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Flbikejunkie
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: April 5, 2012
Strengths: Light, fast, and comfortableWeaknesses: Should upgrade the Tektro brakes and even though I have had no trouble with the RS10 wheels there are many reports of spoke problems online. I am using the wheels on my Bianchi without trouble.Bottom Line: Bought this bike last fall and got extra off for the end of season clearance. Full 105 group which is equivalent to Ultegra 6600 which I have on my Bianchi. I have since upgraded the brakes and the rear dérailleur to Ultegra. I have upgraded the wheels to Vuelta Corsa lite. This bike combines the best features of all my bikes into one. It is comfortable like my titanium and steel bikes. It is stiff and fast when I need to hammer on a fast group ride. It is also the lightest of my bikes. I have ridden a century on the bike and although you're tired at the end, I did not feel all beaten up.
Favorite Ride: Captiva
Price Paid:
$1550.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Bianchi Via Narone with full Ultegra, Tommaso T1 titanium with 105, Bianchi campione steel with Ultegra, Cannondale R400 with 105/Ultegra mix
Bike Setup: 105 shifters, front dérailleur, Ultegra brakes, rear dérailleur, Vuelta Corsa Lite wheels, FSA BB30 crank
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Ferdinand Arcinue
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: September 21, 2011
Strengths: Stiff, efficient, comfortable.
Pricepoint and specs are decent. Best value would be the supersix with rival.Weaknesses: Short head tube. Cannondale should think about a more sloping compact with a little more headtube length. My saddle to bar drop is about 2 inches, and that's with max spacers.Bottom Line: This is my first carbon bike after riding a titanium litespeed for 8 years and a custom steel landshark for 10+ years. I was shocked to feel the difference. Aside from dropping about 5 pounds of weight, the supersix is both stiffer and more comfortable than either my ti or steel bikes. It was really surprising. I've ridden 3 centuries this past summer, and was 100% comfortable on not so smooth roads. More importantly, this bike is so stiff and efficient. No energy wasted, no upshifts on hills, no noticeable flex whatsoever. At the same time, bumps and road chatter are fairly cushioned. This may also be due to my Hed wheels. The bike also feels lively and responsive. Very stable and neutral in the corners and fast downhills too. All in all, this is a great all around bike.
Favorite Ride: angeles crest highway
Similar Products Used: Litespeed Siena
Landshark, custom steel
Bike Setup: Dura Ace
upgrades: Hollowgram crankset and Hed Ardennes SL wheelset
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Isaac
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: August 26, 2011
Strengths: Reponsive, frame quality, weight, comfort.Weaknesses: I thought a better wheel could have been used from the start. otherwise I knew what I was getting when i signed up for the 105 setup.Bottom Line: Love this bike! Went in thinking about a Caad10 or Synapse apex but When Alan brought this bad boy he made me an offer I could not refuse. With July and August still ahead of me i knew it was time to upgrade from m 05 Lemond.
The bike is very responsive even with the basic setup and wheelset. I noticed a difference right away. I was thinking about upgrading from the RS10 that were standard to Mavic Ksyrum or Easton EA50 after riding her a few times. Then i had a little accident and need to replace the wheels. with a little help from American Express and Roy's i now have Rolf Prima Echelon wheels. They are amazing felt a difference right away.
Very happy with this ride and Cannondale offeres many variations based on budget. Cant wait for my first century.
Price Paid:
$1850.00
Purchased At: Roys Bike Shop Brook
Similar Products Used: 2001 Trek 1000
2008 Lemond Etape
2005Lemond Buenos Aires
Bike Setup: Shimano 105
Rolf echelon Wheels
FSA crank
Schwalbe tires
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Bumpstop
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: June 14, 2011
Strengths: Frame is rigid where it counts, yet more compliant than ancient steel.Weaknesses: It'll cost the farm to replace the frame should it ever crack. Mavics are heavy and don't like to spin compared to current wheels.Bottom Line: Bought this bike second hand off Ebay after about 3 months of research. I weight 150 lbs, 51 years old, 5 ft 10 inches. Last bike was (don't laugh) a 1980 Raleigh Grand Prix. I went for the 56 cm frame, which was indicated by several bike fit websites, but would probably be more comfortable on a 54 - its a bit of stretch out to the drops. I've ridden it 3,500 km in the year I've owned it.
