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Cannondale Prophet 5 All Mountain Full Suspension
Product Description
User Reviews
Submitted by
brian
a Downhiller
from roanoke va Date Reviewed: May 7, 2011 Strengths: FANTASTIC setup: i did a ton of research, kona, gary fisher, rocky mountain.. but couldn't find a bike with (1) better components and (2) looked as good for the money. Weaknesses: very very minor.. i ordered my frame in a small and the lefty was a little too sloppy (soft) for what i wanted out of the bike. (so i switched it with my friends medium frame lefty and its all good now) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: carvins cove Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1400.00 Purchased At: just the right gear Bike Setup: crank bros. 5050x
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Pablo Mac
a Cross Country Rider
from Lebanon OR USA Date Reviewed: August 30, 2008 Strengths: Stout frame, good components, the Lefty absolutely ROCKS, the single pivot suspension works great. This is the perfect bike for me for all-mountain, trail riding. Weaknesses: Not really a product weakness, but more of a user setup issue: I initially set the rear shock to 200psi to match my body weight (like on my previous bike), and suffered from too much rebound. I went OTB on a downhill and taco-ed my front wheel, and also banged up my knee (and ego). I took the air pressure down to about 180 and it is perfect. Figure the rear air at about 85-90% of your body weight, and you'll be all set. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: McKenzie River Trail Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1600.00 Purchased At: Scott's Cycle in Sal Similar Products Used: Kona King Kikapu, Fisher Supercaliber Bike Setup: Stock with 15-year-old Time ATAC pedals (still spin like new with zero maintenance!).
Submitted by
Alan
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago Date Reviewed: April 10, 2008 Strengths: Nice balanced handling. Lefty is great. Nice BB height. Climbs well enough for what it is. Weaknesses: Paint is easily chipped and scratched. Component spec is great for the money, but ofcourse there are items that you will feel need to be replaced with higher spec items. I'll wait until I break them or they wear out. Again, for the price point it's a solid spec. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Palos Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1400.00 Purchased At: Dan's BS in Berwyn Bike Setup: 07' Medium, brown spring in lefty, Fox rp23, lock-on grips, GT flat pedals Avid SD7 levers and the rest is stock.
Submitted by
nanker phelge
a Weekend Warrior
from pennsylvania Date Reviewed: February 16, 2008 Strengths: avid bb-7's; drivetrain is smooth as butter; beautiful paint job - pictures don't do it justice. Weaknesses: wheelset seems somewhat cheap, no problems as yet, though; the jury's still out on the tires - will probably upgrade eventually; beautiful paint job seems easily marred - clearcoat is already scuffed up where bike sits in my rack. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: whatever on i'm currently on Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1200.00 Purchased At: local bike shop Similar Products Used: cheap department store bikes. this is my first real one. Bike Setup: stock except for lizard skin moab lock on grips.
Submitted by
nick
a Cross Country Rider
from sydney, australia Date Reviewed: December 18, 2007 Strengths: plush, great geometry, lefty a revelation Weaknesses: none so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: I'll ride anywhere Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2700.00 Purchased At: KOM Similar Products Used: Giant Trance, Spec. Enduro Bike Setup: Stock bar Juicy 3's instead of BB7's 
Submitted by
Lou
a Weekend Warrior
from Columbia, NJ Date Reviewed: November 4, 2007 Strengths: It floats itself over tuff roots and rocks without any or very little help. Light and fast. Weaknesses: None Yet!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ringwood Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1100.00 Purchased At: Cycle Craft Bike Setup: Stock.
Submitted by
T
from Connecticut Date Reviewed: October 13, 2007 Strengths: Climbs,Climbs,Climbs and the Lefty soaks up rock gardens effortlessly. Weaknesses: I'd have to get super-picky to find any...sidewalls on the IRC trailbears somewhat weak as I have replaced two so far...but the traction on them has been surprisingly great, esp. with steep climbs. The stock BB had to be upgraded after about nine months and alot of wet rides. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Metacomet Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1400.00 Purchased At: Benidorm Similar Products Used: Kona something, Specialized Stumpy, Trek Fuel EX something Bike Setup: Primarily stock, waiting patiently to wear out supposedly lower grade components in order to upgrade. Great value overall.
Submitted by
Philly
a Weekend Warrior
from Ontario , Canada Date Reviewed: September 25, 2007 Strengths: Super stiff all mountain do it all frame , Lefty Max up front + Pro pedel tuned Fox R rear , balance travel. Silent single privot , no creak or squeak at all. And Life time frame warranty from Cannondale to boot ! Best looking weld job on any bike! Weaknesses: At what I paid , I can't compliant . Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1000.00 Purchased At: Athens Cyclepath Ohio Similar Products Used: Specialized FSR , Cannondale F600 HT Bike Setup: Pretty much stock .
Submitted by
tom eads
a Cross Country Rider
from blacksburg, va Date Reviewed: May 20, 2007 Strengths: climbs like a goat, flies downhill taking every punishing hit i can give. love the lefty front 6" of travel. Weaknesses: stock seat Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: pandapas pond Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1400.00 Purchased At: adventures bike shop Similar Products Used: trek 4300 gary fisher super caliper 29er Bike Setup: stock except bontrager seat
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Ben Ward
a Weekend Warrior
from Atkinson, NH 03811 Date Reviewed: May 16, 2007 Strengths: Lefty, variable geometry and strong frame. Weaknesses: Maybe the brake levers, easy fix Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Fort Rock NH Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1600.00 Purchased At: Exeter Cycles Similar Products Used: First FS bike, just competent but not very elite hardtails. Bike Setup: Stock except M424 pedals and Oury lock on grips.
Submitted by
moshe oren
a Weekend Warrior
from quito, ecuador Date Reviewed: March 26, 2007 Strengths: light, cool, lefty, avid bb7, sram, taking every jump i hit, fast, great for the price Weaknesses: handle bar grips are little thin to my hands, but thats nothing Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1850.00 Purchased At: x bikes Similar Products Used: trek 830, trek 4300 Bike Setup: white frame, lefty ffd, avid bb7, sram x7.
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