Refurbishing and building ICONIC Cannondale SystemSix from 2007 (RIM BRAKES AREN'T DEAD!)

[@TwistedWheels]

THIS BIKE IS FOR SALE! - send me a DM in Instagram if you are interested. Use code TWISTED-WHEELS for 100 USD off any www.farsports.com wheels! Use code TWISTED-BAR FOR 50 USD off the Farsports F1 handlebar!

[@kailoonteo1719]

Why are selling it away? Piece of art.

[@abedfo88]

I love "older" frames that are given a face lift with modern components. So cool.

[@TwistedWheels]

I’m the same. There are certain old frames that look sooo good!

[@kitka1990]

Perfection.

[@jannik9631]

Amazing attention to detail. Campa and Cannondale is always a good fit imo but in this case, the partly silver polished Sram rear derailleur matches just perfect. Rim decal delete is a must, glad you have the same taste. Cheers!

[@durianriders]

The bikes back then were made for PURE performance. The bikes now are made for PURE profits and marketed to noobs. IYKYK. EVERYONE should get the chance to ride these GC contender bikes from 10-20 years ago SO they TRULY UNDERSTAND how poor performing the latest models are. Just look at how the strava KOM's are still 95% held by these rim brake beasts. TDF is faster because of better drugs etc but the Strava KOM's are not from amatuers.

[@T4ToWeRz]

WOW! What am I seeing? A 2007 SystemSix in the beautifully exposed fused version? There is literally nothing on youtube showcasing the awesomeness of this bike but a couple amateur clips, I have waited years! I own this frame NOS in 60cm from 07 but never built it up, always wondered what it would look like with modern comp 😅 🔥 perfection, great job 👍🏼 Ps. I have the original ‘fat n ugly’ stem people used to say 😂 I think its nice

[@SamuelBlackMetalRider]

Splendid. The silver/black differentiation to the QR & brakes & cables is 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼

[@tomastorres7497]

Would love to see you build a bike with the new Emonda ALR frameset

[@aricreza9607]

I have the red version of this frame and i honestly think its one of the coolest road frames ever made and still holds up really well with good components

[@61vik]

Олег, офигенно круто! Отличное видео, приятный байк. Если нет гор/грязи ободные тормоза рулят, куда меньше проблем и обслуживания по сравнению с гидрой и куда практичнее дисковой механики. Много плюсов за AXS

[@TwistedWheels]

THIS BIKE IS FOR SALE! Drop me a DM in Instagram Twisted_Wheels for more details.

[@i.p.9765]

Really nice build. Have the same frame (fortunately in a very very good original condition) and a quite similar build. eeBrake, Hollowgram crankset. Not as clean as yours because I like decals on wheels so the older "Reynolds" in white are perfect. What I really don't like on your build is the eTap. So bulky front and I REALLY hate empty cable stoppers. Also I think only the original Stem matches the headtube. By the way: You placed the bottom bracket spindle the wrong way (doesn't really matters). The fixed side is on the non drive side. Spacers ans wave washer on the drive side.

[@patrickcunningham4197]

I’ve got an old six13 aluminium / carbon frameset and this has inspired me to do something cool with it! Incredible video ❤

[@T4ToWeRz]

Im going to build my 2007 systemsix up after all these years 😅 I want a campy 10 setup too with hollowgram crank? do I need adapters, how do I go about this? What did you plan on doing… Id need a campy wheel/freebody too? Like a fulcrum ect…? Dream bike ❤ You’ve inspired me

[@МихаилЗахаров-ъ2б]

I ride rim brake full carbon bike in 2023) and its much easier to maintain. Stopping power is the same with hydro discs, easy to stop from 70 km/h. Also it is lightweight

[@HeRoLdinHo]

Amazing bike!!! Which frame size is it? External cable routing is just amazing and so easy!

[@benjaminfitch5695]

I've been thinking about this build and was wondering if you would ever do a full aluminum rear wheel (something with aluminum spokes or maybe a vintage aluminum disk?) and a full carbon front wheel like a syncros one piece

[@irwindigital]

If you don’t mind me asking, which fork expander plug did you use for this build?

[@stressle55]

Lovely bike and nice choice of components. After testing them what do you think about the fake EEbrakes ?

