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Submitted by
shha afasdf
a
from NJ
Date Reviewed: May 26, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | bang stack | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | peddeler | | Strengths: | great bike amazing | | Weaknesses: | people asking me where they got it | | Bottom Line: | amising | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mog
a Cross Country Rider
from San Francisco
Date Reviewed: January 21, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | The one I'm on. | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Big Swingin' Cycles | | Strengths: | You won't find a better frame for the money. | | Weaknesses: | Fellow riders who whine about the choices they've made. | | Similar Products Used: | Oother Cannondales. Why screw around? | | Bike Setup: | Stock, until I begin to break things on it, which is inevitable. | | Bottom Line: | Buy this bike for the frame. Even the inexpensive components will last most riders for a while. When you break something, go to Ebay and buy used top quality parts. In time you'll have an even better bike, for short money. Or...
Be a whinging little cocoa puff boy and go out and spend your mummy's money on a really expensive bike. If you have a weight fetish, try losing a few pounds. It's way cheaper, and you'll be a better rider. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mathieu
a
from Valleyfield
Date Reviewed: February 9, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Brisé | | Strengths: | The frame is very good for the price. The v-brake have an incredible power. Good drivetrain. Light. | | Weaknesses: | The cranckset is not very good. | | Bike Setup: | Stock whit an Headshock dd60 | | Bottom Line: | A very good bike for someone who have a small budget. Good for dry condition, not for wet condition. Very good in town whit road tire. Just change the Rock shox for an headshock and the cranckset and tou have a very good bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kathy
a Weekend Warrior
from golden co
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | stuff outside of moab and ft collins | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | smallest frame is great for a short person 28 inch inseam comfortable ride, responsive, light for the$$$ you pay, great bike for someone who is just learning, vbrakes are awesome in the rain | | Weaknesses: | components not too durable, second ride i took it on, crashed bent the wheel and messed up the derailer, squeaky front shock dealer told me that was the way it was supposed to be?? wish it had lower gears(maybe I just need to get in shape!) | | Bottom Line: | great deal for the$$$$
good bike to bash up until you learn how to ride, then maybe by then win the lottery and buy a spooky or a voodoo!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tim
a Downhiller
from scotch plains, nj
Date Reviewed: September 7, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
whiteface | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
fat ass frame | | Weaknesses: |
all the rest | | Similar Products Used: |
trek 7000, other c-dales | | Bike Setup: |
f-400 (caad 2) manitou fs-ti | | Bottom Line: | if you look at this ride a whole...it sucks. but the frame is off da hook. the frame is super strong and light. and it takes abuse! being that i'm a big boy at 220 lbs. drop-offs, doubles, huge ass airs, endos, nose stands, wheelies-this ride can take it all. now the stock components are trash. i upgraded to grip shift 8.0 x-ray, a complete xt setup,magura, hydraulic brake, manitou fs-ti long travel, scott twin cam pedals, control tech stem, and sunn mammoth rims. this custom ride rocks all dh and ds courses. if you're looking to get into the sport, and want a mid-priced bike with a top-of the line frame the f-400 is your ride. this bike is completely upgradeable. you can turn this bike into a race winning ride by slapin' on some sweet parts.i give this ride 5 blazin' slugs ( for the frame) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Downhiller
from Virginia Beach,VA
Date Reviewed: July 18, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Broadars Lake | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Bottom Line: | I am new at with all the top of the line bikes. I have finally saved up enough money to purchase the bike for me. It rides great and and i just can't get over the frame setup. I kmow it is a mb, but it is great for downhill racing. I don't see any reason for upgrades at this time. I think this is a great starter bike for anyone and can easely be upgraded when you wallet is overflowing. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd
a Cross-Country Rider
from Bossier City, LA
Date Reviewed: June 18, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
lincoln parish park, Ruston, LA | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
The Frame. Period. Dot. Without a doubt this was an all-time great buy. You can upgrade 'til the cows come home and then you can upgrade some more. What a perfect setup for a new rider. The frame will live forever and as you learn more about what you want on your horse, you can add it. I bought mine in the summer of 97. It was actually a 96 F400 that they were selling for $570. | | Weaknesses: |
