Cannondale 2000 F1000 SL Hardtail Bike
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DESCRIPTION
mountain bike, front suspension, Mountain Mix components, Headshok Fatty Ultra DL, 2.75" travel fork
USER REVIEWS
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Hand made in USA, light, strong, beautiful frame
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I just buy this bike from 3 diferent owners... the firt time i see it in a photo i say my self: this will be mine because i always want a cannondale bike with a headshok fork. Now, i'm very happy and spend a few bucks in it, shimano mt65 wheelset, tubeless maxis larsen tt, shimano xtr brakes, crankset, etc... now is a 23 lb. bike, is fast, climbs like a 4x4... i just love it, i think hand made bike like this... every penny.
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Weight, responsiveness, power transfer, handling, Fork adjustability
Coda Brakes, Coda seatpost, Coda handle bar, Coda seat
Changing to a carbon bar and better seat will take a lot of the the bum beating you get from the lighter frame. People who complain about the handling on rocks and roots can fix these problems by changin the setup. I do not ride a lot of rock gardens or bad roots, so the seat takes care of my problem, but I have ridden simular frame with a suspension seat post and it was much nicer to my bum.
As with most bikes and riders this bike is much better profomrer than I am, but it will make an average cyclist perform above average. It is so repsonsive that at first I actually steered the bike off the trail. Coming from my old cromoly moab that handling took some adjustment.
Test ride before you buy, and get a pump to adjust the fork. Setup is everything.
Similar Products Used:
Schwinn Moab/XT, '98 Cannondale team/XTR & M300/LX&XT
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Very light, super stiff frame, great fork
Pedals (Coda) and Hutchinson Mosquito tires
Great bike for the money, very light weight just 22 lb with the cross max on it. The fork is super stiff and I bealive that no other fork in this range could compare to it.
The frame is super stiff and climbs better than any other bike I've tried.
Coda pedals suck, so change them as soon as you can.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Stumpjumper, Trek 8500
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Excellent Frame and fork,Light,quick,good climber
Coda components,paints chips
I've been very pleased with the bike. Especially since I found it at a pawn shop for $400 in mint condition. It didn't burn me when test road it so I figured it was ok. Its a little hairy downhill. Not as comfortable as my old Specialized but a better performer.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized, Trek
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everything just works perfectly
none at the moment
I simply love the feel of the bike; it so easy to climb.
Very light weight without burning a hole in your pocket.
Front suspension is excellent. Gear shifting for 2x9 is the best I have come across. Give it a test ride if you don't believe me.
Similar Products Used:
klein; k2 ; GT zaskar Le; rock-mountain
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Agile, climbs well, well made.
Mavic rims. Over time, they develop cracks or split inside (you can tell when they split because your brakes start to go thump-thump as the pass the spot that's split...).
I've put over 10k miles on this bike. I ride a lot 40-70 miles almost every day -- road, dirt road, trail, mountain trail, rocky mountain trail. This is an amazing bike that I would recommend to everyone. It's light, maneuverable, turns on a dime, climbs like a goat and is a solid performer. And, you can lock out the forks when you're on the road riding to the trails. As I've worn things out, I've gradually upgraded to XTR components, but the stock components were fine. The only weakness is the mavic rear rims -- the alloy used is too brittle and over time they develop stress cracks or split. I've gone through 3 in the year that I've had the bike -- all replaced under warranty. But, since it's now out of warranty, I'll be using something other than Mavic!!!
Also, I loved that Ultra Fatty head shock. Light, responsive, can be locked out. And, if you're careful, you can turn the lock-out just a little and get a stiffer fork for the times when you want just a little damping. But, the lefty that I just got is truly amazing. It just eats up the trial and the adjustable damping lets me tune the ride for the conditions -- ON THE FLY :).
Similar Products Used:
GT, Specialized, Trek, Kline
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fast; rigid; very light and great front suspension.
none really .
I simply love this bike; its so easy to climb like many for the reviewers below I think it difficult to find a better bike in this price range. Do yourself a favour test it yourself if you don't believe me.
Similar Products Used:
most hardtails like GT, TREK and gary fisher.
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Great product spec. Light weight. Climbs like a beast.
None that I can find.
I set out to purchase a 2001 F600 disc, which turned out to be the same price. The dealer had this 2000 leftover and made me a deal I couldn't refuse. For racing, the CAAD 4 frame is as about as good as it gets at this price range. In addition to the F600 disc, I tried the Klien Attitude Comp. To be honest, it ended up being a tossup between the Klein and the Cannondale. Lets be honest, you can't go wrong with either. The Cannondale seemed to have a slightly better component mix, while the Klein has the superior frame (not that the F1000 frame is bad). Klein is just in another universe when it comes to frame design. No major manufacturer can touch them in my humble opinion.
But back to the Cannondale..... Like I said, I love the bike. It suits my needs for racing. Contrary to some of the other reviews I have read, the bike really does perform well on rocky, rooty, technical singletrack. The headshok is a great suspension fork. I don't know if I'll ever buy another Judy or SID.
If you want a well made bike that is light and fast look no further.
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Own a 1999 GT I-Drive (old reliable).
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Super strong, ultra stiff frame is as light as you could ever want or need. Ultra Head Shok rocks, this bike climbs and decends FAST.
Sketchy handling with stock tires, LX front derailer is out of place on this bike
This bike is a ROCKET. If there is a faster bike out there, you can't buy it for this little money. This bike is a steal at $1650.00. I picked mine up for $1399.00 and felt like I was stealing it. There is a reason there are so many of these on the racing circuit. You haven't ridden a truley fast hard tail until you've ridden a CAAD 4 frame set. The Ultra DL Head Shok eats up the small hits. If you can get by with 70MM of travel, it's the best fork out there. GET ONE NOW. Your wife or girl friend will just have to get over it.
Similar Products Used:
C-Dale Super V, Trek 950 (old style)
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As stiff a hardtail as I've ever ridden; Confidence inspiring in tight, twisty, singletrack; Feather-light; Excellent climber
Sketchy in rocky, rooty singletrack - primarily a problem in descents; stiffness really puts a pounding on your back; matte-finish paint rubs off on your legs
I thought my Klein was stiff until I rode the F1000sl. This bike is made for racing on smooth hardpack - it would also work great as a commuter bike. It accelerates as well as any bike when the going is smooth. If you ride primarily rock and root filled singletrack it's not the ideal choice - I'd go for something with a little more "give" in the back. For it's designed purposes it's an excellent bike, athough I think C-Dale could have spec'd it a little better.
Similar Products Used:
Klein Attitude HT; Mongoose HT