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Cannondale
2000 Super V Raven 4000sx
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Submitted by
Justin Mackey
a Cross Country Rider
from Abilene, Texas, USA
Date Reviewed: February 14, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | very responsive with great handling even over rough roots and smaller stones. very speedy and light over cross country terrain. versatile in its ability to handle harsh terrain and then also has the ability to tune on the go for climbing. | | Weaknesses: | hard to fit on a standard bike rack. positioning of the water bottle mount can be a pain. | | Bike Setup: | Headshok Fatty SL, deore XT/LX gearing w/ SRAM shifters, Specialized Pro Roll-X tubeless tires, Fox Alps 5R | | Bottom Line: | This bike is great for the cross-country minded. It is lightweight and does not take away from your power climbing hills. With the right components, this bike could suit single track and some downhill also. It has taken all the beatings I could put it through so far, and most of my prior bikes have not lasted long enough to even have a good tale about them. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joseph B. Shaffer
a Cross-Country Rider
from Vernal, Utah
Date Reviewed: December 1, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Red Mountain, Vernal | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Lightweight, snappy handling, rear shock locks out, easy to pick up chicks with! | | Weaknesses: |
Does not fit in a standard bike rack. Haven't figured out how to mount a computer. Wife has filed for divorce (however in retrospect may be a strength!) | | Similar Products Used: |
1999 Cannondale Super V 1000 (Thanx MTB Review...I sold this bike in one day through your classifieds!) | | Bike Setup: |
I replaced the high rise Easton Monkey Lites with Easton CT2 straight bars, and replaced the short stem with a longer one. Other then that the bike is stock. | | Bottom Line: | Obviously Biff (above) has never carried this bike as it DOES NOT fit in a conventional bike rack! After a little breaking in of me and the bike, I find myself anxious to go for a ride as frequently as I can. The bike handles well, shock lockouts should be standard on all rear shocks. I love this bike!!!! | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Biff
a Racer
from herndon,va
Date Reviewed: October 4, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
all | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
components
light frame
yuppie locator device
looks nice in a bike rack | | Weaknesses: |
price is not enough for my friends
no grey poupon rack
no instructional riding video
no flag, horn, or mirrors | | Similar Products Used: |
Huffy boat anchor 2000 w/ MARS forks, raceface crank, Look ski binding pedals, carbon-dated frame (72lbs.) flag, mirrors, reflectors, and handlebar streamers | | Bike Setup: |
i dont use the shocks, i just drive around the park with it shining in the bike rack | | Bottom Line: | the bike rode real nice in the bike rack and gee, everybody thought I was a Volvo team rider, or so I told them I was. The only problem is that when I go to the trail in my team Volvo outfit all these mean guys look at me funny when I perform my pre-ride frame wax and spoke polishing.
I wish the trails were a little cleaner and safer. How about a chair lift for all those steep hills? | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dennis
a Cross-Country Rider
from newark, de
Date Reviewed: July 9, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
very plush, lefty is VERY responsive..ripps downhill..26 lbs | | Weaknesses: |
waterbottle mounts, I wish I was rich ! | | Similar Products Used: |
them all | | Bike Setup: |
lefty in front 100mm, and Fox in rear 3 in. Coda disk brakes, very responsive. | | Bottom Line: | The bike handles great. The lefty is a hit, looking down and only seeing 1 leg didn't bother me at all..I already have a fs so I will probably get a Lefty hardtail...Great job Cdale! | | Overall Rating: |
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