Components, but hey, you're getting a $500 frame and $250 worth of components (you didn't expect XTR, so why whine). As I see it, there are no weaknesses. This bike can become whatever you want it to be. It can be the 28lb tank you put in the stationwagon and bring home or it can be the 23lb beast you clamp to the top of your truck for rides of your life. | | Similar Products Used: |
specialized rockhopper, cannondale m300 (back when dinosaurs roamed the terrazzo). | | Bike Setup: |
Started out with the stock stuff and then started upgrading (the key is to buy last year's coponents when they go on clearance). I replaced the shock last summer with an Indy SL (which will be sadly departing in lieu of a SID on clearance- I told you). I got XT cranks and v-brakes, USE XCR shok post, new seat, new tires, bar-ends, and i cut down the coda bars that came with it. The options are limitless on this ride. You can make it the bike of your dreams piece by piece because the frame isn't going anywhere! | | Bottom Line: | Awesome starter set. Don't expect anything but a great frame with useless components. Just upgrade one thing at a time starting with things that will reduce the most weight (crankset, wheelset, seatpost, etc). If you take care of this baby, she'll be with you longer than the prom queen. I bought this bike actually expecting to be purchasing something new about now, but I realize that this frame is going to take me wherever I want to go, which is usually Ruston on the weekends and Bodcau during the week. If you don't have the patience to upgrade slowly as things go on sale, just fork out at least $1200 for a sweet hardtail with the components you want. 5 flaming equines for this cajun! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ric
a Cross-Country Rider
from Arizona
Date Reviewed: June 1, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Outstanding frame, beautiful paint, responsive geometry | | Weaknesses: |
hehe... the components | | Similar Products Used: |
'91 M800 redshred cannondale, '95 KillerV cannondale, 2 '95 Schwinn Moabs, '94 Specialized Stumpjumper, '98 F700 cannondale | | Bike Setup: |
used the frame only in a size small | | Bottom Line: | You posers need to stop crying. You pay for a pinto and expect mustang performance. The frame is a CAD2. A really nice responsive frame. Sure Cannondale skimps on components but the real money is invested in the hand-built frames. There are only so many compenents that are put on a frame... do the math. I boght mine to hang my good components on from my battle-tired KillerV900. I found it to an excellent climber, excellent through switchback because of the stiffness and a little nervous on SERIOIUS downhills, but this frame is about 1.5 inches too short. Like I said, if you want a Mustang, buy a Mustang. Dont come here and bash a good product because you couldnt afford better components. anyone could put hubcaps on a Pinto !! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aram Cipolini
a Racer
from Van Nuys
Date Reviewed: April 19, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
La Tuna | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
FRAME
Upgradability
Warranty
It's a Cannondale
Stiff
price
color (black) | | Weaknesses: |
components
stiff
fork (rock shox? they suck) | | Similar Products Used: |
Cannondale F700
Cannondale SV900
Cannondale CAD3
GT, raliegh | | Bike Setup: |
I have the F400 frame, and have upgraded EVERYTHING except the Bottom Bracket, seatpost, and seat. XTR deraileurs, XTR wheels, XT cranks. Sachs shifters. Headshok DD60 (excellent), KORE clipless pedals. XT brakes/xtr levers. | | Bottom Line: | The F400 is a very good buy. The components on it suck, obviously, but it's an entry level bike with a race-able frame. You pay for the frame. It's beautifully crafted, and weighs about 4 lbs. I have my bike down to 23lbs (from 28?), and it rides and races great. I raced it for the first time yesterday, and improved on my previous time by about 10 minutes. Great Frame. Crap Components. Good buy. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dave carver
a Weekend Warrior
from san diego,ca
Date Reviewed: April 19, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
looks cool. everyone says, cool bike. | | Weaknesses: |
shifter,derailer, all components. clicking noise. | | Bottom Line: | i moved from ft lauderdale to san diego. now i am riding a more serious incline and still have to suffer with clicking because it never stays in gear correctly. it seems to be off a hare. to stop the clicking i have to keep adjusting the gear while riding. pain in the ass. i think it is time for an upgrade. i dont ride that hard or often. how can this bike already need to be upgraded? now that i am in san diego i ride more and want have to put up with noise and unreliability. time for a better bike. forget the upgrades. anyone want to buy a cannondale? | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike
a weekend warrior
from na joisey
