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ryanjohn
a Downhiller
from garden groveDate Reviewed: September 17, 2010
Strengths: light weight , front suspension, easy to maneuver on a singl track, good on down hillWeaknesses: none yet!Bottom Line: you have to try it before you judge it
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.
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Caleb Widrick
a Cross Country Rider
from Adams,Ny,USDate 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.
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
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Caleb Widrick
a Cross Country Rider
from Adams,Ny,USDate 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.
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
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Larry Trespalacios
a Cross Country Rider
from MiamiDate Reviewed: August 16, 2005
Strengths: Frame and fork Strenght, Durability, Nut clearance, Look, responsiveness.Weaknesses: NoneBottom 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!!!!
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.
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Milo
a Cross Country Rider
from Salt Lake CityDate Reviewed: May 4, 2005
Strengths: stand over height
quick geometry
strong frame
awsome paint blue to purple fadeWeaknesses: origional headshock was junk...replaced it with a Ultra 70mm headshockBottom 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
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.
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Jeff
a Cross Country Rider
from hubbardsville, ny, usaDate 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 speedBottom 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.
Favorite Trail: colgates teepee trail
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At: Dick Sonney's
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Kent Del Castillo
a Weekend Warrior
from Atlanta, GA, USADate 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.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At: Used from Individual in Tallahassee
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D.S. JOY
a Cross-Country Rider
from HoustonDate 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.
Duration Product Used:
more than 3 years
Bike Setup:
98 XT, Mavic Crosslands, Specialized Team Control & Master.
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roderic
a Weekend Warrior
from chicago, illinoisDate Reviewed: August 5, 1999
Strengths:
looks cools
handles well
light
headshokWeaknesses:
nothingBottom 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.
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
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Kent Del Castillo
a weekend warrior
from Tallahassee, FLDate 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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