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Cannondale
Killer V500 Bike
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Submitted by
Sad
a Cross Country Rider
from London, UK
Date Reviewed: February 26, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | The frame | | Weaknesses: | The XYZ bars were a little thin...also, for long rides it could give you back ache, but I guess that was because I had my seat post too high and the frame was a little small for me. | | Similar Products Used: | None really, it's unique. | | Bottom Line: | I used to love this bike, across hills or commuting with slicks on in London. It's a very fast bike compared to other's I'd rode. This was an original killer v 2000. I can't remember what I changed, apart from the rims. All I can remember, is that i'd beat cars to 30mph from a stand still at the traffic lights....until it was stolen :-( | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ivan Bruckner
a Weekend Warrior
from Quito Ecuador S.A.
Date Reviewed: October 16, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Infiernillo | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Strengths: | Respuesta inmediata, peso super aceptable, la geometrìa del cuadro es superior, sube-baja muy bien. | | Weaknesses: | No sè que decir estoy enamorado de mi bici | | Similar Products Used: | Otras Cannondales inclusive, no hay como la V900 | | Bike Setup: | Le cambie todo por XT y XTR carbon en el volante y en el seat-post. Proxima compra suspesion Fox FRL 80 | | Bottom Line: | Realmente es una gran bicicleta, la mìa la comprè en el '98, y le cambiè todo el set hace unos dos meses, me siento FELIZ de que la bici responda aùn mejor que hace 7 años, lo que prueba que Cannondale se esmerò en este cuadro. Mis respetos, obviamente soy fan de Cannondale. DE todas las bicis que he probado sinceramente me quedo con la mìa, quisiera montar una F4000 y una Scalpel team replica. Cuando eso pase les cuento si mi V900 sigue estando en el primer lugar. Pd. Gracias por dejar que el español tenga un lugar. Saludos. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Anthony Lovatt
a Weekend Warrior
from Tokyo,Japan
Date Reviewed: August 18, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Edogawa river trail | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | Oshmans | | Strengths: | Great.A reliable beast.Responsive,reliabe,dependable.Thanks Cannondale! | | Weaknesses: | None so far,except for the B.B. But that is hardly the frame's fault. | | Similar Products Used: | Gary Fisher-Advance | | Bike Setup: | XTR,LX,Avid. | | Bottom Line: | I'm a big guy.It keeps me rolling over Japan's awful roads and ashphalt.I really love my bike!!If you need something to commute on a day to day basis,this is it.I feel as steady on this as if I was walking.I have added Nimbus tires and Avid brakes--stops on a dime. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brad Smith
a Racer
from Neenah, WI, USA
Date Reviewed: January 27, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Crusty Bluff | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Great responsive frame. | | Weaknesses: | Odd to put on some racks. | | Similar Products Used: | Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo, Schwinn Moab 2 | | Bike Setup: | ESP 9.0 SL, Bontrager Race Light Seat, Crankset, and Handlebar. XT Hubs w/ Bontrager Mustangs, WTB Momentum Headset, Wormdrive 430 Tireset, Judy SL, XT Brakes | | Bottom Line: | Awesome bike, even better frame. With personalized components, there's nothing better out there. A little price, but worth every painstaking moment you see the green leaving your hands in exchange for a glittery-green, piece of rideable art. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a Cross-Country Rider
from Barnegat, NJ
Date Reviewed: August 30, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Jim Thorpe | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Love the killerV frameLightgreat handlingcheap | | Weaknesses: |
only comes in a small frameSTX components and drivetrain suck | | Similar Products Used: |
stumpjumper | | Bike Setup: |
stock killerV F500 | | Bottom Line: | The bike is great to start out on as a XC mountain biker. I have had some problem with shifting due to the low quality STX components. Otherwise a great nimble, fun bike that i have put though some hard trails and held up fine. I can only give it four stars due to the drivetrain (and also i HATE coda) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Dover,DE
Date Reviewed: August 8, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
slickrock Moab Utah | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Help!!! I've got the Cannondale V500 frames and need a source for a handlebar stem. It's so friggin large that none of my local bike stores carry it. Any suggestions??? Please E-mail me at doublefresh@hotmail.com | | Weaknesses: |
No handlebar stem | | Similar Products Used: |
Proflex and trek | | Bottom Line: | An incredible frame, Wish I could ride it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter Grubb
a Cross-Country Rider
from Downingtown, Pa
Date Reviewed: May 11, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
French Creek State Park | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Stiff
fasttight handling | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
no other aluminum frames | | Bike Setup: |
cannondale kv500
no shock | | Bottom Line: | Got the frame free, built it up with all kinds of nice strong parts (mavic 281's on xt hubs, thumbshifters, kore stem, suntour xc pro cranks, front brake, tecktro v in the rear, xt levers, shimano cliples m535's, panaracer smoke classic in the rear, dart up front. I weight 270 and the bike does not make a sound. solid, fast and hanldes really well in the tight stuff. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Guy
a weekend warrior
from York,U.K.