[@user-mg8lx8ht8f]

Rim brakes are great but the industry always look for better and to get more money out of our pockets

[@brasstinmancrazy]

I laughed out loud when you said it's more comfortable than the Aethos, they worked so hard to create comfort when aluminium has been there all along and 2007 Cannondale created a more comfortable frameset, given you've modified the touch points and wheels etc and it's lighter than the UCI limit. I can't wait to build up my CAAD10 rim brake bike now. You've got me so motivated. Great video, thank you

[@TwistedWheels]

Aethos is just very stiff. It’s a great bike though and the frame is just half the weight of SystemSix. Good luck with your project!

[@EveryTongue]

Silver for the cranks look amazing, whoever designed those cranks needs an award too 😅

[@stratomedon]

9:00 Super nice build, but why use counterfeit breaks one such a nice bike.

[@rushtonevan]

How did you black out the wheels? Tape? Sanding? Paint? Love your stuff, and glad you seem to like Cannondales, they're my favorite (I ride a caad12 rim)!

[@TwistedWheels]

Just removed the stickers

[@Dets6]

Nice video. Glad to see someone building up older bikes. I have the same bike, stock condition. Old model but still performs well... better than most current bikes (which cost a lot more).

[@jamesbrickwood7414]

This is stunning. So much more sexier than the bloated, heavy disc brake road bikes of today

[@soothingsoulwind]

Rim brakes aren't dead. They're just obsolete

[@ashrafmercury73]

Nice build! I have the same exact crank and i wanna sand it down too! How did you do it?

[@JustinDoesTriathlon]

Man that brutalist style of those brakes fir that carbon/alu frame so well. Very cool.

[@axeldelepinne9139]

Any feedback about the paint stripping method ? Been stuck at 1min23 for month on my Six 13 renovation ? How did Pete do? Carefull blasting ?

[@TwistedWheels]

You need to be very careful. Eventually Pete and I used Dremel with various bits to remove the remainings of the clear coat.

[@ZenGarage]

Yo TW! Lovely build, can you please tell me how you got that rear hub on the rear wheel to be polished? Silver is the new black and I neeeeeed! I don't see it listed anywhere on Farsports, or Wheelsfar! Thanks in advance for any help!

[@TwistedWheels]

@@ZenGarage It was silver from the start :)

[@ZenGarage]

@@TwistedWheels ahaha damn, you legend! TY for the reply. Back to the drawing board!

[@Ih8GoogleandApple]

Great attention to detail in parts and color choices

[@Tamanisawesome]

What brand are the (non) quick releases?

[@richardware9676]

I love the build, the perfect color coordination and overall concept! Chapeu!

[@TwistedWheels]

@@richardware9676 thanks!

[@elbugspinetta]

Beautiful bike! I try to buy one here in Argentina, but what I saw was very ugly. Lots of corrosion in the unions at such point that the aluminium had lots of pores. Also the BB was hit with something. My hope went to the ground... I will wait to another oportunity but these kind of frame are very rare here.

[@TwistedWheels]

I’m actually selling this bike. Drop me DM in Instagram!

[@julienrobert3938]

Amazing build. I'm just in love with your builds. ❤

[@TwistedWheels]

Thanks

[@Gregory_tottie]

Every other bike is stupid. This bike is good

[@SkylarsRnD]

I saw your two builds showcased on GCN and thats brought me to your channel. Love the builds and will be sticking around for awhile. Your attention to detail is amazing and it gives me inspiration for my bike! I just rebuilt a 2005 Interloc Impala and am loving the steel frame!

[@TwistedWheels]

Thanks and welcome to the channel!

[@shadowsquid5499]

Beautiful. What a bicycle!

[@EveryTongue]

I agree, no logos on the wheels. I always remove mine

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

Beautiful frame, elegant build. Yet, when you attach a saddle one can hardly sit on (pun intended), at least adjust it level, not with the nose down.

[@TwistedWheels]

I’ve been riding this saddle on all my road bikes since 2018. The saddle is installed flat. The rear wheel is lifted if you haven’t noticed

[@lykelmacaranas6605]

The attention to detail is spot-on, esp on the brake cable made two-tone color to match the area where the carbon meets the al. 👌

[@mikegluckman3132]

As Cannondale lover you know this video was great to see Oleg. Another awesome build with your typical attention to detail. Top draw! Lets ride our System6's together some time.

[@TwistedWheels]

I knew you would like it, man! Definitely up for a ride with you 👊🏼

[@madrabbit64]

I’m still working on a ‘98 Cannondale CAD3 in a deep blue color with yellow logos. Found it abandoned by a college student and put out with the trash on the curb. Original 8 speed 105 and brakes, Modolo Flash bars and stem and a Shimano WH-R560 wheel set. This video helped spur me on and to keep at it. Thank you.