Date Reviewed: February 20, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Why the hell do you complain about crappy components and a stiff ride? Aluminum (especially C'dale) will always give you a stiff ride; and for $600, you won't get XTR. So shut the hell up and ride. five ass burnin horse cocks for this rig | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dan the man
a downhiller
from Oregon
Date Reviewed: October 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
well I have used the f400 to ride trials and jump down tables and I really thought that the bike was well made but the whieght factor the thing whieghs a ton like 30 pounds and it was real streched out you have to really try to get the handlebars. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
espinete
a cross-country rider
from Louisville, KY
Date Reviewed: October 24, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Ok, it's me again. I had my F400 for over a year now. I still think that is a
good bike for the money but I need a better bike. I know somebody that has had
an f400 for a year and looks brand new. On mine, here is a list of what I have replaced: I bought barends, I changed the rear derailleur (xt now), new shifters (lx rapidfires), conix headset cup, new rear wheel (I tacoed the other one, was cheaper to buy a whole new wheel than to rebuild it), new rear tire( ok ok, too much skidding but only on concrete), new derailleur hanger ($20 is too much for a hanger), new grips, new pedals(icon clipless). I am planning on upgrading the front derailleur to a xt, and i want to get a headshock. If I had the money a year ago I would have bought a higher end bike. I didn't. I pay $500 for this one. Had I known better I would have save some more. If I sell this bike now I won't get what is worth so I am going to keep it and upgrade to a headshock sometime next year. The adaptor system sucks. Now is creaking and no one has been able to tell me what's wrong. I now i will get rid off the problem when I get a headshock. Indy S is crap, I am sorry Indy S is shit, Indy C is crap. I won't ever buy any rockshox product again. I've advised some friends on buying a new bike. It's worth it to spend the extramoney on a higher end bike. I think Trek has good prices but if you really want to get a kickass bike for around $800 get a Spooky Cycles. I know i would if I could get a good amount for my current bike. Moral: the bike has behaves as I expected when I bought it. I should have save some more and bought a better bike. 3 pimientos. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MadRider_98
a weekend warrior
from Georgia
Date Reviewed: October 16, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had my F400 for about 6 mos. I caught the bug big time and went insane on the upgrades. It went to full XT components, USE XCR shockpost, Judy DH shocks, panaracer/kevlar tires, presta tubes, kevlar saddle, and a Club Roost DH bar. This puppy is tricked, light(er), and fast(er) It got a bit pricey but it's all worth because....The beast fits me like a glove. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Clyde Bracey
a downhiller
from Virginia
Date Reviewed: October 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This bike has O.K. components with a great frame. I paid $589 for my 1998 F400
two months ago and have no regrets or major complaints. Rock Shox sucks when compared to Headshok and this is Rockshox's 2nd worst shock. Components while not top of the line are working properly and are very responsive. No upgrades
planned except for shock sometime this year. Great bike!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dave carver
a cross-country rider
from ft lauderdale, fl usa
Date Reviewed: August 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i reviewed this bike too soon. when i first rode my f 400 i thought it was the bomb for the price. I spoke too soon. The frame is great but the components really suck. i have a serious creeking sound coming from the front end. when i took it on a serious trail it felt as if i did not have a shock at all. i have to continuously re-adjust the cables and i constanly have to adjust the shifter over and over again to keep the damn thing in the right gear. i even took it to the bike store and they were kind of expecting me to come back for an adjustment. i guess when the sales guy suggested i get a trek instead i should of not been stubborn. i reduce my rating on this heap. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jack
a weekend warrior
from Minnesota
Date Reviewed: August 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This bike sucks, my friend has the 97 version of it and it feels like a beach cruiser. The shock sucks and component wise this bike should be priced at about $350. The only credit ill give to this bike is its frame.Compared to my Kona Lava Dome this bike rips.Kona rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Face
a cross-country rider
from Florida
Date Reviewed: August 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just got into mtb (8mos)and love it. I spoke to several coworkers and they recommended C'dale if not for anything else resale name. I love my bike. I do not have a big budget so upgrades when things break or overtime permits work for me. Since this is my first time around spending more than $700 for any bike seemed absurd. The more I ride the more I learn about what I want for my bike. I don't feel any way about about plunking down $300 for new shocks, my boy is worth it! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Two Bunnies
