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Reviewed by: Turp
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Cross Country Rider
, from Danville,Va. USA
Favorite Trail: 6 months
Summary: Great bike and very good component set. I ride at least 1-3 times a week on a fairly technical trail with lots of roots and rock gardens. The bike (29er) is very forgiving on obstacles. It has also held up well under my 200+ weight and has yet to need adjustment. The only glitch has been a free hub which is fine now. This is a great bike for enthusiasts looking for a very good introduction into 29ers. I'll likely run it as is until something breaks with the exception of possibly buying a spare wheelset.
Strengths: Frame geometry and attention to details (paint and beautiful weld joints), trail worthy components, hydraulic brakes, and tires. Has held up under well under a heavy rider on fairly technical trails.
Weaknesses: Rear freehub cogs went fast. However, the replacement has done fine.
Other recommended trails in the same area: No 29ers but previous ride was a rigid Specialized Expedition. I did also demo'd a Trek 6000 26 inch when I bought the 29er. The Cannondale fit better.
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Review Date September 6, 2009
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty 4 of 5
Technical Difficulty 0 of 5
Reviewed by: turpster
,
Weekend Warrior
, from Danville, Va, USA
Favorite Trail: 6 months
Summary: This is a great riding bike. I ride 2-3 times a week and love this bike. The stock setup is okay for entry level riders looking for the next step. The components work well and are solid performers. The only issue I am having is the free hubs which are not well suited for cross country on 700 sized wheels and a heavier rider. I will likely upgrade to XT. All in all, a nice package on a great frame.
Strengths: Frame quality and geometry.
Weaknesses: Hubs. I have had problems with freehub failures. I am on my third.
Other recommended trails in the same area: Specialized
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Review Date July 23, 2009
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty 4 of 5
Technical Difficulty 0 of 5
Reviewed by: TheUsualSusp3ct
,
Weekend Warrior
, from Brackenridge, PA, USA
Favorite Trail: 3 months
Summary: This was my first 29er and I haven't been disappointed with my purchase. I've really put this bike through some tests this summer - four mtb races, a few epic rides, and tons of less strenuous XC rides @ my local park . It's withstood a few wrecks too with minimum damage. I think this machine is worth the money. A good step-up at the right price for me.
Strengths: Good frame & stock components for the money. The Avid Juicy 3 brakes, SRAM shifters, drivetrain, & wheels/tires are all good quality. So far, I've had no problems with the RoxShox Dart 3 fork, either. All-in-all it handles, climbs, and rolls very well.
Looks great, too. Black & Seafoam green - the white AVID Juicy 3 brakes are a sweet accent.
Weaknesses: Front brake disc overheats/warps - you can feel it unevenly grab . My LBS explained that this is a common problem with these smaller discs and with this bike's setup I can't just put on larger discs to rectify the problem. I think they're like 180mm. They warrantied the discs and replaced them for free, but the same thing happened (warping) the very next ride. I'm no downhill bomber, either, just you're average 210 lb rider. I've just been ignoring it for now.
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Review Date July 16, 2009
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty 5 of 5
Technical Difficulty 0 of 5
Reviewed by: FooserX
,
Weekend Warrior
, from Denver
Favorite Trail: 3 months
Summary: My budget was $1000...so I knew I wasn't going to get some top of the line bike that people are going to be envious of. When I tried out the 29'er, it felt so much better than the 26" tires, so I went with this. For $800, it seemed like a nice entry bike.
The brakes are awesome, the Dart 3 fork is getting horrible reviews, but so far it's been perfect for me. The tires aren't knobby...so I think the traction is lacking at times, but that could just be my experience or needing to upgrade to better tires.
I've put on some good rides on technical trails, and have to say - I absolutely LOVE this bike. I love the way it feels, especially when my legs are fresh and I can roll up big boulders. I'm a beginner, but I still love how it handles and goes over rocks. It definitely keeps going once it's going too. And yes, I'm noticing the less nimble steering, but that's just going to come with time too. I can't say anything really bad about the bike's performance because I'm just a noob...but I can say it feels great to ride.
The first week was great with it...then I found myself doubting the bike because I just don't know enough to compare it too...but then once I put in more trail time, I can't get enough of riding.
I would like to see the weight come down a bit, but everything's working so far perfectly, so I am not going to fork out more money to bring it down 4 pounds. All in all...if you're looking for a nice bike to start at to see if you want to get into mtb, this is a great buy! Also want to give props to Littleton Cyclery for having the cheapest price...cheaper than REI...and all the nice customer support/maintenance.
Strengths: All the components seem to be working great. For the first few rides, the shifting was absolutely flawless...but then it started ghost shifting...took it in...fixed!
Price is cheap for what you get in my mind.
Weaknesses: Heavier than what I'm used to, but that's normal for the price and a 29er and an XL size.
Brakes were sqeaking bad but the cycle shop fixed them for free.
The clearance is less than I'm used to, but that's because of the 29er wheels. I love riding it, but one crash had me coming down hard on the bar which sucked bad. It was a pretty unique fall though - but still...
Also don't like the wires underneath the top tube...it makes it awkward to hold sometimes when moving it up and down my stairs.
Other recommended trails in the same area: None
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Review Date August 26, 2008
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty 5 of 5
Technical Difficulty 0 of 5
Reviewed by: Thrillseeker123
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Cross Country Rider
, from Buford,GA US
Favorite Trail: 3 months
Summary: You gotta have it! I love the color and the looks on this bike...it's definitely an eye-catcher.
Overall this bike is monster I'm very satisfied!
Strengths: Canonndale 29er's....you can't go wrong with that. This bike is insanely strong and fast. I'm 6'1, 180lbs frame is the BEEF...wait more like BISON.
Climbs excellent, rolls over everything and I did some 4ft drops with out any problems.
Weaknesses: Dart 3 fork has to go, brakes are very good but I will have to upgrade to 8" rotors for better stopping power.
Other recommended trails in the same area: K2 ZED 4.0
Motobecane fly team
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