2009 MAVIC Netural Support
Part Diary, Part Technical Manual, Part Tips & Tricks

Many years ago I had a gorgeous MAVIC Neutral Support and I don't recall why I sold it. But last night I was listening to music and browsing the web when I came across another one for sale on eBay. I put in a bid and I went to bed and when I woke up on the morning of October 1, 2025, apparently I was the owner of another one! Unlike my previous 54 cm, this was a 56 cm, which is typically my preferred size, but I do remember that 54 cm fit me really good as well. So for over ten years after I sold my first one, I have one coming from Utah.

10/3/2025 - The bike showed up really quick and it was packed with the most protection and care I have ever seen. After I took off all the padding, I put the bike together revealing a really nice bike that hasn't been used in a long time, lots of dust and a few small chips in the paint. I took it out for a quick spin and it works flawlessly, all I had to do was adjust the headset and the front brake. Overall I'm very pleased with the condition of the bike and it will clean up nicely. I think the 2009 paint scheme is nice, with just two decals on the top tube, the rest of it solid yellow, the fork is yellow too - very clean. I also like how all the Cannondale stickers are on the inside of the fork and chainstays.

10/8/2025 - I installed new LOOK pedals and Michelin tires, using the orignal MAVIC tubes. I just ordered the same stem in 100mm and the same crankset, but in compact and 170mm length. I happen to have a matching FSA Energy handlebar in 40cm already, so that'll match perfectly. This shoud be it for the bike to fit me well.

11/8/2025 - I spent the afternoon finishing the build, getting all the shifter and brake cables and adjusting everything. The new SRAM Force crankset I bought had the later style black chainrings, since I can be so OCD, I was able to find a clean set of the previous generation grey chainrings. The bike turned out really beautiful, so pleased to have another MAVIC Neutral Support bike!

Here are the specs:

Frame: 2009 Cannondale CAAD9, 56cm. Serial Number: U087597, U=2009. BB30 option. Yellow. The frame features a black MAVIC and red SSC stickers on the top tube with a 56 on the seattube, so they can easily grab the right frame size during a race incident. The MAVIC stickers are actually clearcoated, which is a nice touch.
Fork: 2009 Cannondale Slice Premium, full carbon with aluminum dropouts. Yellow.
Wheelset: MAVIC Ksyrium. Black with red.
Tires: Michelin Power Cup, 700 x 25C, black.
Cassette: SRAM PG1070, 11-26T.
Crankset: SRAM Force Carbon, 50x34, 170mm, 110 BCD.
Bottom Bracket: SRAM BB30, press fit.
Front Derailer: SRAM Force, 34.9mm clamp-on.
Rear Derailer: SRAM Force, 10sp.
Lever/Shifters: SRAM Force.
Headset: Cane Creek IS24, 1-1/8" Threadless.
Chain: SRAM PC1091, 10sp.
Stem: FSA OS-150, 1-1/8", -6 degree rise, 100mm, 31.8mm diameter.
Handlebar: FSA Energy, aluminum, 40cm wide.
Brakes: MAVIC SSC, dual pivot. The design is unique in that it uses a leaf spring for actuation.
Brake Pads: MAVIC Exalith 2 by swissstop.
Pedal: LOOK Kéo Classic 3. Black.
Seatpost: FSA SL-250, 27.2mm x 350mm. Aluminum with 20mm of setback.
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR. Black

Gearing with compact crankset and 170mm cranks

Gearing with standard crankset and 172.5mm cranks

The bike originally weighed 17 lbs 15 oz. The bike currently weights 17 lbs and 7 oz as shown.

The following are the original parts that I am currently not using:

Tires: MAVIC Yksion Pro, 700 x 23C, black.
Crankset: SRAM Force Carbon, 53x39, 172.5mm, 130 BCD.
Stem: FSA OS-150, 1-1/8", 6 degree rise, 120mm, 31.8mm diameter.
Handlebar: FSA Energy New Ergo, 44cm wide.
Pedal: MAVIC Crossride XL. Not sure why this came with mountain bike pedals, but its MAVIC and still cool.
Saddle: FSA SL-K, black.