on how to change the bearing?

Restoring a 98 Schwinn S-10, Sweetspot Yeti Designed, rebuild the rock shox, n im about done, SAWEET RIDE! :)

nice job mate❤👌 your the man😉

Danny, it looks like this bike had aftermarket wheels on it? 26", right? Curious why you kept the 2x10 system? My 2012 F3 has a 3x10 system and, although I like having all those gearing options, it seem I have to always be aware of chain angle. Love these Cannondales! There is just something very cool about them...

Sweet ride!

Fortunate that it came with what appears some upgraded parts - the brakes and wheel set. Danny, do you have any changes or modifications in mind? For example, are you going to keep or change out the 100mm stem or the 680mm handlebars? What tires are you going to run on it? Thank you!

Sweet!!! nice job

Awesome video love the fatty fork

Awesome channel. 👌👌👌

See you still using that steame/washer..its lasted.. How has the portable Karcher washer worked out? Is it still working?

Does that frame really need copper slip behind the derailer hanger? Also, is that cable routing correct for that front derailer? I don't remember any front derailer requiring the cable to be wrapped around like that.

Nice update 😎

I do! Well it's not a MTB. I found a old BMX stainless frame at our garage. I was thinking at that time to try Street BMX so I set my budget to 200 dollars. And now, I know how to wheelie and barspin. That's a week ago

FORK SERVICE please. really Nice bike

What steam cleaner is that? Where can I buy one?

Great job :)

Your Grease is like peanut butter

Awesome.video bro

Danny, I saw a pot of FinishLine Assembly Paste in your video. What is the difference between Assembly Paste and Assembly Grease and do I need both? Both seem to be some kind of grease, but paste is more expensive. I am not talking about Carbon Assembly paste, as that one I know well.

Did you only change? Pedals / tires / brake lines and pads , seat? Everything else looks same..

Where can I get the steam cleaner? It looks like it works very well!

Why u didnt went for tubeless? Rim tape and valve doesnt cost much + u changed the tyres anyway

Very cool

Great video! Thankyou and LOVE the channel... 😎 #2020

Nice... Can you tell me how did you clean the chain?

That handlebar is so narrow!!!!!

I got a cherry F700 from Craigslist. Anybody upgrade an F700, I'd be all ears. Headshok is dead and will remain so. I just want to put in a decent regular fork so I can actually have a nice time. Any help is appreciated. Keep rolling bike bros. ALOHA

pensé que ese cuadro iba a pasar por un lijado y posteriormente una pintura nueva... Seria fenomenal.

Stealth offroad?! Jechałbym :D

It's a shame that cannondale is made in Malaysia. They used to be handmade in USA!

Wäre es möglich, zB genau bei diesem Fatty-Gabel die Dämpfung /Suspension und die Balge komplett zu entfernen? Sollte der Steuersatz dann ausgetauscht werden, wenn ja, wie? Oder könnte man dann oben die etwa 5-6-7 cm Überlänge des steuersetzen kürzen? Die dadurch entstehende leichte Rotation der Geometrie und Verringerung der Bodenfreiheit unter dem Tretlager ist mir bewusst uns wird in Kürze genommen. Ziel ist eine Fatty ohne Dämpfung und ohne den dann unnötigen Abstand zum Rahmen. Eine kurze Video wäre fantastisch, es sind nicht wenige, die so etwas gerne hätten :) Vielen Dank.

Restoration - you cleaned your bike...

It needs a respray

nice!

You could save a good amount of weight by making it tube less

MY MAAN

how a trash bike have a shimano deore xt groupset

Stem length?

Could have made it lighter by setting it up as a 1x drivetrain

I Have canondale mtb f6 ist amazing ❤❤❤

Where is the Parts three