Pciking up my new CycletoWork bike on Saturday

triggmiester

Very excited, looking at getting back in the saddle after a few years away, hopefully get my fitness up as well.
I am getting a Cannondale F5 Disc with the following spec;

Frame CO2 SL
Fork ROCKSHOX DART 3
Rear Shock N/A
Rims JALCO XC2.1
Hubs FORMULA DC20 & DC22
Spokes STAINLESS BLACK
Tires HUTCHINSON IGUANA, 26X2.0"
Pedals Wellgo w/ clip and strap
Crank TRUVATIV FIVE D3.1, 22/32/44
Chain KMC
Rear Cogs SUNRACE M96, 11-32
Bottom Bracket TRUVATIV LE
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore
Rear Derailleur SHIMANO SLX
Shifters Shimano Deore
Handlebars Cannondale C3
Stem CANNONDALE
Headset Cane Creek, 1"1/8
Brakeset Avid Juicy 3
Brakelevers AVID Juicy 3



Anyone have any opinions on this model?

Any feedback would be appreciated

scotto

cannondale make great bikes end of story, that all looks good, not sure about the fork but am sure someone will be along who knows it.

daniel_owen_uk

What are you using it for?

Cycling to work?

Off road?

Looks like a great starter, fork is a little bit of a let down, but aside from that looks good.

Get yourself a decent set of pedals (SPD or Flats, choose your poison).

triggmiester

going to be uising it for off road, looking to get on some trails asap.

Already got a set of SPD's in anticipation, just need to find some decent spd shoes.

Whats exactly wrong with the forks (sorry - noob)

stevo100

Dat are a OK fork, basic, cheap, but for commuting they are a good buy. I just bought a pair, as a stop gap, but would prefer rock shox recon.

slowslowslow

I had a Cannondale, good bikes, looks good to get you going. I would not worry too much about the fork at the moment. just get out and ride and enjoy it. I you want to you can upgrade leter.

Enjoy!

tlw1

slowslowslow wrote:

I had a Cannondale, good bikes, looks good to get you going. I would not worry too much about the fork at the moment. just get out and ride and enjoy it. I you want to you can upgrade leter.

Enjoy!

+1

make sure you enjoy it before you start upgrading

daniel_owen_uk

Good starter bit of kit, the forks will be fine for a while, little heavy not a lot of adjustment available, but will be good to start with.

SPDs are a good move, anything on the bike that you touch is worth splashing out on.

cooldad

daniel_owen_uk wrote:

Good starter bit of kit, the forks will be fine for a while, little heavy not a lot of adjustment available, but will be good to start with.

SPDs are a good move, anything on the bike that you touch is worth splashing out on.

You resurrected a five year old thread to repeat a post?

Weird...