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Bill
a Weekend Warrior
from UKDate Reviewed: April 27, 2011
Strengths: Good price, gearset good, Rock shock 2 forks.Weaknesses: Rims weak, bottom bracket failureBottom Line: Not bad for a first bike (got a good deal) but the bike is a bit weak. Repeated failure of the rear wheel led to the upgrade to Mavic cross_ride. Bottom bracket is on its way out after 3000 km. Cable failure on rear shifer at 1000 km left me stranded a long way from home. Wish I'd spent a bit more cash initially. If your a little on the heavy side avoid this one. If you plan to use it regular spend a bit more money up front.
Favorite Trail: C2C
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: Evans Cycles
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: Mavic Cross rear wheel fitted
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dimunznmygrill
a Weekend Warrior
from auburn ca usaDate Reviewed: February 21, 2011
Strengths: Does great on downhill and trailsWeaknesses: None so far
A little heavy I guessBottom Line: I love my bike. My husband and I bought our bikes the same day. His is a Giant. His has been in the shop 3 times already. Mine has never had a problem. Never has needed adjusting or fixing! Haven't had a single problem with it! I would suggest this bike to a friend.
Favorite Trail: all
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At: Auburn bike works
Similar Products Used: specialized, giant
Bike Setup: stock
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J.B
a Cross Country Rider
from dkDate Reviewed: January 20, 2011
Strengths: the frameWeaknesses: not made for a growen man but for kids... all components are bad
2 month (300 miles) the components gave upBottom Line: relly nice frame but components are no good if you want to drive it offroad/singeltrack
more a city bike than a mtb but still a good bike for junior wantin to go ride with with dad or somthing.but the only thing good is the fream 1.6 kg and relly strong
Favorite Trail: køgeås
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At: cykelbutikken
Similar Products Used: nichiki maniack (fsa and xt components fork suks/ ideal hillmaster fork suks / full deore
both have lods more durebility
Bike Setup: cannondale f6 with full shimano xt seris/mavic wheels/swalpe tyres/fox f32 qr 15 tarped fork for a bit more stability
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Woody 24
a Weekend Warrior
from CirencesterDate Reviewed: July 30, 2009
Strengths: Light for the price, strong, good parts for the price with no compromises made. Love those hydraulic breaks. Gears function well and the standard Hutchinson tyres cut through the crud, though they are not the best in the wet on tarmac - control your speed there.Weaknesses: Rockshox 2 forks are okay, they do the job, but you may want something more groovy. Cannot fault everything else.Bottom Line: Well worth going the extra cash for a decent entry level bike. if I had spent 300 pounds on a heavier bike with comprises on parts then I would have been dissappointed.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: Noahs - UK
Bike Setup: As standard.
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RAS
a Weekend Warrior
from Surrey, UKDate Reviewed: May 31, 2009
Strengths: Cheap and good frame.Weaknesses: Drive chain a bit clunky. Forks slightly unresponsive.Bottom Line: Great value and relativey rugged. Struggles a bit on technical rides. Saddle hasn't bothered me too much - but I must admit I am well padded myself.
Favorite Trail: North Downs
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$457.00
Purchased At: Evans
Similar Products Used: Kona Caldera, Marin Muirwoods, Ridgeback.
Bike Setup: Intially factory setup, upgraded crank + mechs to Deore.
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dbong87
a Weekend Warrior
from Boise, IDDate Reviewed: February 27, 2009
Strengths: Nice frame (fat tube), great component, lightweight.Weaknesses: None I can think of, maybe make it a little bit lighter, but then the price would go up. so NONE.Bottom Line: Great beginner bike, you won't regret buying this bike. The frame also great to build on as you go along. It is compatible with disc and v brake. My plan is when the rims is about done, I'm going to put a new wheelset with a disc brake. This bike is worth the dollars.
Favorite Trail: Redtail Ridge
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: cheap bikes.
Bike Setup: Everything stock, except a wellgo clipless pedals.
