Which bike - Pinarello or Cannondale ?

ianeverton

Ok I have got down to 2 bikes, they are the 2010 Pinarello FP3 and the 2010 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Ultegra. Both are approx £2000ish.

They are both stunning (imo) and have good solid bits hanging on them but I need some advice.

I mainly use my bikes for long, leasurely rides but also races so want speed and comfort.

Help.

FHKJ

Can't talk about the FP3, but I own a Synapse HM Ultegra and love it...

incog24

Giant produced a load of stats suggesting that the synapse isn't the best balance of stiffness and comfort. They also criticised the fork which they say is whippy and unpredictable when really nailing it in the corners. Obviously they're biased a bit, but they did compare a load of bikes and this one got a lot of stick compared to the majority.

I haven't ridden the synapse enough so can't comment myself.

giant_man

The Pina for me, not a cannondale fan must admit.

dennisn

You may be comparing red apples and yellow apples. Which one do YOU really want.
Both seem like very good, high quality bikes, although I haven't ridden either.

Limburger

I don't see the choice






Not that I am at all, or in anyway hateful of dull designed and gaudily painted American bikes.

AidanR

Ride 'em both and see which one you prefer.

ianeverton

I am edging torwards the Pinarello but that might just be me being shallow because it is sexy as hell

ajb72

It's not being shallow - you need to it to really appeal to you if you're shelling out £2k!!

If your heart says yes and your head agrees after a test ride, decision made!

Monty Dog

Decisions, decisions - depends on whether you want an American or Italian sticker on your Taiwanese-made frame? The Synapse is more sportive-oriented and you might not be able to achieve as 'racy' a position as the Pinarello.

Squillinossett

FP3 would get my vote, look at it every time I go in evans!

Lagavulin

FP3 for me. I don't think I'd dip lower than the '3 in the Pinarello range though.

lochindaal

I am sure Velo Ecosse in Edinburgh have the FP3 at a very reduced price at the moment in their window. Might be worth a call to help make up your mind 0131 477 2557

Web site is rubbish so won't help you but helpful shop.

kingrollo

Don't die never having rode a pinarello.

ianeverton

I am tempted with one of these that I just found

Any thoughts please ???

https://online.atb-sales.co.uk/p-239-ex ... -2008.aspx

https://online.atb-sales.co.uk/p-294-ex ... -2009.aspx

kingrollo

ianeverton wrote:

I am tempted with one of these that I just found

Any thoughts please ???

https://online.atb-sales.co.uk/p-239-ex ... -2008.aspx

https://online.atb-sales.co.uk/p-294-ex ... -2009.aspx

Still the Pinarello for me.

pontarlier_pete

Various places are doing the '09 Spesh SL2 frame for £1,250ish at the moment, may be worth calculating a build from that?

Or Salden.nl are (well, were, last time I looked) doing '09 Wilier Izoard frames for about 900 euros (£800) at the moment too, definitely worth a look at a build up for £2k.

nicensleazy

When people talk about the lower end Pinarello carbon frames I think of this http://www.bustedcarbon.com/2009/02/pinarello-f413.html

Bobbinogs

LOL

Glad there was a translation because I had no idea what the chap was saying even though I read it a couple of times.

Andy140

Pinarello

flanners1

Taiwanese sh*te!

redddraggon

Cannondale especially if it has BB30