a weekend warrior
from Durham, NC
Date Reviewed: August 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
My fiancee and I got BBQ M400's in April '98, we are newbies to MB'n and spent about $460 a bike and a ton on gear and addons, after lots of shopping we decided to spend more on bikes once we tried these. No MBese here, we don't trend through woods for the moment and determined that shocks were not needed. Bike is a little stiff but been lots of fun so far and to us that is all that matters. We upgraded to gel seats right off the bat knowing that was a necessity. Don't have much to compare except the bikes we tried, and like it better than the Mongoose, Trek 820, and 5 or so Gary Fisher models we tested. Feel/look very sturdy bikes so for now we are very pleased with our choice. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Henry Jevons
a cross-country rider
from Sunnyvale, CA
Date Reviewed: July 24, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just sold my F400 after 1 year. The bike is too stiff and sends shock waves up my spine. The components are also very poor. The only thing that was good was the paint job. I finally sold it to some poor sap who didn't test ride it, just bought it based on looks. It rides horribly on dirt, so don't even think that it is a mountain bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
e
a cross-country rider
from Madison, WI
Date Reviewed: July 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just sold my Cannondale F400 yesterday after buying a Spec. Stumpy. One thing to watch out for with this bike is that it can quickly get expensive as it is quite conducive to uprgrade fever. It seems like a trick bike at a bargain price. Sure the frame is worth building on. But it quickly gets expensive to upgrade, and soon you would have been better off buying a bike with better components to start. example: cranks/fork/headset/shifters all suck. replace fork w/ something decent: $200. Replace cranks w/ something decent: +$75 = $275. Replace headset w/ something that works: +$50=$325. Replace shifters with rapidfire: +$30=$355. Now, let's say that you paid $550 for the bike. Well, now you've spent over $900 for a bike with CHEAP hubs, mediocre rims, and a drivetrain that's highlight is stx. For $900 you could have gotten a bike w/all xt&lx components and the same or better frame (example, stumpjumper M2 for $925 @ my LBS). It's a good bike at a good price, but before you start upgrading it consider if it's really necessary for the riding that you are doing. If it is, sell the bike while you're ahead and buy a better one.
(incidently, I LOVE the geometry of the stumpjumper, and find it far superior to my F400 for the riding that I do.) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Blake
a weekend warrior
from Chicago
Date Reviewed: June 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought the cannondale f400 last week for a good price.
I happen to have a headshok fork and love it. It sucks
up every bump, curb, and pothole I may hit. Even though
the bike has alivio and stx Shimano components hit rides
very well. I bought the medium frame it it fits me well
at 5'7, it is a great deal for the CAAD2 AL frame
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Submitted by
john kleinschmitt
a weekend warrior
from bethel, connecticut
Date Reviewed: June 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i bought the f400 a week ago and im really impressed. i bought it for a little over 600. im pleased with its proformance, though i did ride hard through pouring rain one day and the brake cables got dirt in them but i cleaned that easy. i have the killer v frame and i love it, it handles so well and even though it doesnt have great parts there ok. when they break i will fix them. the first thing im getting is rapid fire shifters, manitou fork and mabey a kore head set. the sock is ok on small rocks but the indy s bottoms out easy and im 125lbs. this was a cheaper cannondale that with a little extra money can be an awesome bike. im giving it 4 stars, the parts could be better for the price. i was going into the biek shop to get a marin palasades trail and said, hey dad i want the killer v frame. for an extra 100$ from the marin price i got a better naem, same parts, and a better fork-rst is crap, oil and air
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Submitted by
Jason
a weekend warrior
from Georgia
Date Reviewed: June 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had my F400 for 2 months. Through all the trees I've hit, the washouts I've slid, and the rocky downhill routes I've tumbled, I am really amazed that the bike held up. Yeah sure, some of the parts are low end. IF You ride hard, you break stuff. That's just the way it is....so upgrade. Black on yellow, styling's slicker than grease. You'll even look good on an endo. Trust me. Good bike, good price. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Randy
a cross-country rider
from So. Cal.
