Cannondale headshock f3
jehannum5
Posts: 54
Hi,
I'm after some info on the Cannondale headshock bike. I am in the enviable position of needing a new bike to replace my 12 y.o. MOngoose hardtail. I do mainly fire roads and long exploratory rides in the Australina bush with the occasional foray into groomed singletrack and enduro racing (twice a year). I can get a good deal on the '09 F3 which has the 80mm headshock. I love the idea of the headshock but anm concerned about its abilioty on technical singletrack and enduros (noting that Cadel Evans won a world cup on one in the early 2000's).
The competition for this bike in my mind is a BMC tO3 (same price much better spec - all XT) and the Giant xtc 29er. More expensive...rides fantastically on singletrack.
My last question is the frame and fork woth the money - as for the same price I can get the BMC which I imagine is probably much lighter as well....
advice is appreciated!
I'm after some info on the Cannondale headshock bike. I am in the enviable position of needing a new bike to replace my 12 y.o. MOngoose hardtail. I do mainly fire roads and long exploratory rides in the Australina bush with the occasional foray into groomed singletrack and enduro racing (twice a year). I can get a good deal on the '09 F3 which has the 80mm headshock. I love the idea of the headshock but anm concerned about its abilioty on technical singletrack and enduros (noting that Cadel Evans won a world cup on one in the early 2000's).
The competition for this bike in my mind is a BMC tO3 (same price much better spec - all XT) and the Giant xtc 29er. More expensive...rides fantastically on singletrack.
My last question is the frame and fork woth the money - as for the same price I can get the BMC which I imagine is probably much lighter as well....
advice is appreciated!
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I'd look to see who services cannondale headshox out in AUS, if they're not particularly reputable then i'd avoid it because the cannondale headshox/lefties need fairly regular maintenance.0
