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Cannondale Flash 29er 2 29er Hardtail
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User Reviews
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Andrew Devlin Date Reviewed: April 12, 2013 Strengths: This is for the 2013. QUICK. Amazed at the speed this thing picks up. Feels super light & turns well. Left works great for the intended purpose of XC. This thing climbs like crazy. I feel 2x fitter on this thing. Got a great deal from my LBS :) Love the looks & strange looks from people wondering where my Rt fork is ;) Weaknesses: Ground clearance, low Bottom bracket. Watch out on rocky trails as I found out last week at speed. The brakes do not have much feel but stop you (will upgrade as I am picky with breaks & feel). Stock tires are great on single track & pick up speed great, but they don't work well on rocky stuff. Bottom Line: 
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craneneck
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: September 13, 2012 Strengths: Handling is predictable and stable even in tight fast single track. Surprisingly bump complaint (for a hardtail). Lefty fork is excellent. Lefty lockout feature is easy to use and great for long road/gravel sections. X7, X9, Avid spec mix gets the job done. Weaknesses: No tubeless option with stock Sun rims. SRAM crank scratches easily, it looked 2 years old after a few rides. Jury is still out on stock Schwalbe Rapid Rob tires. Jokes about the "other half of your fork" from your riding buddies. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: any Purchased At: University Cycles, B 
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xxx
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: September 2, 2012 Strengths: I love Cannondale frames, Lefty (generally amazing, but not enough travel on this bike) Weaknesses: AVID brakes! Lefty with only 90mm travel is really weak! For XC okey, not for all-mountain. Shame on Cannondale Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Similar Products Used: F2000SX
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Matt
a Racer Date Reviewed: July 8, 2012 Strengths: Looks, weight, and components are a great match. This bike would have been perfect with a 2X10 setup. Weaknesses: Bottom bracket came loose after 3 rides. Rear brakes needed adjusting after the first ride.Seatpost creaked until I pulled it out a greased it. Probably overlooked by the guys at the bike shop. Grips are no good and will be the first thing I replace. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Markham Park Duration Product Used: 2 Months Price Paid: $1900.00 Purchased At: Bike America Similar Products Used: Trek Fuel, Specialized Stumpjumper, Gary Fisher. Bike Setup: All stock, will be changing out cranks for a 2X10 setup and grips will be changed for something better.
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Buck
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: June 21, 2012 Strengths: "Flash" says it all. 2012 Alloy Flash 29'er 2 It is light! Brakes are great. Lefty lock out makes it really rigid when needed and lock out is really easy. 10 spd. cassette nice. And of course the Lefty is wonderful. All good. I love it! (My Flash is perfectly silent.) Weaknesses: @ 6'4" the XL stock cockpit is a little tight. I have the saddle position tweaked, now need to work on the stem and bar, which seem too low for me (though I'm starting to get used to them). The grips suck. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bent Creek, et al & Rocky Fork Purchased At: Youngblood Bicycles, Similar Products Used: Previous bike was a C'dale Jekyll, which wore out. It was 33+ lbs, the XL Flash is 26 lbs. :) Bike Setup: Stock, but will change grips to Ergon, may change stem to raise bar and/or get riser bar.
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Jesse
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: June 14, 2012 Strengths: Lightweight, excellent control with the Lefty, climbs like a ski lift! Weaknesses: A little to much flex around the bottom bracket, squeal from rear brake when not even engaged (likely due to flex), Schwalbe tires aren't "tubeless ready". Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Rothrock State Forest Price Paid: $2099.00 Purchased At: the Bicycle Shop, St Similar Products Used: Former bike: 2004 Trek Liquid 25 (Free ride full suspension 26er) Bike Setup: See summary
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machine4321
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: May 31, 2012 Strengths: Upgraded to this bike from a $700 bike. All I can say is it is worth every penny. When looking for a bike i was compairing this the scott scale and stumpjumper. The others had a slight advantage in some componets but didnt have the same quality in the fork. The lefty is an absolute marvel. It sounds weird but I dont notice it working. Just plush, never to soft and have never felt it bottom out. Stiff, very very stiff. The first time I hit the front brake i noticed the positive feel. The stiffness was also very noticable while turning and just tracks amazing. The front end is very very light. The back end a bit heavy in comparison but its not noticable while riding. This is a 2012 model and weighed in at 25lbs 5oz completly stock. As far as the components: Elixr 3.. These have the new rotors and work great. Pretty powerfull decent in noise. He back gets a bit noisy when to dirty. So far very happy with them. Sram x7 shifter and x9 derailer: Very crisp and fast. Tried an xt set up amd hated it. To soft in the triggers but it was and older bike. Love the matchmaker set up, really cleans up the bars. Cockpit was a perfect fit for me. I wouldnt change it. Mabye lighter stuff someday. The bb30 is incredibly stiff and feels like im getting the power down really well. All in all im hooked on this bike. Cant see my self having anything other then a lefty. Weaknesses: Well as much as I love the bike it has its querks. part in the lefty came out and lost all its fork oil in the fork. It has to go back to be rebuilt. They said the damper will be replaced and all bearings and races as well. Creaks!!! Saddle creaks every time I move. Handle bars creak when pumping up hill. BB creaks when pedaling hard in the saddle. Allthis has been fixed with lube. But it will happen again. Derailer hanger was striped from the factory. Also the crank was loose. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Price Paid:
$1899.00 Purchased At: Outspoken bikes Similar Products Used: 09 stumpjumper Devinci cameleon Bike Setup: All stock 2012
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Hi Ho silver and away !