Date Reviewed: March 4, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought a Killer V two years ago now I think so much of it I kicked the dog out so I could keep the bike in the house!The paint is the only problem with a couple of blistered areas, with a few scratches as well. Cannondale the best bikes ever, though why in the U.K. do we have to pay almost £500 more than the U.S. or Canada? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
S.J. Newcom
a cross-country rider
from Sacramento
Date Reviewed: March 1, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I purchased this stallion 5 years ago from a bike shop in Atlanta for $700(my 2nd mtn bike, first was a Giant Iguana. Durable bike, too heavy.). Blew out all the major components in two months (cranks, fnt.+rear derailleur, btm. bracket, head set, pedals, seat x 2,front wheel, etc.) Fully upgraded everything, mostly top o' the line (chris king, xt cranks, xt wheelset, sachs new success,un72, onza pedals, vetta tt., Manitou 4 [best at the time] etc.. After mtn. biking for these past years, I've come to realize the faults (some of which I knew going in) that comprise a Cannondale frame -- the frames can snap in half like a toothpick and the welds are sanded down because they slop them together. Aside from that, this is one of the lightest, stiffest, most responsive frames on the market. You can really jam on it and because I'm not an expert rider by any means, I know this bike can be crashed, slammed, kamikazied and all around fully abused. Paint's chipped in some places (chain slap and grind, dropouts, etc.), got a few minor dents but otherwise fine. I think to cleave it in two you must nail it at a sharp angle on a rock.Made a few upgrades to it recently including XTR V-brakes, a Performance Ti saddle and some old M-727(?)pedals. My opinion of the mtn. biking industry? Too much hype about what you need to be a better rider. Just grind it out and shut the hell up!
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Submitted by
tl
a cross-country rider
from Denmark
Date Reviewed: February 26, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I´ve had my Killer V 900 since jan.1995 and I still love it, or rarher, I still love the frame and the forks, because most of the components have been changed, the Force 40 brakes sucked, the stem was mis-aligned, and the rest just lost out to sexier parts along the way.
But the frame is woth it all, and upgrading is quite nice in many ways, a little unharmfull hobby, oops...
5 stars to C´dale, I would buy another one if I had the money | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Grega Stopar
a cross-country rider
from Ljubljana, Slovenia
Date Reviewed: January 11, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I own '98 Killer V 800. It's simply great. The most of all I like the frame. It's not the lightest I've seen, but it's great for rideing. I've upgradet front fork to fatty SL. It's not quite what expected. LX group rules. STX-RC brake levers sucks. I will upgrade them to XT. I usually buy new bike every spring. Not this jear. I will keep this bike. When I'll buy new bike it will be killer V for sure! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sammy aka Samantha
a weekend warrior
from USA & Canada
Date Reviewed: November 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I purchased the Killer V 500 in 1995 when it was still in its own semi CAD 3 category & had a life time warranty on the frame. The frame is extremely light, very fast, a quick climber with precise tracking handling & extremely durable frame. I built up on the Forest Green color frame I purchased with Mavic 217 Rims w/White Industry Hubs, King head set, XTR Front Derailer & ESP 9.0 Rear, Scott Carbon Flat Bar, 1996 XTR 5 Arm Cranks & Rings, Kore Seat Post, Avid Arch Supreme Brakes & Real Design Brake Levers, Grafton Clipless Pedals w/ Ti Spindle, XTR 12-32 Ti Cog Set, Sachs PC 51 chain Manitou SX fork, flat black Coda Stem 90 mm, Serfas Women's Racing Saddle & WTB Velociraptor 2.1 Kevlar Tires. On the average, I leave far better riders than myself behind eating my dust regardless of gender or age.
