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Cannondale multisport 600 Older Triathlon Bike

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7 year old tri-bike with less than 500 miles on it! It looks almost new; even had the original tires on it.

CAAD4 tri frame with straight bladed aero carbon fork, cowhorn bars with bar ends and aero brake levers, coda 650 wheels, coda crank and brakes. Rear shifter is 105 and front is tiagra.

No alterations from stock except for stem.

I traded for this bike on a whim because I did not like my current road bike. I'm glad I did because this thing is FAST on level to rolling terrain. I can ride this bike consistently faster on a club ride than my Cannondale CAAD9 (which is better for hilly rides). By current carbon standards, its a stiff, harsh ride, but it pays off as it eats up the payment.

Everything works as it should except for the front shifter which is a little balky going up.


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Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by george kraushaar a Recreational Rider

Date Reviewed: March 2, 2009

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.

Bottom Line:   
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.

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Favorite Ride:   Whittier Loop

Purchased At:   Hearn's Cycles, Ashe

Similar Products Used:   Cannondale Multisport 600

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


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