Originally Posted by
fixj
Bought a SL 1 a few weeks ago . Considered Trek FX, Specialized Sirrus, Novara Express and Pinarello Treviso.
The SL 1 had the best components, fit me well, REI service and rebate, plus the brushed aluminum vs a lot of black bikes. Ended up with an XL, I am 6'1".
No regrets. Enjoy my rides.
Cannondale customer service quoted me 21.38 lbs.
Amazed at how seldom I use the small front ring.
Congratulations on your purchase (as a fellow SL-1 owner I am of course completely unbiased
).
Interested in your comments re:
Small front ring: My understanding was that 2013 / 2014 models moved to a 'compact' (ie two ring) front crank. While I have not used the 'granny' ring yet either (other than to verify it works), as a Granddad myself I must confess I am pleased my 2012 model has the feature for when/if I tackle more challenging inclines.
Size: I am also 6'1". But after considerable road-testing of both the XL and Jumbo vesions (and discussion with different people), I became comfortable with the 'Jumbo' size. I do not find the bike feels too big (and indeed I use the 'bar ends' quite a lot when trying to increase speed.)