Would you recommend a Cannondale?
11-19-07, 09:45 AM
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Should be riding
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I may get flamed here, but I will state my opinion based on my experiences. Every one of the guys that I ride with (that rides a C-dale) has broken his frame - EVERY ONE. We are XC guys that don't do a ton of hucking - just too old for it. Having stated that, C-Dale did replace EVERY frame that broke, but my confidence level is low when it comes to C-Dales frames now.
And please don't get me started on the Coda components or the left forks.
... Brad
And please don't get me started on the Coda components or the left forks.
... Brad
11-20-07, 12:37 PM
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Didn't you make the same thread in the Road Cycling forum? And you got the same responses, didn'tcha? Yeah...
11-22-07, 11:07 AM
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Have you tried the headshock? I have a caffeine 3 and love the headshock. It hasnt given me 1 prob and I beat the hell out of it on the trail. I love how I can change everything on the go. I can drop into something and lock it out before I hit the climb on the other side.
11-22-07, 11:10 AM
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Would this include the caffeine frame?
I also steered away from cannodale but i have been looking for an xc bike for the last few weeks. Tested a black 08 F3(caffeine frame) with the head shock. It really felt crisp and responsive and the head shock locks out nicely, very strong and light fork. Bike weighs 26 pounds. 1300$ Not to jack the thread but is there a better bike for the price?
I also steered away from cannodale but i have been looking for an xc bike for the last few weeks. Tested a black 08 F3(caffeine frame) with the head shock. It really felt crisp and responsive and the head shock locks out nicely, very strong and light fork. Bike weighs 26 pounds. 1300$ Not to jack the thread but is there a better bike for the price?
11-23-07, 10:08 AM
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