I can't get over the direct sense of force->acceleration the frame provides. It is amazing. This bike is too good for me, but I hope to do it proud. Mavic Krysium Elite wheels (circa 2007-08) are heavy at 1800 gms, and not particularly resistant to flex, but are solid and haven't required any tuning. Even Specialized's marketing shows this bike as one of the stiffest frames available in 2008, yet the ride is certainly less harsh that the good ol' Raleigh. Haven't had any problems w quality of the carbon/finish. I couldn't stand the stock Fizik Arione saddle, replaced it with Aliante.
Great bike for going very fast on, stable yet quick response in corners and on descents. Certainly not 'aero' but it's not a TT bike. Indescribable when the rear tire breaks loose/front pops up under acceleration!
Gave it a "4" overall rating, as I'm sure there is now something "better" out there, if you can justify that kind of expense.
Favorite Ride: Gatineau Park
Price Paid:
$1800.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Lemond Versailles (2007) - offers similarly compliant ride, may not be as stiff.
Bike Setup: Ultrega 6600 groupset, Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheels, Fizik Aliante saddle, Conti 4000s tyres. Stock FSA crank, carbon Easton handlebar, carbon Chinese stem & bottle holders.
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kcroadrider
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: June 3, 2011
Strengths: Nice finish
strong, audible click noting entry/exit
very secureWeaknesses: Perhaps a little too much force required for disengaging?
painted aluminum body will show dings soonBottom Line: In buying a new ride recently, I had to make a decision regarding pedals. I'd long ridden Look pedals, and had no complaints. But our club has Mavic as a sponsor, and it made sense to consider their product. It meant buying two sets of pedals, because I also needed to replace my badly beat up old Looks on my old, trusty steed. After a bit of back-and-forth, the Mavic Race pedals came to adorn my new Scott Addict R2. Design and function of the Mavic Race pedals are quite similar to the Look Keo pedals. Instead of two smaller springs providing the resistance for clip-in/clip-out, Mavic uses one larger spring. The Race pedals are easily adjusted with a 3mm hex on the base of the pedal.
On initial use, I was concerned that the force required to engage and disengage was too great, but on subsequent rides I've concluded that while it may take a slightly greater force than on my old Looks, it's still reasonable, and my foot is probably more secure, to boot. (Couldn't resist pun--sorry!) Float is 7 degrees as standard, though there is an option with other cleats to have no float (something I do not recommend). The main body is aluminum, with carbon composite interface plates. The cleats have a grippier set of points where they meet the ground, a nice touch available on Look Keo cleats, but as an option. I've already noticed much less "skating" when having to walk around in my cycling shoes. The foot action required to clip in or clip out of the pedal is very similar to what I am long used to with the Looks. Very slightly different angle of entry and motion required, but not so much that I cannot clip in as I leave a stoplight without looking down to find the pedal, etc. Weight of one pedal is the same as the Look Keo 2 Max--130g. Look reports that the K2M, cleats, screws, and all, comes in at 328g. I got 321g when I weighed the Mavics as a complete set-up pair. (But don't count that weight as gospel; the scale I used hails from a previous century and according to my wife isn't entirely accurate.)
No hot spots, no difficulties getting cleats positioned on shoes.
They seem more than adequate as comparable pedals to mid-road Look Keo 2 Max, at a slightly lower cost. Suitable for racers or hard rec riders, though serious racers will likely look for a lighter pedal.
Favorite Ride: the next one
Price Paid:
$149.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Look P296
Look Keo 2 Max
Bike Setup: pretty stock Scott Addict R2
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