The 17 inch frame weighs in @ 21.2 lbs. I've learned a few expensive lessons such as I will stick to a Shimano XTR/ XT rear derailer next time & a thinner Shimano Chain & a Steel Cog set opposed to a Ti cog set that wears to quickly for the $. This Killer V frame has proven to be the fastest bike I have ever ridden even over the other Cannondale bikes I own. My only complaint about this frame is that Cannondale blew it when they made the SEAT TUBE (not post) on ALL of the 1995 17 Killer V frames that year with a 19.8 Seat Tube. This throws the whole bike off for an average to tall height Female riders like myself (between 5 ft 5' & 5 ft 7.5). Who, on the average have about 4 inches of standover clearance or more on that 17 size frame & a comfortable top tube length of 22.3. So the 15 inch 1995 Killer V was way too small for me @ 5ft6 tall. (Average height for many women.) Bunny hopping and unloading/ lifting the front wheel was difficult or impossible @ times. Even though this BLUNDER is in print in the 1995 Cannondale catalog specs where they specify the size 17 Killer V frame seat Tube is higher on the 17 frame than on the 19 frame (go figure). What really got me angry was the attitude of Cannodale's male dominated, cocky know nothing, do nothing technical dept. which refused to admit to this mistake or better yet..... Manufacture's Defect of that 1995 particular model & would not stand behind the manufacture's defect or lifetime warranty they boasted about. I have owned and still own a few Cannondales, but because of this experience with the company & the refusal to back their products lately I don't think I will purchase another Cannondale; & can only rate the frame @ 3.5 Chili peppers due to improper seat tube sizing.
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Submitted by
sg
a racer
from Maine
Date Reviewed: November 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've owned my Killer V for two years. I bought it as a frame only,cause Cannondale puts the worst components on their bikes.Coda crap,low end shimano stuff. The V is the best frame i've owned to date. I've owned GT's,Trek,KHS,litespeed and none of them preforme like the V.I buit it up with: Manitou FS Ti (Shawn Palmer limited edition), CrossMax wheelset, full XTR, RaceFace turbine crank, Syncros stem and seatpost, Chris King headset, SpeedPlay Frogs Specialized thermoplastic bar 117grams, Avocet O2 Ti seat, Conti treads. Complete bike weighs 22.2oz. It has been my best bike yet!!! My next frame will be a Manitou hardtail, thats if i can kill my killer V... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Douglas
a cross-country rider
from Scottsdale, AZ.
Date Reviewed: November 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a 1996 model Killer V900, and I have to say this is a wonderful bike!
The polished aluminum frame looks great in the sun. C'mon, when you
spend your hard-earned cash for a nice mountain bike, you want it to
turn heads. The parts selection was not bad, but I've made some nice
upgrades. The Deore XT polished hubs look trick, as well as my super-strong
Kore lite 3-d stem. I weigh around 230 lbs., and the KV900 doesn't care, it
still climbs like a mountain goat and it very comfortable and super-stiff.
I haven't had any trouble with squeaks, even as heavy and tall as I am (6'3).
