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Thanks for all the info. This really gives me something to think about. If I do decide on building this frame up, the individual parts I am looking for are chain stay housing stop, fd plate, boss kit and boss covers? Is there anything else I am missing to complete the frame? Are stick on cable...

Hmm thanks again that gives me some peace of mind. Do you think something like this would work for a chain stay stop? https://www.velosaloon.com/collections/gear-shifting-spare-parts-schaltungs-ersatzteile/products/nos-shimano-chainstay-cable-guide-with-housing-stop-from-the-80s

Unfortunately this frame doesn't have a serial number. I was told it was a gift from someone who worked at cannondale. It seems like I am doing a disservice building this frame up if I have to part out another just to put modern components on this one. Would I be better off finding a different...

The bottom of my chainstay looks like this. Would I need to drill into this still? Any recommendations on oil to soak with? If I were to buy a frame and strip it, is the frame essentially useless without those parts? I would be happy to donate the stripped frame to a bike coop if they can use it.

Thanks for the reply! Is there a range I should be looking to pay for an oem cannondale boss kit? How much should I be looking to spend on a used frame? I see quite a few used cheap cannondales for sale but it seems like such a waste to part out a perfectly good bike to build this one. If I...

I am building up a late 80s cannondale with modern ultegra R8000 components and I am wondering what is the best way to route the cables. (the spacing for the rear wheel measures out at just over 127mm and I was able to fit a 130mm wheel in without stressing the frame) I would like to get a...

Hi new user here, any updates on this project? I am looking to put a modern groupset on a late 80s cannondale frame and am in need of something like this.