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Cannondale 1999 F5000SL

MSRP $ 3400.00
# of Reviews 3
Average Rating 2.33/5
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Submitted by Philip Smith a Weekend Warrior from San Diego
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2001
Favorite Trail:Crested Butte
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $2950.00
Purchased At:New York
Strengths:Solid and hard
Weaknesses:The CODA brakes
Similar Products Used:Marin Team Issue
Bike Setup:Hope XC4 brakes, ´cos CODA were a mess
Bottom Line:Not worthy spending my year´s salary for a bike with such bad brakes, and for a company that treats the clients so bad.
Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

Submitted by Philip Smith a Weekend Warrior from San Diego
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2001
Favorite Trail:Crested Butte
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $2950.00
Purchased At:New York
Strengths:Solid and hard
Weaknesses:The CODA brakes
Similar Products Used:Marin Team Issue
Bike Setup:Hope XC4 brakes, ´cos CODA were a mess
Bottom Line:Not worthy spending my year´s salary for a bike with such bad brakes, and for a company that treats the clients so bad.
Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

Submitted by Peter a Cross-Country Rider from Los Angeles
Date Reviewed: October 18, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Topanga State Park
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Fast, good handling, great suspension fork, comfortable.
Weaknesses:
None yet
Similar Products Used:
I have owned mountain bikes since 1981. So I have had Ritcheys, Kliens and Ventanas.
Bike Setup:
Fatty Headshock
Bottom Line:This is a great bike. The disk brakes are awesome. They are smooth and progressive. The frame hooks up instantly on climbs and yet is as comfortable as possible on the downhills for a hardtail alumuminum bike. The main feature I like is the Headshock fork. It is great to be able to lock out the suspension while climbing and then dial it in on the fly while descending. Going over alligator bumps at speed felt smooth as a paved highway.
Overall Rating:5






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