[bcsellie]

I am looking at 2 bikes, one of which I will buy-

'06 Prophet 2000 lightly used Raw color with carbon lefty and mostly stock ($1900)

Prophet 2000 ($3499 new)

Frame Prophet, 140 mm
Fork Lefty Max Carbon 140 SPV Evolve w/Titanium Coil
Rear Shock Manitou Swinger 3-Way Air
Rims Mavic XM819 UST Disc, 32 hole
Hubs Cannondale Lefty front, DT Swiss 340 disc rear
Spokes DT Swiss Competition
Tires Maxxis Ignitor UST, 26 x 2.35"
Pedals Shimano PD-M520
Crank Shimano XT, 22/32/44
Chain Shimano 9-speed
Rear Cogs Shimano XT, 11-34
Bottom Bracket Shimano XT
Front Derailleur Shimano XT E-type
Rear Derailleur Shimano XTR
Shifters Shimano XT Dual Control
Handlebars FSA XC-190AOS, 25 mm rise
Stem Cannondale XC3 HeadShok, 31.8 mm
Headset Cannondale HeadShok Si
Brakeset Shimano XT
Brakelevers Shimano XT Dual Control
Saddle Fi'zi:k Nisene II HP Ti
Seat Post FSA FR-200
Colors Raw w/Black Tinted Clear HyperHighlight (gloss) (BTC), Tangerine w/Citron HyperHighlight (gloss) (TNG).

Sizes P, S, M, L, X

'07 Prophet 1 new closeout Galvanized color with carbon lefty ($2499 plus shipping)
Prophet 1 ($4999 new)

Frame Prophet, 140 mm
Fork Lefty Max Carbon SPV+ Ti,140 mm
Rear Shock Manitou Swinger 3-Way Air
Rims Mavic CrossMax SLR UST
Hubs Mavic CrossMax SLR UST
Spokes Mavic CrossMax SLR UST
Tires Maxxis Ignitor UST, 26 x 2.35"
Pedals Shimano PD-M520
Crank FSA K-Force MegaExo, 22/32/44
Chain SRAM PG-991
Rear Cogs Shimano XTR, 11-34
Bottom Bracket FSA K-Force MegaExo
Front Derailleur Shimano XT E-type
Rear Derailleur SRAM X-0
Shifters SRAM X-0 Trigger
Handlebars FSA Carbon K-Force, 25 mm rise
Stem Cannondale XC3 HeadShok, 31.8 mm
Headset Cannondale HeadShok Si
Brakeset Hayes El Camino
Brakelevers Hayes El Camino
Saddle SDG BelAir SL
Seat Post SDG I-BEAM Carbon
Colors Galvanized (gloss) (GZD),Teak Brown (matte) (BRN)

Which is the better bike or deal?

Blaine

 

[cdalemaniac]

I would get the new one for the closeout price :thumbsup:
Mainly for the warranty...you don't get the lifetime warranty on the used one unless you have the original owner do the claim for you if you should have problems.
For only $500.- more you get a bike that has better components (XTR cassette alone is like $200.-) , warranty, no dings or scratches and the Crossmax wheels are well worth the extra money.
If you buy the used one you'd pay way more for those nice parts that are already on the '07.
Go for the 2007!!! :thumbsup:

 

[jdr01930]

The "new" one will have the life time warranty on the frame for the original owner.

A "used" cannondale will not, as their warranties are not transferable and you are not the original owner.

Just something to consider...

edit - oops looks like cdalemaniac and I were typing the same thing at the same time!

 

[CheapTrek]

go for new

 

[bcsellie]

They won't ship out of state and not surprisingly are out of stock.......hello......take it off the website. Link below.

http://incycle.com/itemdetails.cfm?id=6962

Back to plan A.

Blaine

 

[CheapTrek]

you may never have a problem with a used frame...BUT if you do, there goes your savings.

know nothing of you or incycle, but is road trip possible?

 

[jdinsj]

Go for the new bike for the additional $500. Those wheels on the '07 would be a $1000 upgrade. I just broke my 2005 Prophet frame. I'm the original owner, so I have the warranty card. Waiting for C'dale to send a brand new frame to the LBS to swap over parts. Would not have been possible if I wasn't the original owner with that card. I would spend the extra for the new bike.

 

[ziscwg]

They won't ship out of state and not surprisingly are out of stock.......hello......take it off the website. Link below.

http://incycle.com/itemdetails.cfm?id=6962

Back to plan A.

Blaine

They cant "ship" anywhere if they are a legit Cdale LBS. Cdale, Specialized and other do not allow their shops to ship. You can buy online, but you have to go into the store to pick it up (like REI)