Submitted by
Brad
a Cross Country Rider
from Salt Lake City
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2001
Strengths: Really appreciate the bike's stiffness and agility. Feels great on intermediate trails and roads. Short wheelbase excellent for alpine riding. This is a great beginner and intermediate bike. And, it's a good bike for guys like me who are refuges from touring bikes.
Weaknesses: Rear cassette is only seven gears, but that's to be upgraded to a 9-speed. I'm small, so I have a frame with a funky three-piece crossbar. Can't use large water bottles.
Bottom Line:
I'm really pleased with the bike and enjoy riding it. I like the front fork and and tight feel. I take it out nearly every night and have brought it on business trips all over the west with little concern about breakdowns.
Submitted by
Richard
a Weekend Warrior
from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 22, 2001
Strengths: Awesome frame!! Nice and light!! Love the seat :)!
Weaknesses: crappy components, back rim too weak
Bottom Line:
SWEET ASS BIKE FOR THE PRICE!! AWESOME FRAME!! I love the coda seat!!! awesome price, nice starting bike!! only cannondale without a fatty (I love the 1/8 tube)! awesome starting bike...
Strengths: The frame is stiffer than anything,and I got some nice IRC Mythos tires,(not normal spec, I guess), the handlebars
Weaknesses: The entire drivetrain, the brakes, and the saddle
Bottom Line:
The bike is excellent for beginners who are just starting to thrash their bikes. Great for balance and a good solid climber. Scares me on steep downhills. All in all, I am upgrading to a Fisher Sugar. I raced the C-dale for a year and it took me to high local rankings. Loved it.
Similar Products Used: Cannondale killerV900 Mongoose transport
Bike Setup: Rock shox Jett C STX
Overall Rating:
Submitted by
David
a Weekend Warrior
from Valdosta, Georgia
Date Reviewed: April 26, 1999
Strengths: It just rides good, the frame has good angles and I swear I have much better balance than my old(stolen) GT Avalanche.
Weaknesses: The front deraileur is a problem, noisy. I will upgrade it and probably get new chainrings.
Bottom Line:
Even though the deraileur leaves a little to be desired, I know I have bought into a good frame and a solid bike. The items I have a problem with are easily upgradeable. I think cannondale has made this excellent frame available by skimping of some of the components. But it fit my price range at the time and it gives me something I can build on.
After much agonizing research and visits to LBS's decided on Cannondale , blinded by name I guess, have rode twice and front deraileur already not shifting properly. Excellent frame and brakes,Coda saddle very comfortable, but I think there are probably alot better bikes in this price range.P.s. On first ride I loved it very fast and responsive, but deraileur that dont shift dont make for riding pleasure.