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UncleMonty
a Cross Country Rider
from UKDate Reviewed: December 5, 2008
Strengths: Great frame - with life time warranty, Avid 3 discs, RockShox dart2 forksWeaknesses: Shimano drive train could be betterBottom Line: The frame should last me a long time, I'll upgrade the forks first then the drive train at some point. The forks are good for a bike at this price range (most have Suntour), however they are still entry level and a frame this good deserves better forks and a lighter crank.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: Evans
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Industrok
a Weekend Warrior
from BerlinDate Reviewed: August 14, 2008
Strengths: Bought an F6 Disk, surprisingly came with Juicy Three. Great "upgrade" from my tired '03 Specialized Hard Rock Pro "V brake" (and really basic TT Shocks).Weaknesses: Can only find fault with the seat, it ain't comfy! The handlebars might be a bit wide. Luckily I ordered a XL frame as the size is actually smaller than Specialized frames. The Cannondale XL is about 20inch, while I rode a 21 Specialized "L" frame. I am 6.1 feet.Bottom Line: Worth the money.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At: Evans
Similar Products Used: Specialized Hard Rock Pro.
Bike Setup: Dart 2, Juicy Three.
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Bigboy
a Cross Country Rider
from PerpignanDate Reviewed: June 27, 2008
Strengths: Strong frame which doubles as artwork, good paint, great price for a Cannondale. The components are tough. The wheels are strong. A really sweet ride that just keeps on going...Weaknesses: Tyres, grips, Dart forks are not durable. The wheels are tough but the hubs have no seals so they need repacking with grease every 500 miles or so. Especially if you are silly and jetwash or hose your bike...Bottom Line: I had wanted a Cannondale hardtail for 20 years. My wife got me this last year for my birthday and I use it instead of the car doing about 25 miles a day in the week. I am 6 foot 1 inches and have a "large" frame (read 18 inches)which is on the small side I feel, with the seat post up and the saddle back, but thats how I like it. I have used this as a taxi and shopping caddy with a rack on the back and hammer it all day long. The "cheap" parts have held up for 800 miles now, I thought I was going to have to change stuff sooner... As the F6 "only" has V brakes thieves don't seem interested (so far) and I can leave it locked up downtown while I go about my business. I can lock both wheels up at speed so I don't feet the need to upgrade to discs either. The only thing I will change are the Dart 2 forks. After about 400 miles the 2 adjusters broke and they have become very stiff on bumps.
This my dream luxury tramp runabout come offroader.
Favorite Trail: Força Real
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: Veloland
Similar Products Used: Marins, Decathlon 500, Trek 6000. Caloi MTB.
Bike Setup: Original apart from grips and tyres which I didn't like. I put up with the saddle which is tolerable.
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Carlos Otiniano
a Weekend Warrior
from Miami, FLDate Reviewed: May 24, 2008
Strengths: Solid frame, shimano components. Great entry-level bike.Weaknesses: saddleBottom Line: I ride local trails close to my home with small to medium gravel and it performe well. I love the white and blue color. The v-brakes work as well or better than the disc brakes on the f5. So far very happy with it. Will recomend to anyone on a budget.
Favorite Trail: Oleta state park
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$534.00
Purchased At: Miami Bike Tech
Similar Products Used: Giant Yukon, Jamis, trek
Bike Setup: factory stock
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Jim Brash
a Weekend Warrior
from AustraliaDate Reviewed: May 5, 2008
Strengths: Rides well, good fit, components work, does what I expect from an entry level bike. Good components for the price. Better than the competition.Weaknesses: none so far. I have no misconcepions that this is any thing other than an entry level bike. It does what is meant to do well.Bottom Line: As I say above this is a great entry level bike. I have been out every weekend for the last 3 months mainly on single track with some rocky downhill and gravel uphill. The bike has done very well. I ride with a guy who has a Trance X2. Five times the price but I am not sure it is five times the bike. I am more than happy with the bike and would recommend it for anyone on a budget who wants an entry level bike which will take in most moderate trails.
Favorite Trail: munda biddi
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: tbe Willetton
Similar Products Used: Giant Boulder. Shogun. Avanti Escape.
Bike Setup: Standard
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