Cannondale multisport 600

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Hearn's Cycles, Ashe

Favorite Ride:
Whittier Loop

Bike Setup:
Rolf Vector Comp wheelset
Drop bars with Dura Ace bar end shifters
Ultegra front derailleur and crankset
105 rear derailleur and brakes

Summary:
I had a similar Cannondale Multisport 600 with 650c wheels and traded for this bike because it was designed for 700c wheels. It is also bright red instead of bright blue. Neither bike had appreciable use at all, as evidenced by the pristine frames. This bike is 54cm, is 6000 series alloy CAAD4 frame with straight bladed aero carbon fork. It features 105 brakes and rear derailleur, Ultegra front derailleur and crankset, and Chris King headset. I switched out the Profile Designs aero bars for a drop bar and retained the bar end Dura Ace shifters. The wheelset is Rolk Vector Comp. The bike is not used for time trials or tri-events, but for fast club rides and as a rainy day bike instead of my pricier steel bikes. The bike is fast, stable, quiet, and smooth at speed. It is surprisingly not harsh, especially at speed. While not having the lively climbing feel of my steel bikes, it seems to make it up the hills at a good clip, indicating an efficient if somewhat dead feeling climber. Everything works as it should on this bike, and I really like the bar end shifters.

Strengths:
Fast, reliable, quiet, and surprisingly comfortable at speed. Designed for time trial speed, this bike makes a surprisingly effective all around road bike.

Weaknesses:
Somewhat dead feeling but effective climber.

Similar Products Used:
Cannondale Multisport 600