I would highly recommend this bike to anyone. I don't know if Cannondale
sells the Killer V as just a frameset, but my next bike will be another one!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jason
a racer
from Marin, CA
Date Reviewed: November 7, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Got a Kv900. Best bike ever. Super fast and responsive. Really kick ass and rockets and handles well. Great at climbing hills and sprint. Very reliable. Owned Klein, specialized, Trek.....Cannondale killer V 900 beats them all. Would give it a 10+ | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
pdw63
a weekend warrior
from Tunbridge Wells, UK
Date Reviewed: October 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a Delta V 900 which I bought from the Mountain Goat bike shop in Williamstown, Vermont while on holiday about 7 years ago. This is such a cool bike! It's light, fast and extremely well built. It's a much better bike than I am a rider. In bike terms it's decidedly long in the tooth now but people still comment on it and are invariably surprised at how old it is.I have no plans to get a new bike. Which is the best review I can give. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nathan S
a
from cross-country rider
Date Reviewed: October 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I own one of the old prototypes of the killer V, dad bought it in 94 for a 13th birthday present. I LOVE THIS BIKE. It climbs like a mountain goat and it's
excellent descending characteristics spell death from above for the competition.
It's handlebars are set very high and honestly I kinda'like it-got a BMX thing goin' on. It's super light and I can get some awsome airtime at it. Screw the whiny SOB's that say this bike sucks. THIS BIKE KICKS ASS!!!!!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob
a weekend warrior
from PA
Date Reviewed: September 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've owned a Killer V 900 for 2 years. I go 230 lbs. and punish it. Great durable frame. Head shock's really nice. Had to change springs to the stiffest to keep from doing faceplants. It used to creak and groan from the head tube and the bottom braket. Dealer removed headset bearings, cleaned the inner surface of frame where the bearings are seated of paint with emery paper, greased outer surface of bearings and inner surface of frame, reassembled, and whalla!! - no more head tube creaks. Creaks were supposedly due to paint and alminum oxidation between headset bearings and headtube. Bottom bracket still creaks - getting ready to disassemble and do the same. Overall - great, tough bike. Climbs like a mountain goat. Stiff and fast. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adrian
a cross-country rider
from Philadelphia PA
Date Reviewed: August 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I own a KV900 (95), I bought it in the US, took it home to the UK and now it lives with me here in PA. I upgraded the fork from a Peperoni to a Manitou FS Ti, the thing rides like a dream. Ditched the bogus Force 40 brakes for a set of V's too, I can actually stop now, which makes rides so much more enjoyable!
The polished finish is cool too, after a little work with chrome polish it looks like a new bike. Friends who borrow the bike are amazed at how light and responsive it is (24 lbs even after the fork was added), the whole thing just kicks ass. Except it squeaks like a couple of hamsters having sex on a rusty bed in an old creaky house. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gabriel Boz
a cross-country rider
from fort riley ks
Date Reviewed: August 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This shit kicks ass, i have a 97 kv900ht ,its ultra stiff, im used to the cromo, it took a while to get use to, they should though offer it as a fra,e only, 'cause the componits they offerd with it, what a joke stx hubs ya right, lx, eat me, i up graded to all xt, best bike i have ever owend, its a little heavy, i think it is unique, it the only DOWNHILL HARDTAIL, its nice, and creaks and groans, lets see only moving parts creak so it cant be the frame, as some have said, other thatn that, i will never own anything else but a connandale, coda works great, and u gotta admit the oversize tubes are pretty as hell, only one thing though, i got semi slicks, on it and it just dosent seem as nimble as my old cromo, so all i have to do now is improve my cycling skills,oh ya the lock out on the steam for the dd60 good idea, i willnever own any thing else than a headshock, | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
steve grue
a weekend warrior
from alberta, canada
Date Reviewed: August 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have owned my KillerV900 for two years. This frame is stronger than logs, rocks and human bone. It is a great bike for short people who like to make taller people eat mud. Even though the V frame does not fit in the average bike rack, it still gets full marks from me. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin
a weekend warrior
from Somerset, PA.