Date Reviewed: June 7, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i think this is a good entry level bike. no, you can't compare it to bikes at a higher price range. yes, c'dale skimped on the components. yes, the frame is excellent and worth building on so you don't have to buy another bike if you want something better. when i bought this bike, i wasn't sure i'd like mtbing, but i stuck with the rule and got a good frame...then i found i loved it. so i changed the shock to a manitou palmer fs-ti (awwwwwssommmmeeee), yeti handlebar (toss that crappy steel girder), bontrager mustang wheels w/xt hubs (much better climber now and the wheels actually stay true), nashbar clipless pedals, and thudbuster seatpost (saves my back from that extra stiff aluminum frame). i really do like the responsiveness of the frame, killer-v configuration, poisionous looking black and yellow paint scheme. i could've left it as is and it would still be a nice bike, it would've just taken longer between pt A and B. the rest of the components are ok, i'll upgrade as they break. if you already like mtbing and have the cash, get something higher end cause it's more expensive to upgrade. if you're new or have limited resourses, this is a bike good bike to start with that has excellent potential further down the trail. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
THE MANDIGO WARRIOR of Florida
a weekend warrior
from Florida
Date Reviewed: June 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Well, I've had my F400 for 3 months. For the price..you can't go wrong. Yeah
the hardware is at the low end of things...but lets face the facts here...We all add, install and beaf up almost all the parts on a bike anyways. Right..When the new and improved parts come out(XTR, XT) we are the first to install them......RIGHT
The Frame is what really counts here. I did my research. That is very important. Find the frame....First. I wanted the Cannondale Killer V. Ok For me I could get a Killer V frame....if I ordered a 16 (small) F400 at over half the cost. Cool.
From there I decided to delete stuff like head shok..etc. Look at the bike for what it is...not what you want it to be. Cannondale has the best frame...hand down...PERIOD!I could have ordered a Killer V frame...then ordered a parts kits....and waited...Why?..You can get any Small F series in a Killer V frame. F400 is a great price...for a frame that has parts on it so you can ride NOW..until new and improved parts come out. Yeah...the handle bar...are boat archors..........but is that the real reason you bought the bike? ask youself. Half the fun here is building the bike you want.....If you are a stock guy..that wants a Stock bike... with great parts...then get a F700. If you are a guy who wants to build on a great Frame...Then this is it....This is an ENTRY level bike.........remember that people..... hello McFly.... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a weekend warrior
from Chicago
Date Reviewed: May 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Chances are you will never look this good in both styling and as a smart shopper again. The F400 is not the premier Cannondale, but it is a hell of a lot tuffer and more stylish than anything else I could find in its quality range. This is my second mountain bike and I have been more than mildly supprised by the ease in handling and the abuse it takes from my 6' 3 240# determination for fun. In the future, when I have more money, I'll upgrade to a better Cannondale, SURE!!! But I'll keep this one around as a reliable back up. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lucas
a cross-country rider
from Waco TX
Date Reviewed: May 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Around Decemeber I decided that walking to class was for the birds (I'm a university student). Most of my friends had mountain bikes so I decided that is what I would get. I went around my home town asking for a bike that I could ride to class and maybe go off road. The F400 is exactly what I got. Six months later I can't keep myself and my freinds off the trails or out of the air. The frame looks great but when it comes to components the bike is lacking. The Indy S is rock shox's lowest end model, you can bottom it out just by standing up on the bike and putting your weight over the front. The rims are great for the road but don't take a good off-road pounding very well. The sachs shifters are to short to hold on to without changing gears if you happen to take a jump. The bike is also a very heavy bike. But if you want a bike that looks good but should be keep on the road and off the trails this is it. It like a lexus SUV, looks like it could go off road but it never should. Don't pay more than $599 for this bike. Since this is MTB review I give this one chile because this is a road bike possing as a mountain bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave from Florida
a weekend warrior
from USA
Date Reviewed: May 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I can't believe everyone likes this bike. I was smart enough not to buy it, but my buddy did. It is a beautiful frame with a total of $50 of garbage passed off as components. His is a small and weighs 29lbs. If I ride it 1 mile I'm ready to quit. It is a collosal piece of garbage! It clanks and rattles and the cheap front shock bottoms out comming off a curb! anyone who likes it has never ridden a good quality machine, I'm sure. We took the handlebars off as I gave him my old alluminum ones- it was STEEL !!! I give it one chilli for the beautiful frame but the components are worthless as is the bike set up that way. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Espinete
a cross-country rider
from Louisville, KY
Date Reviewed: May 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had my 98 F400 about 7 months ago. I couldn't afford much, but I got a
very good deal on it; I got it for $500. The bike really needs some
upgrades if you are going to hit the trails. The first one is the pedals.