[@angeloparagoso2793]

I always prefer rim bikes than the upgraded disc one's...

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

I prefer rim brakes over* disc ones* (plural, no apostrophe)

[@ClintMattoni]

I’ve always wanted one of these. Great build. Good choice of bar tape too!

[@TwistedWheels]

This bike is for sale! I can offer a very good price. Drop me a DM in Instagram if you are interested

[@nicholascowen]

how wide where the wheels? wondering how wide you can go with wheels and tyres on these frames. I have a CAAD 8 as a second bike that i love to ride to the cafe and would love to get some carbon deep section wheels on it.

[@TwistedWheels]

Can’t remember. 19 or 21 mm. You can find info on farsports.com

[@Shadowboost]

I always wondered how this compares to my CAAD10 and Supersix Evo. Heard they were super stiff

[@kohlefaser]

how did you treat the cranks, just sanded down the black coating, nothing else?

[@TwistedWheels]

Yep

[@ryandi1025]

What a handsome looking build! How did you manage to remove the decal on the wheels by the way?

[@TwistedWheels]

They are standard decals, so hear them up with a hairdryer and remove

[@alainpfammatter8224]

Great build and video. Thank you. Big fan of your channel.

[@TwistedWheels]

Thanks. Glad you enjoy it!

[@onimurateru]

awesome bike.Look great

[@Tobias611]

Your mathnerd viewers will probably grind their teeth at 6.255 being rounded down! 😂

[@alexanderryzhkov9746]

Я посмотрел все или почти все видео на канале и не могу понять почему такой шикарный контент и всего 15к подписчиков. Не иначе как алгоритмы ютуба делают какие-то тёмные дела.

[@TwistedWheels]

Не иначе как заговор!

[@jeremynorth]

I love your attention to details

[@mrjekpogi31]

clean bike is beautiful bike

[@JosePedroEspinosa]

My daily bike is a 2005 Trek Madone 5.2, and I want to do something similar to what you did. I think I'm going to watch this video slowly several times.

[@MarcioSa12]

Thing of beauty! Well done, really enjoyed it ;)

[@TwistedWheels]

Thanks

[@FullBeansCyclingCompany]

Great build!

[@martinkullberg6255]

Cant wait for a uci illegal train

[@TheRainmanBachelor]

What kind of bar tape is that?

[@4578simonhi]

Yep, that's a beauty. So well considered, almost the best part of any bike build 🙂

[@Glebaka]

У меня собраный caad 5 в роствке 54, на почти полный dura ace 7900 группе, только шатуны 105ые, карбоновые колеса на 1300грамм, седло и руль китай карбон и обычный вынос deda zero1 и что странно но он тоже весит 6.2кг. Мне показалось твой билд должен быть легче учитывая компоненты)

[@sirehan1002]

rim brake are almost dead

[@danalec4742]

😁 Молодец! 😍Wonderful bike, mate! 👌

[@TwistedWheels]

Спасибо!

[@jedrus1085]

Great! What’s the bartape?

[@luilasblume3713]

Any problems with tire clearance in the back?

[@TwistedWheels]

No

[@efnez]

Спасибо за отличный ролик! Буду очень благодарен если сможешь подробнее рассказать как подбираешь и ищешь системы, звёздочки, вилку и переходники, какие стандарты есть.

[@fritz324]

Oh she's a beauty 😍

[@joren7653]

🤤🤤🤤 I need to build something like this as well. Was thinking about an old Cadex with newer parts, but maybe its a bit too old.

[@mrrodriguezHLP]

Color matching the brakes to their respective sides? Chef’s kiss.

[@jacobjd]

No way do you still have that Tokyo Morvelo jersey! Fits with the era of the bike and the colour scheme 😁.

[@TwistedWheels]

I know! The only old jersey that I haven’t sold. Love the design 🤘🏼

[@jacobjd]

@@TwistedWheels yeah I still have a couple at the back of the cupboard, I used to run the club rides when I worked for Tokyo Fixed, good times.

[@IsaiahsBabyDaddy]

I’m having a hard time, believing that this would be more comfortable than an aethos. Not that this isn’t true for him.

[@tonyh1859]

"I don't like any logos on the wheels". At the same time this black and white bar tape 😓 Please, just black bar tape!!!