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: April 17, 2012 Strengths: Fast !, climbs like my loco moto ie- a mountain goat. It kinda rides like a F.S. "kinda". It's stiff yet gives in on the back end!/? Gets "LOOKS" ! Tracks so well, like a bloodhound! Weaknesses: Didn't care for the handle grips? I'll replace when needed. First thing I replaced was the saddle! Makes me giggle way too much on the trail! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Vultures knob, west branch. Price Paid: $1350.00 Purchased At: Local bike shop - Similar Products Used: Pacific, mongoose, specialized, giant, K2, Titus. Bike Setup: The basic flash # 2 !
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Puzman
a Cross Country Rider
from Durham CT Date Reviewed: March 5, 2012 Strengths: Light, stiff, yet with SAVE stays is very comfortable for a hardtail. Neutral (or should I say natural?) geometry: handling is point-and-shoot without being twitchy, and the cockpit is plenty roomy. (I'm 5'8", 30" inseam, and ride a Medium). Good spec for the price. Oh, and the Lefty is awesome! Weaknesses: Stock tires are so-so. Would like more standover. Other color options? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Miller's Pond Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1900.00 Purchased At: REI Similar Products Used: Coming from a 26er FS background (Titus LocoMoto, Yeti 575) and rode a GT Zaskar 29er for 1 season, which I traded in because my back was hurting (even with a Thudbuster). Don't know if its the longer TT or the SAVE stays, but with the Flash, my back pain is gone. Bike Setup: Stock except for Thudbuster, Ergon grips, and replaced big ring with bash guard. 26.0 lbs with pedals (Candy's).
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Joel
a Weekend Warrior
from Upstate South Carolina, USA Date Reviewed: December 31, 2011 Strengths: Aggressive, burly CAAD frame. Newly simplified, more elegantly engineered, longer travel (100mm) 29er Lefty OPI fork. Excellent, understated white paint with orange trim, nicely integrated Avid brake colors and rim trim. Nice new seatpost clamp design (one-way, baby). Superior stability in chattery terrain. Reasonable climbing. Surefooted descending. Schwalbe Rapid Rob tires are rather good for OEM. Weaknesses: Small-diameter Cannondale lock-on grips designed by the Marquis de Sade. As on all 29ers, handlebar is absurdly wide for anything other than riding in the desert. Bike feels rather oafish in tight terrain compared to my Cannondale Carbon Rush 26er. Front end of bike is high (only a weakness half the time). Another centimeter of seat tube, please sir. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Spider Woman II Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1800.00 Purchased At: Ride On Bikes Similar Products Used: Cannondale Caffeine 29er (fiancee's bike, purchased by me, neglected by her). Bike Setup: Upgrades: Fizik Aliante Gamma saddle, vintage Coda suspension seatpost, Crank Bros. Candy pedals.
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Bill H
a Weekend Warrior
from San Francisco, CA Date Reviewed: December 10, 2011 Strengths: Overall? Quick, effortless, stiff, real fast. Turns lots of heads. Weaknesses: Lefty knee clearance. The lefty fork tube runs parallel and just behind the head tube. If your'e a taller rider verify knee clearance. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: GGP, Marin, Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1360.00 Purchased At: Sports Basement Similar Products Used: None- Bike Setup: XL frame. As spec'd. Deore cranks, SLX XTR, derailers and shifters. Sun/Ringle rims, Kendo tires.
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edj
a Cross Country Rider
from Evergreen, CO Date Reviewed: September 12, 2011 Strengths: Bike is agile, quick, and strong. Responsive. Components are of good quality and reliable. Weaknesses: My brakes tend to get out of alignment, but that might just be me. Kenda SmBlock 8 are not the greatest for traction, but they are okay if you can reduce tire pressure quite a bit. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Three Sisters Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1800.00 Purchased At: Littleton Cyclery Similar Products Used: I rode many similar hardtails from Specialized and Giant before deciding on this ride. Bike Setup: Stock except I put on riser handlebars for fit and Shimano multi directional clipless - I'm a noob and this is my first bike with clipless.
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Focimus
a Weekend Warrior
from Minneapolis Date Reviewed: September 2, 2011 Strengths: All around great bike, lightweight, comfortable. Love the Cannondale tool kit. Lefty. Weaknesses: Chain. Wide handlebars. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Lebanon Hills Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1600.00 Purchased At: Erik's Similar Products Used: None. Test rode the Spec Stumpjumper Comp 29er. Bike Setup: Stock + Shimano clipless pedals and Enduro BB bearings. Sram chain. Cut 3/4" off either side of bars (maybe more later).
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rwp02
a Cross Country Rider
from St. Catharines, ON Date Reviewed: June 21, 2011 Strengths: Lefty fork is awesome and laterally stiff, 29" wheels glide over bumps and have a big footprint for starting a climb halfway up a hill, beautiful colour scheme (I have the 2011 white one with the blue stripe), the saddle is comfortable, shifting is crisp, nimble handling, Kenda small blocks are perfect for the bike, push button lockout feature is great for hammering on the flats. Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Short Hills Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1900.00 Purchased At: Liberty Bicycles Similar Products Used: Trek Fuel 90 dually, Ironhorse Warrior Comp hard tail (both 26" bikes) Bike Setup: Stock with XT pedals. No upgrades necessary.
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Shomas_23
a Weekend Warrior
from Chapmanville,wv,usa Date Reviewed: April 20, 2010 Strengths: I like everything about this bike, the lefty fork, the components, the hydraulic brakes are very nice. Weaknesses: none yet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: marathon bicycle com Similar Products Used: 2008 gary fisher cobia 2009 cannondale caffine 29er 4 2009 cannondale caffine 29er 2
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