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Cannondale Prophet 2

Average Rating 5/5
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Description:
  • Frame: Prophet, 140 mm
  • Fork: Lefty Max Carbon SPV+,140 mm
  • Rear Shock: Manitou Swinger 3-Way Air
  • Rims: Mavic XM819 UST Disc, 32 hole
  • Spokes: DT Swiss Competition
  • Pedals: Shimano PD-M520
  • Bottom Bracket: Shimano XT
  • Handlebars: FSA XC-190AOS, 25 mm rise
  • Stem: Cannondale XC3 HeadShok, 31.8 mm





Submitted by luseboy a Weekend Warrior from San Francisco
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2008
Favoriate Trail:Boy scout, Pacifica
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $2000.00
Purchased At:Sunshine bikes
Strengths:versatility, suspension design (single pivot), Strong, looks like sex, perfect geometery. awsome...Everything
Weaknesses:bad spec wheels
Similar Products Used:nothing compares
Bike Setup:08'prophet 2 frame, pike 454 air-u turn, fox float rp2, mavic deetraks, and most of the other parts are all DH/FR oriented
Bottom Line:(this is for the 08 prophet 2) I absolutely love this bike. It climbs pretty well, and decends much like a short travel DH rig. I love it. the prophet is the definiton of All-Mountain! Get one today
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Crash a Weekend Warrior from Sacramento, CA
Date Reviewed: September 29, 2007
Favoriate Trail:Forest Hill Divide/Porcupine Rim
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $2100.00
Purchased At:Mikes Bikes of Sacramento
Strengths:It is hard to beat the frame design and overall proformance. I love the variable geometry, and was sceptical at first, but after one test ride I was hooked. The bike now comes with Fox Shox both front and back. They work great, although I miss the option of the Lefty fork. (Cannondale stopped making the 140mm Lefty after 2007, but you can still put it on the 2008 frame) This is also the first time for me using "Egg Beaters" instead of SPD's, I love the egg beaters!

Another great thing about the 2008 models, is the price. They have seriously reduced the MSRP's on these things compared to previous years.
Weaknesses:Being that I owned a 2007 model before it was stolen, I have to say that I am a bit upset that even though I bought the 2008 Prophet 2, there were a couple of components that were better on the 2007 Prophet 3. The big one is a huge step down considering the P2 was supposed to be a step up, was the brakes. My 07P3 had Avid Juicy Seven's, and now the only 08 Prophet that has them is the Prophet 1. I'm pretty sure the shifters took a step back too, SRAM 0-7 vs. 0-9, but they still preform as good.
Similar Products Used:2006 Cannondale Prophet 3, 2007 Cannondale Prophet 3, 2008 Cannondale Prophet 2, 2005 Specialized Big Hit, 2006 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp
Bike Setup:Stock
Bottom Line:The "Bottom Line" is this, although I think the the 2008 is a step back from the 2007 models, and I wish the 140mm Lefty were still an option, it remains my bike of choice.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Jeffrey Scanlan a Weekend Warrior from Spotsylvania, VA USA
Date Reviewed: November 10, 2006
Favoriate Trail:Iron Legs, Choccolocco Management Area Anniston, AL
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $3675.00
Purchased At:Olde Town Bicycles Fredericksburg, VA
Strengths:I have had the Prophet2 for a little over a month and its strong in every way. The new XTR rear derailuer and XT drive train are flawless, it shifts so smooth. The manitou swinger with SPV, now factory pre-set really works well. The carbon SPV lefty 140mm eats up anything I have thrown at it. You can take the worst lines and it will get you through it like a pro. I like the SDG i-beam saddle, its an interesting design thats well suited to a full suspension bike. As usual with cannondale the frame quality is best in the business as far as I'm concernced. The welds are so flawless. The rear triangle on the prophet is so burly and no flex. The Mavic X819's are very sweet wheels and the Maxxis UST Ignitors are great as well.

I got the silver/blue color and it looks so good, the pic on the internet does it no justice. The guys at the LBS were amazed as well.
Weaknesses:haven't found any yet.
Similar Products Used:Jekyll 2000 SL team replica
Bike Setup:Lefty Carbon Max SPV 140mm
Manitou swinger 3X
Full XT set up w/ XTR rear
SDG carbon post and I-beam saddle
FSA allow riser bars
Mavic X819
Maxxis Ignitor UST
Bottom Line:Best bike I have ever ridden. I get giddy just looking at it!
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5






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