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CODA
Headshock Mountain Stem
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Submitted by
Gabriel Bozo
a Cross Country Rider
from Gemany
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$5000.00 | | Purchased At: | from internet, to LBSs | | Strengths: | its a stem, it works | | Weaknesses: | it dosent make me a better rider | | Similar Products Used: | uuuuu, ummmmmm, ooooooo, CODA? | | Bike Setup: | 97 kILLER V 900ht, LEFT elo, caross max UST rear, coda crap front, XTR shifters, and derailures, Magural hs-33 rear brakes, magura louse front, race face turbine lp, race face Ti BB, ct-2 bar, thompson post, flite seat, 858 pedals, rode-on cables, explorer protecton front tire, wildgripper ust rear,, misc Ti bolts | | Bottom Line: | its a steam, and it works | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Craig
a Weekend Warrior
from Allendale, MI
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Ft. Custer, Highland Rec. Area | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Strengths: | Good looks/finish, stiff feel | | Weaknesses: | Limited sizes | | Similar Products Used: | Syntace VRO (HeadShok) | | Bike Setup: | (multiple bikes) Cannodale F700, Seven Sola w/HeadShok Fatty Ultra DL, Seven Teres w/HeadShok Fatty Ultra DL | | Bottom Line: | Cannondale makes a really nice stem, but sizes are WAY too limited. Their stem lengths jump from 90mm ==> 120mm ==> 140mm, and the rise options jump from 5-degree ==> 20-degree. That's way too much of a jump (length & rise) to provide proper fit on the bike. Profile and Kore now make HeadShok stems, as well, so there is a little more of a choice (but at a much higher price).
It's evident by the numerous HeadShok-equipped bikes I've owned that I like the HeadShok fork! However, the stem limitations contributed to my most recent bike purchase (non-Cannondale) with a 1 1/8" steerer. It gives me much more flexibility for stem selection. With a better selection, the Coda stem would get a "5 Flamin' Chili" rating. Until then, it gets a "3". | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
AcunaMatada
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin, TX.
Date Reviewed: November 3, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | New Light | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Cannondale | | Strengths: | -light
-stiff
-low price
-reasonable quality
-nice finish
-reversible
| | Weaknesses: | The helicoils need to be inserted into the aluminum threads more securely. I accidently backed one out after very little use. | | Similar Products Used: | Nothing else on a C'dale. I've used the following on other bikes.
-Ringle
-Syncros | | Bike Setup: | '00 CAAD 3 frame w/ full custom parts pick. | | Bottom Line: | There are not a lot of options here. Cannondale offers a reasonable product at a reasonable price. Even if there were more aftermarket stems to choose from I'd still run a CODA. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a Racer
from Nelson BC Canada
Date Reviewed: January 19, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | all of them | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | strong
stiff
fairly light | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | old quill still stem | | Bike Setup: | cannondale f900sx | | Bottom Line: | the one that came on the bike was way to long, it was 140mm so i replaced it with a shorter version only 70mm. it cost $30 canadian and its fine. its not the best stem but its one of the only choices people have if you ride a dale. it is stiff and light so it deserves 5 chilis | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mud Bug
a Cross-Country Rider
from Houston
Date Reviewed: December 25, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
CLOSED | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Reversable
Light | | Weaknesses: |
Poor alignment
Poor weld quality | | Similar Products Used: |
What others? | | Bike Setup: |
C,dale Delta V HT
Headshock
97/98 XT
Crosslands | | Bottom Line: | I have had three of these in the last three years, when I got my cockpit dialed in I got a silver -20dg 130mm silver. decided I didn't like the silver finish and ordered a black one.
The black one was cut at a different angle, the clamp was off center and twisted, so I took it back and exchanged it.
The second black one appeared to be aligned better but had really poor welds and a persistant creak.
KORE dos'nt list any negative rise stems, could'nt find any information on Profiles.
Found a new Syncros ($120 yikes!) nice looks, solid.
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Submitted by
Travis
a Weekend Warrior
from Washington, Illinois
Date Reviewed: November 10, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Flippable.
Good looks.
Good price.
It works! | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale F900 | | Bottom Line: | It looks nice and wont break easily. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Art
a Cross-Country Rider
from Adirondack Mtns., N.Y.
Date Reviewed: May 26, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
--Reverseable.
--Strong & light enough.
--Not overpriced like some. | | Weaknesses: |
--None yet. | | Bike Setup: |
C'dale Super V 900 | | Bottom Line: | Great quality stem from Cannondale. Comes in lots of different lengths and angles. Why pay the crazy prices for the pretty colors/graphics for the aftermarket stuff if you have a 'Dale? Works fer me! 4.5 peppers. | | Overall Rating: |
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