[@TwistedWheels]

No, sorry. I like it. You can build your own with the black tape ;)

[@wandafool1]

Think this bar tape just sets it off. It matches so much with the whole bike.

[@tonyh1859]

@@TwistedWheels okay, i will!!!111

[@iansellers1251]

27mm tyres had enough clearance?

[@TwistedWheels]

Yep

[@davidbull7089]

What are the brake cables you’re using?

[@TwistedWheels]

They are Nokon

[@Dwyane1st]

siiiiiiiiiiick

[@raulfernandezperez73]

if u build a train, use legos xD

[@TwistedWheels]

Building them on a daily basis 😂

[@raulfernandezperez73]

😄@@TwistedWheels

[@sopwerdna]

Did this with a beautiful 2006 CAAD8 (similarly, last gen handmade in the US), put modern 11s ultegra on it and it RIPS. Pretty light, 18lbs 4oz with pedals & computer!

[@ObsidianJunkie]

I'm picking up a 2015 CAAD10 tomorrow from a guy who hardly rode it.. Its basically brand new. Plan is to move my ultegra groupset from my steel bianchi over to it.. But this video has me inspired to get a little more creative with components

[@jonasmacdonald8194]

Amazing build - you've just made my day! Totally in love

[@giordanostramare]

lovely...

[@81antiloop]

So nice.

[@adamkubiak1933]

Lovely!!!!

[@soegix8966]

#saverimbrake

[@jamesfarndon8363]

Wondering how you finished removing the rear clear coat? And also did you reapply any form of clear coat? I have the same model which I love, but would like to bring it back to it's best

[@TwistedWheels]

Sand paper by hands + dremel with various bits/heads. I did not reapply any clear coat

[@_xnk7257]

So glad I found this channel, the editing is spot on and your component choices are so good. Keep up the work! You mention saving weight on the rim tape, but won't the rim be lighter if they drill holes for the spokes? Haha.

[@TwistedWheels]

Thanks. Rim tape is 20-30g it’s 100% heavier than drilled holes. Plus it makes the rim stronger and so much easier to work with during tubeless setup

[@danc1829]

Great build puts all these modern bikes to shame 😂😂

[@Kermitonwheels]

Lovely details in this build, sets it apart. Chapeau

[@stuartbennett4476]

Nicely done 👌 Looks better than many of the newer models

[@Lucas-fd9vk]

really disliked that deda superleggera handlebar, the low lever position you have to use feels bad and especially annoying having to cut off the olives each time you remove the handlebar if using hydraulic brakes

[@TwistedWheels]

Then fully internal cable routing is not for you 😄

[@truthseeker8273]

Love the video, and such a cute little helper you got there ❤

[@tomasfigueroa4151]

heyyyy! what ara these brake cables?

[@TwistedWheels]

Nokon

[@benjaminfitch5695]

What a fantastic video, build, edit, my favorite part was the bottle cage, hubs, rim brakes, because they fit the theme and color so so well. great work!

[@TwistedWheels]

Thanks man!

[@kwokchong3781]

The taper cone spacer worked out perfectly. I am sure that weight penalty more then off set the original massive system six stem and spacer combo

[@TwistedWheels]

Oh yeah, that’s for sure. The original stem was close to 200g grams 😱

[@ernest_on2wheels]

another amazing project done! really beautiful beautiful bike 😍

[@TwistedWheels]

Thanks mate

[@joeszeto8859]

WOW!!! Another awesome built!! I'm about to completely rebuild my 2007 CAAD8 and were dreading the paint/clearcoat removal process. So obviously sanding is a no go as I also know the original clearcoat is crazy thick. So what method did "Pete" finally use to get it to such a pristine state? Any info would be much apprecated!!!

[@mikicastan]

Why are you avoiding tubulars? There are pleaasure to ride and they are much lighter

[@TwistedWheels]

It’s not all about weight, mate

[@mikicastan]

Like i said,they are pleasure to ride.before even mention the weight

[@TwistedWheels]

They are pain in the ass to setup and not practical to ride if you don’t have a support car with you

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

They* are* a* pleasure to ride ... but they are a nuisance to repair and shit-expensive.

[@holdonL]

пущка брат

[@Vinsoern]

I like this build! One question: what brand is that helmet your using?

[@TwistedWheels]

Sweet Protection Outrider

[@andrejandre2732]

Anyway we like Oleg's bikes!✌️