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Cannondale
1999 F4000SL Y2K model
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Submitted by
Thomas Herbert
a Cross Country Rider
from El Paso, TX
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | spinal tap | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Super light
caad 5 frame very strong and rigid
ultra fatty headshock
Disc brakes
| | Weaknesses: | A little pricey
Brakes squeal | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale Killer V | | Bike Setup: | Mavic 317 for Disc
XTR
Coda hubs and brakes
2x9 drive system | | Bottom Line: | This bike kicks ass! It inspires me to ride harder than ever. I point and it follows. It is very light and I have had no difficulties with it at all. The Headshock is perfect, and if they can quiet down the brakes it will be the perfect Hardtail. Buy one if you can. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
robbo ando
a Weekend Warrior
from london.engerlund
Date Reviewed: January 10, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | carford to charlton | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | bike park, covent garden | | Strengths: | rare,only one in uk.totally re-specd up by dealer with hope discs,carbon bars,mavic rims etc....light as the wind, fast as the sound of speed. money | | Weaknesses: | chainring eats trousers,cant lock it up in london,theyll strip it.what happens if it gets nicked?there aint another one in the country | | Similar Products Used: | cannondale f600. tank. | | Bike Setup: | as above | | Bottom Line: | bombing through greenwich park and crossing time zones in apair of adidas trim trab with this white and orange behemoth between me legs sure beats getting the bus.almost as good as me hoffman condor.if you see one - buy it.you will inspire your freinds to be better people. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ming Lee
a Weekend Warrior
from Hong Kong
Date Reviewed: June 17, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Route Twisk | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Very light bike which enables it to climb willingly. Very quick and agile through technical stuff. Well thought out and tight components, no funny noises on the trail. | | Weaknesses: | Pretty pricey but no buyer regrets. Coda Expert brake is giving me some annoyances. 1) the rear disc caliper was leaking oil near the outside valve fitting 2) Front brake is leaking oil inside the left brake caliper 3) Really loud squealing when brakes applied????? | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Large Frame | | Bottom Line: | If you got the bucks to pluck down and you want a great, light cross country bike this is the one. You'll have to get the brakes tuned initially cause i've had both front an rear fluid leakage problems. Finally I look forward to every weekend ride with my buddies, this is one bike i am pretty proud of owning. Although I would add the lower end Cannondale hardtails are pretty good as well, in particular the F2000(Caad 5) and F3000 (xtr gruppo).
"Agile" bike | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd Palmer
a Racer
from Kennesaw, GA USA
Date Reviewed: February 10, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | disc brakes
SUPER light frame & bike
Incredibly rigid frame
awsome adjustable (with lockout) headshock front suspension with a cartridge system (won't come loose)
9 rear & only two front chainrings | | Weaknesses: | proprietary headshock. Although the headshock is awsome performance wise, you must go to cannondale for parts. | | Bike Setup: | Large F4000 SL | | Bottom Line: | Get one!
Stable great handling bike with awsome brakes (front & rear discs). Very light. A great ride. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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