Date Reviewed: August 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Just purchased a '98 Killer V 700, dynamite ride! Great frame-excellent Cannondale quality, top notch components, and can handle singletrack expertly. Very pleased with Cannondale and the Killer V. My old bike was a Giant, what a difference in quality and design - big step up. Would highly recommend the Killer V to anyone riding any type of terrain. You can't go wrong with a Cannondale-it's a proven fine ride!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chuffnut
a weekend warrior
from jersey uk
Date Reviewed: July 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i've had my killer v for about 3 years i've never had a single problem with it
apart from a faulty bottom bracket which was replaced straight away.
i've seen a lot of people complaining about creek's, they might wanna try making sure every thing is tight especially the rear wheel, oh and i put a vinyl
sticker in the center of my handle bar to stop that from creeking.
i do love to ride that bike though. :-) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd H Dittrich
a weekend warrior
from Cin. OH
Date Reviewed: July 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had my Killer-V 500 for three years. The frame has been superb with the exception of all the groans and creeks eminating from . . . within, perhaps. After aquiring the bike I made the usual upgrades, RST fork, WTB rims & hubs, XT-V brakes & derail. The bike frame has never let me down (yet) but it does groan and complain on long downhill passes, not to mention the V brakes. I have put the frame through a lot, but alas it is time to move on, for I am upgrading to a VooDoo Bizango frame. Keep looking for the review of that frame. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob
a weekend warrior
from Pgh,PA
Date Reviewed: May 25, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
My Killer V 900 frame is stiff and responsive. The DD 60 headshok is great too. I put some Machine Tech Hubs and Mavic Rims on it - the original wheels weren't so hot. The seat is made to sitting and it will soon be replaced. Just got back from abusing the bike in West Virginia. I go about 230 lbs. and ride hard both up and down hill. Great bike. Excellent Frame. Super tough. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Karina
a weekend warrior
from MIAMI, FL
Date Reviewed: May 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
If this bike is the last thing I see before I die, I'll die a very happy woman. I love it, I love it, I love it, i love it, I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it...and I think I might even love it.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tim
a weekend warrior
from ut
Date Reviewed: May 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i purchased an f1000 about 5 months ago,over a stumpjumper comp on the advice
of a friend,at first i didnt want the cdale because i needed a small frame,
and you can only get a small, in a killer v style frame.as it turns out,
being short was actually a benift for me.i really like this bike,it fits
perfect,and it comes in caad 3 in f1000 and up.and with better components
than the caad 2 v 900.i do think for the money though it should be all xt.
the coda seat is bogus,but the head shok rules.alot of my friends wish they,
could get an f1000,2000,or 3000 in a caad3 killer v frame,but there just
too damn tall! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ed
a cross-country rider
from San Diego, CA
Date Reviewed: April 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been riding my Cannondale Delta V 500 hardtail (same as Killer V)
since I bought it in 1994. This is one tough bike! With a few component changes
its weight is down to 24.5lbs, but I never have to worry about it breaking under me.
The steering is confidence inspiring and quick. The headshok is the best system
out there! No wimpy stantion flex here. I must commend C-dale for a job well done!
I plan to ride my Cannondale into the next millenium (or until I can afford a Raven!) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian Z.
a weekend warrior
from Lansing ,Mi
Date Reviewed: April 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had my Killer V 900 for about 3 seasons now, I love it, I was lucky enough to have found it when cannondale still offered it in the caad-3 frame. light and durriable. I have had it through Hell and back (Hell, Michigan that is) rocky spikes the most unholly turrain (my bike and I have the warmarks to show) this is one great bike, but hey, don't lissen to what any one person has to say take one for a test drive you'll be hooked! there is no other ride like it........... in responce to Robert a Date: July 27, 1997, weekend warrior from Ames, IA. In an earler article he complaned about creaks and groans like it's (the bike) a hundred years old....... well you are correct it is your crank set, take them apart and clean where the crank meets the sproket you'll be squeek free in a jiffy, the problem will come back soon, sooner if you do a lot of sandy rideing. If you dont like all that work, there are cranksets that will do away with this problem all together. It will make the ride much more enjoyable. (I know I had the same problem) trust me its not the cannondale. its your lack of care for your $800.00 pice of excellance. (well the crank shaft at any rate). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
B
a racer
from Atlanta, GA
Date Reviewed: March 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I ride my 95 killerV 150 miles a week through everything except the street.