Get some clipless, soon. The second one is barends, smart upgrade. The components are not very good, I broke the rear
derailleur and tacoed my rear Sun AT18 rim. Keep an eye on your spoke
tension! The Indy S is not the greatest suspension fork, if you ever take
yours apart, you'll see that it only has one elastomer on one side. And it
adds a few pounds to the overall bike. It's a really heavy fork but it's
better than a rigid. Just remember to keep it lubed.
The part that I hate the most about this bike is the headset. That
particular model that Dia-compe makes is not the best. Since there is no
star nut in the fork you can't get it tight enough, get a Conix cap.
The saddle is a bit heavy and really ugly, but it is so comfortable that
I won't change it for a while. The stem is pretty crapy too, but it works.
The shifters are Sachs. I love Sachs but this is not one of their best
products. The shifters work fine, but their are too harsh on my thumbs.
Cannondale should worry a little bit more about tires and put a rear
specific tire on the back. I'd notice at the LBS that none of the
Cannondales have rear specific tires. I love the Coda crankset. It's
awesome.
The geometry of the bike it's a little weird. It feels like a Downhill bike.
With the adaptor on the headtube and three spacers in the headset, the
handlebars are at almost the same level as the saddle. I like the geometry.
It's easy on your lower back and it gives you a lot of control over your
bike.
The F400 is not the best bike out there, but it is one of the best for
the money. I'd like to have a top level bike but I can't afford it. You may
think that I don't like my bike, but I do. I love it. It has kept me riding
for the past 7 months on an awesome looking frame. And since I am carless
(one less car, baby!) it's my only transportation. I'll give the F400 four
pimientos because Cannondale could have improve this bike changing some of
the components for about the same price. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a weekend warrior
from WI
Date Reviewed: April 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought an f400 a few weeks ago..and I must say this is a great bike for the money. True, it doesn't have the best parts in the world. But the parts on it work and add to my enjoyment. If they stop working...then I'll upgrade or replace them. The frame geometry is perfect for me...and the Indy S does the job I expected it to do. I think too many people have too many expectations. When I test rode the F400, I knew I could ride this thing....I felt it. And my wallet felt it too. So give this bike a chance if your thinking about a Cannondale that's affordable. And go go go. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dave carver
a cross-country rider
from ft lauderdale, fl usa
Date Reviewed: March 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i just test rode the 98 f400 on my lunch break. The bike will cost $599 and the ride was right on for the price. Cant wait to get it to the trails. Always wanted a cannondale bike but the ones i like were unaffordable. Frame feels good and components are good. I do see an upgrade coming though. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Vincent Burke
a weekend warrior
from OCEAN SPRINGS,Ms
Date Reviewed: February 25, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought an F400 about three weeks ago. I have treated it like a red-headed step-child, and it has been tougher than I could have asked for!!!! I would advise any potential buyers to try to wheel and deal, I paid a lot less than what is being asked. I paid $599 and would have paid more if I had to. This bike not only looks great ,but it rides like a top. Don,t listen to anything negative about this bike, get out there and try it for yourself!!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a cross-country rider
from AK
Date Reviewed: February 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought a F400 about a month ago and I love it. It is a great bike for moderate to advanced trail riding. I am 6'3 tall and I feel very comfortable on the bike. I couldn't afford $1000+ for a bike so I bought this one which has the same frame as Cannondale's $1200 line of CAD2 frames. The components are upradable as budget allows and skill level inreases. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert
a weekend warrior
from Davis, CA
Date Reviewed: February 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been riding this bike for over a month (Every day to class, and on the weekends to the trails). I really enjoy it, and believe I made a good buy for my money. It rides smooth, and I haven't had any problems with it at all (in rain, sun or mud). If you're considering a new bike, I'd seriously consider this bike with the others. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a cross-country rider
from Georgia
Date Reviewed: January 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I am a mountain biker who believes that you dont have to have the
best bike to be the best rider. I just bought a Cannondale F400.
It has a CODA crankset, Shimano components, and Rock Shox Indy S
suspension. The shifters are Sachs. As you can see, it doesnt have
the greatest components, but it is an excellent bike, at an excellent
price. I bought mine, the 98 model, for just over 700. I would
recommend it to anyone who is serious about mtb but doesnt want
to spend tons of money on a bike.
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