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Cannondale
2000 Cannondale Super V 700 SX
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Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Eagan, MN
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Lebanon Hills, Eagan Minnesota | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | Over the Internet | | Strengths: | Coolest looking if you get it in black. Lefty is a real eye catcher and functions just as well. | | Weaknesses: | This bike squeaks like an old rusty door no matter what I do or have done to it. I think it is the rear shock where it attaches to the front part of the frame. | | Similar Products Used: | Tested? I had to order this via the Internet because my local bike shops don't stock anything that costs over $1000 | | Bike Setup: | stock from Cannondale except for the yellow/black Hutchinson tires. Added bash guard. | | Bottom Line: | Nice bike, has fit me well the last 2 years as I really get going with mountain biking. I started with a SuperV 400 - I admit I mostly chose the SV for its looks and reputation at first, but have found myself really enjoying how it performs. Being 6' and 190lbs. it serves me well from longer trail rides to more technical log and rock filled trails. It shifts like crap only 5 rides after being adjusted - I assume better components would fix this. If the bike didn't squeak so bad I'd really love it.. but that sound is the most annoying thing ever.
As cool as a lefty is, it offers a lot of limitations... like how I carry the bike - truing my own wheels.. replacing the wheels.. forget about removing the front wheel like you would with other bikes. I wish the lefty would take off with more bikes but it will probably end up going away entirely soon..
I might think to upgrade this year or next and will be sad that Cannondale no longer offers higher-end SuperV models. The Jekyll isn't an option - I've heard too many horror stories and it is uglier than... Perhaps the new Gemini...
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Submitted by
OWEN ASAYAS
a Downhiller
from SAIPAN (MP) USA
Date Reviewed: August 18, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | mt.tapochaw | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | hongkong | | Strengths: | It's great for downhill and jumps. The bike is baaad...it can climb the stairs...less bobbing | | Weaknesses: | It's heavy and it makes a sound in the front shocks/motor shocks. | | Similar Products Used: | Haro XE0 - | | Bike Setup: | Physically stocked - upgraded the seat saddle. Tires Panaracer Tires and XT components. | | Bottom Line: | Love the bike, it's great just gotta get use to the weight otherwise, it's well worth the price especially for a 200 pounder person - it's solid for the jumps and rock climbing. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Tiongson
a Weekend Warrior
from Daly City, CA
Date Reviewed: December 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Mt. Tam | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Lefty Fork
Shimano components
Aesthetics
Fox Vanilla Rear Shocks | | Weaknesses: |
Hayes Hydraulic Front Brakes | | Similar Products Used: |
Klein Mantra
Specialized FSR | | Bottom Line: | Overall, it's a great bike in this price range. Comfortable, responsive, all components functioning smoothly . Love, the lefty fork (less weight). The CODA components are OK for casual riding, I'm partial to Shimano parts. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
paul
a Cross-Country Rider
from chicago, il
Date Reviewed: August 30, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
palos | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
none | | Weaknesses: |
manufacturing defects | | Bottom Line: | W A R N I N G , READ THIS BEFORE BUYING A CANNONDALE!!!!!! I have a Cannondale M900, it’s a couple of years old now but when bought it was one of their higher end frames. Recently I discovered a place in the frame tubing where the welder or someone at the factory had burnt a hole in the tubing & patched it with bondo. This was then painted over & you could not see it until the paint had chipped away much later. I contacted Cannondale & their field rep informed me that this is a common occurrence at Cannondale & in no way considered a defect. I’ve tried to talk to someone else in the company but keep getting the run-around. That hand-built American quality & attention to detail Cannondale advertises is BULLSHIT!! I WAS SOLD DEFECTIVE MERCHANDISE & THE COMPANY REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PROBLEM.
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Submitted by
Don
a Cross-Country Rider
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: July 28, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Lefty Fork
Frame | | Weaknesses: |
Hayes cable actuated hyrdolic disk brake. | | Bottom Line: | Let's face it, you by this bike for C'Dale quality and the awesome Lefty fork. The fork rocks.Great bike, ok disk brake.Did I mention the fork rocks?? | Overall Rating: |
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