The frame kicks ass!! I spent a grand on the bike new and have since put her on a major diet replacing ALL the garbo components. I thrashed Alivio, bent the hell out of CODA cranks, the brakes wont stop you going up hill, but if you drop another 1,500 on XT V's, RaceFace, Syncros, King, Kore, Ringle, carbon fiber and titanium where ever you can, even AMP F3 you'll be as fast and stoked as me...
The frames a gem, nothing but praise for the killer v it can handle it all. Ive trashed GT, TREK, CALOI, SPECIALIZED, for a reason... Cannondale gets a bad rap but bottom line is their frames kick ass. They dont follow the main stream and stick with their own ideas and style. the only other frame I will buy is Litespeed. (but thats a whole nother story) anyway if you buy a cannondale youll dig it and if you see me on mine youll be eating my mud.
LATER, B | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary Bennett
a weekend warrior
from Raleigh, NC USA
Date Reviewed: February 24, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've owned my killer v500 since 95. This is not only the best looking bike, but also the best overall handling bike I've riden, including bikes that cost much more. The stiffness is great. I can feel the power tranfered to the peddals like no other bike. The olny drawback with stiffness is that a shock is almost a must for trailriding cause you feel every little bump you encounter. The best bike ever. All other bike companies should close in my option.......no I dont work for cannondale.....I give this bike the highest rating possible even though it almost killed me when I took it off a 10FT cliff. But hey the bike wasnt hurt to bad......Gary | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a cross-country rider
from Barnegat,NJ
Date Reviewed: February 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This mountain bike is idealfor a cross country rider that is looking for a great bike. With a couple upgrades on components this baby will fly! It feels so great riding it!!! It handles real well too. Its real cheap for the quality you get (trust me).Id also like to add the dd 60 headshock is the best shock ive ever performed with.
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Submitted by
A-Dog
a cross-country rider
from huntington
Date Reviewed: January 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had my 97 killer v 900 with a dd 60 head shock for a little over a year and iI could not be happier with a mtb. I bought it early in the production run and didn't get the v's and even with the canti's it was still one of the best rigs I have ever ridden!! I now have v's on it and wouldn't trade it for the world. I will be a loyal Cannondale rider for a long time to come.
absolutely 5 flaming chillies | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
s.d.
a cross-country rider
from holland
Date Reviewed: December 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I never had complaints about my killer v 900 until it broke. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Luis
a cross-country rider
from CA
Date Reviewed: December 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Gotta love that What's it for bar.
This is on lame excuse for a bike.
Crack&fail does it again.
Betamax technology for a VCR job. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick
a downhiller
from London
Date Reviewed: November 19, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
after getting my gt timberline stolen I upgraded to a can of ale killerV 800, which I might add is the dogs bollocks, I can feel every shred of power i put into it and by a sheer miracle, even though the frame's as stiff as a frozen fundamentalist, the back stays planted to the ground, while the forks keep the thing skipping like a hamster on methedrine (i.e. none at all)
In fact, for the first couple of weeks, my mother complained about the grease stains on my sheets and my girlfriend told me I was perverted and left me.
