Cannondale Delta V500 Bike 1998 or Older

4.6/5 (10 Reviews)
MSRP : $700.00


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Cannondale Delta V500


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Reviews 1 - 10 (10 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by ryanjohn a Downhiller from garden grove

Date Reviewed: September 17, 2010

Strengths:    light weight , front suspension, easy to maneuver on a singl track, good on down hill

Weaknesses:    none yet!

Bottom Line:   
you have to try it before you judge it

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Favorite Trail:   el morro canyon

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $130.00

Purchased At:   craigslist

Similar Products Used:   m700 cannondale , m600 cannondale

Bike Setup:   shimano deore xt components.... fromt suspension , extendend handle bar.

Overall Rating:3
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Caleb Widrick a Cross Country Rider from Adams,Ny,US

Date Reviewed: October 28, 2007

Strengths:    Deore Lx derailluers ROCK , Luv the look of the V-frame, the way its
built is awsome!!!!


Weaknesses:    Huge steerer tube! it only fits a special stem that has to be bought from Cannondale.........
It wont take Disc Brakes!


Bottom Line:   
A Great!!!!!!! Bike For a Great!!!!!!! price.

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Favorite Trail:   Thomson Park , Watertown

Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $70.00

Purchased At:   induvidual

Similar Products Used:   NONE OF THE SORT


Bike Setup:   Good

Overall Rating:3
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Caleb Widrick a Cross Country Rider from Adams,Ny,US

Date Reviewed: October 28, 2007

Strengths:    Deore Lx derailluers ROCK , Luv the look of the V-frame, the way its
built is awsome!!!!


Weaknesses:    Huge steerer tube! it only fits a special stem that has to be bought from Cannondale.........
It wont take Disc Brakes!


Bottom Line:   
A Great!!!!!!! Bike For a Great!!!!!!! price.

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Favorite Trail:   Thomson Park , Watertown

Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $70.00

Purchased At:   induvidual

Similar Products Used:   NONE OF THE SORT


Bike Setup:   Good

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Larry Trespalacios a Cross Country Rider from Miami

Date Reviewed: August 16, 2005

Strengths:    Frame and fork Strenght, Durability, Nut clearance, Look, responsiveness.

Weaknesses:    None

Bottom Line:   
The bottom line is that no matter what bike you buy, it's still up to the rider to make it work. Comfort, low weight, and smooth gears and brakes are the most important in purchasing a good bike. Good components can take and average frame and turn it into a smooth riding light weight, beast of a bike. I have owned my Delta V 500 since new (purchased in 1995) and will never even consider selling it. It was my first Mountain bike and has serious nostalgic value for me. Of course, I invested about $2000 into it after the initial purchase to make it light and fast, but I have never needed another bike. When I want to street ride, I have a set of rims with slick tires, and when I want to rip up the dirt, I simply swap them for my off road set. I have used it over the years and put it through hell, but it still looks fabulous. I bought it with the indigo blue paint scheme and it became my favorite color. It still shines on like a champ.
RIDE ON!!!!

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Favorite Trail:   Markham Park

Duration Product Used:   More than 3 years

Price Paid:    $700.00

Purchased At:   Bike Tech (Miami)

Similar Products Used:   All types of Cannondales over the years.

Bike Setup:   XT all around, Cross Max, Lightweight parts.

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Milo a Cross Country Rider from Salt Lake City

Date Reviewed: May 4, 2005

Strengths:    stand over height
quick geometry
strong frame
awsome paint blue to purple fade


Weaknesses:    origional headshock was junk...replaced it with a Ultra 70mm headshock

Bottom Line:   
I use this bike as my XC race bike and commuter bike. It is old but keeps on ticking. I get a lot of looks at the start line for such a old bike but considering it was free I don't mind. I am looking for some purple chain ring bolts though. if you have them send them my way.

Milo

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Favorite Trail:   Wasatch Crest Trail

Duration Product Used:   More than 3 years

Purchased At:   Corbet's back yard BBQ

Bike Setup:   95% non shimano!!!!! Grip shift 9.0 shifters and R Derail, Avid v brakes and levers, Bontrager hubs and wheels, Purple Ringle Skewers, Cannondale seat and post, Coda cranks, xt front derailer, Xt BB. Ringle bar, and a Purple Ringle bottle cage.

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Jeff a Cross Country Rider from hubbardsville, ny, usa

Date Reviewed: April 21, 2001

Strengths:    Light, well made frame with good components, great bike for the cross country rider and can withstand some serious downhill beatings.

Weaknesses:    not very much front travel and only 21 speed

Bottom Line:   
I love my bike and I have beatin it for over 3 years and she's still kicking some major ass, my friend has a '01 GT full-suspension and I walk all over him.

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Favorite Trail:   colgates teepee trail

Duration Product Used:   More than 3 years

Price Paid:    $700.00

Purchased At:   Dick Sonney's


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Kent Del Castillo a Weekend Warrior from Atlanta, GA, USA

Date Reviewed: December 1, 2000

Strengths:    Great frame, REALLY strong. You can ram it into trees and it comes out just fine. If I ever break this frame, then the semi probably killed me too.

Weaknesses:    A little heavy compared to today's frames.

Bottom Line:   
For $350, this thing rocks! Great for the once-a-week trek though advanced trails.

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Duration Product Used:   2 Years

Price Paid:    $350.00

Purchased At:   Used from Individual in Tallahassee


Overall Rating:5
Submitted by D.S. JOY a Cross-Country Rider from Houston

Date Reviewed: December 16, 1999

Strengths:    
Stiff, light, fast! Excellent fork. Good stand-over clearance. Awsome climbing ability.


Weaknesses:    
Stiff. Flimsy seat stays reqire a brake stiffener for cross pulls. Narrow in the chainstay area, can't fit rear tire wider than a 2.0.


Bottom Line:   
An excellent find used, exceptionaly strong frame and fork (assuming Headshock). I still see 5 & 6 year old Delta V's on my local trails. These bikes are very fast on open trails and pavment, but a tad clumsy in really tight technical stuff. It will climb trees in a low enough gear. Handling is pretty good all around, but feels best in the 10-20 mph range. Desending is good for such a stiff hard-tail due to the steering precision of the Headshock. I am going to keep mine forever.

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Duration Product Used:   
more than 3 years

Bike Setup:   
98 XT, Mavic Crosslands, Specialized Team Control & Master.

Overall Rating:5
Submitted by roderic a Weekend Warrior from chicago, illinois

Date Reviewed: August 5, 1999

Strengths:    
looks cools
handles well
light
headshok


Weaknesses:    
nothing


Bottom Line:   
it is a great bike. dont fall into the hype of what magazines say what to ride. just go and and test ride bikes. i did and look what i got. an amazing bike. it is a solid and light frame and with the mixture of components i have it barrels through trails with ease. bottom line, sweet ride for a hardtail.

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Favorite Trail:   
anything fast

Duration Product Used:   
2 Years

Bike Setup:   
i got it with stock parts, but i upgraded to full xt and have spin wheelset

Overall Rating:5
Submitted by Kent Del Castillo a weekend warrior from Tallahassee, FL

Date Reviewed: February 18, 1999

Bottom Line:   


I could buy one for $300. I'm a newbie X 10 and since this is a bike from 1996/5, I figure alot of you guys (and gals) have run across it! Anybody got any reviews of this thing???

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