all I want to know is, how the **** do I strip the forks down. Please help | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil
a weekend warrior
from Bowling Green Ohio
Date Reviewed: November 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought this (Cannondale Killer V 500) bike about 2 years ago for riding around campus and the occasional trail ride. This is a real good bike for campus, but I am ready to upgrade with suspension because it is really stiff. Overall, it is a good bike but was overpriced. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ray L
a weekend warrior
from Lyndhurst, NJ
Date Reviewed: November 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a 97 Killer V900 with a DD60 Head shock, XTR Brakes and Levers coda 700 Crank, Mavic 217cd with XTR hubs, Syncros seat post and handle bars,and some other extra's. This is my second Cannondale, Its rigid, its tough, it handles well on trails and I would buy another... Its a GREAT BIKE.... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Slivka
a cross-country rider
from Barbers point Hawaii
Date Reviewed: October 28, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have lost all faith in cannondale and there products. Since I bought my killer V 500 I've had two cracks in my frame. One was due to the poor placement of the bottle cage bosses on the seat tube. The seat slid down and struck the top mounting bolt which protruded almost all the way through the tube. So much for that lifetime warranty on c'dale frames. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
blee
a weekend warrior
from pgh
Date Reviewed: October 21, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
My Killer V 900 Smokes,Rocks and just plain KIKS!!!!!! Go Cannondale | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lloyd D Barnett
a cross-country rider
from Virginia Beach, VA (USA)
Date Reviewed: September 12, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Quality ride. I own a 700. I merely bought the bike for the frame and the thinwall aluminum's rigidity under stressful situations. And the outcome from that? Total rigidity! Spank me rigidity. The component package was less than desirable, supposedly you are paying for the Cannondale frame (or is it name? you decide) and not the groupo. But the bike itself was an overall success on my research for a durable frame without a TON of money to spend. I am considering staying with the C'Dale for my next ride.... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tippy
a weekend warrior
from British Columbia, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Almost bought a Stumpjumper M2, boy am I glad I did'nt. My killer V 900 is the stiffest bike I have ever ridden. For a rider over 200lbs. I highly recomend the Killer V over a standard
C'DALE due to the extra aluninium bar. The Headshock is also very stiff and won't waffle under in comparison to Rock Shocks etc, etc. My hat off to CANNONDALE. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Evan
a weekend warrior
from Madison, WI
Date Reviewed: August 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
My late-94 Killer V500 is not just good-looking but good performance bike. I was amazed by the precision in its handling which was apparent on the trails. It saved me from quite a few nasty falls on the trails, where I know I would have fallen if I were on my previous bike. The stiffness of the frame is incredible, I can feel so much of my pedalling energy go into powering the bike, something chromolloy frames just can't do. Of course the price of this is the lack of shock absorption. I have since added a Q21R fork to dampen the front end (front suspension is a must if you ride offroad). The original LX deraillers and STX-SE components work well. I have Shimano STX-SE cranks, which seem to be better than CODA cranks you'll find in later models. I'll probably keep this bike even if I purchase another bike in future. Price wise, the components in this bike are typically one grade below similar bikes in its range, so if you're lookng for better componentry, you might wanna try the Killer V900, or you can get this bike now and upgrade parts later. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert
a weekend warrior
from Ames, IA
Date Reviewed: July 27, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have owned my Killer V500 for aboout a year and I hardly ever have time to ride it. But none-the-less, my bike creaks and groans like it's a hundred years old. I think all this creaking and groaning crap comes from the crank cause the only time I hear these gutterall sounds is when I stand up on the pedals, etc. My local dealer gave me some line of crap about the aluminum frame making the sounds sound worse than they really are, but hey! I've owned my Schwinn voyager since 1984 and it has never made any complaints about me standing up on the pedals to ride hard. This noisiness is simply unexcusable on a bike that cost $800.00. I wouldn't buy another cannondale again no matter how cool it looks because of this noise problem. You might should think twice too! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John leo
a weekend warrior
from New York, USA
Date Reviewed: July 23, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Is the Killer V500 the same as the F500 but with a different shaped frame? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Micahel Murray
a cross-country rider
from Reston, VA
Date Reviewed: April 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I recently bought this bike with great skepticism, as I have always been faithful to cro-mo
hardtails. After about 20 miles on this thing, , I am convinced, Cannondale aluminum frames kick
ass! This thing is stiff as a board, yet extremely nimble and capable through the tight stuff, and it
turns likes a freakin' banshee! Hooked up on everything, from mud, to hardpack, even with the
factory IRC Piranhapros. I had no trouble climbing the steepest hill, I think I could climb my
house on this bike! Besides the ride quality, this bike looks sweet, heads are always turning when
I ride. I am a bit disappointed with the stock Acera hubs, this is a great bike, and I'm looking
forward to many miles of quality ridings(with a few upgrades of course). | | Overall Rating: |
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