Opinions ? 2011 Cannondale Flash 29 Aluminium 1

[Weight Weenie]

Cool will be puttingmy R1 brakes on so should drop allot of weight.

ALso SLR XC Gel saddle, x9 shifters and definitely lighter wheels later on, STans Race 29er Gold I think

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That is if I can get a test ride, bike shops hey, always a struggle

[CScriba]

well i bought mine without even a test ride...had to get it on backorder and waited almost a month and a half to get it.

but was well worth it, and definately feels better than the specialise comp 29er i testrode.

 

and it looks awesome haha...get everyone looking at you whereever you go!!

[Weight Weenie]

I just think thye are wondering where the rest of your fork is

 

That lefty is freaking light though, the new 29er SID they are quoting at 1578g for the XX WC model with maxxle and remote.

9mm qr version with keronite grey finish will be up to 100g less so about the same weight as the entry level lefty

THough they dont say what amount of travel the SID is 80 or 100mm for the quaoted weight

 

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/article/sea-otter-2011-rockshox-offer-sid-29-29901

[kennyg]

My flash carbon is a medium, and weighs in a 9.4kg with xtr pedals, 9.8kg with bottles and cages and pedals and marathon set up. I am 1.78m tall, the medium is a perfect fit, with the 100mm stem.

 

The cannondale headset forms part of the lefty, so it doesn't change. I imagine it will be precey.

 

29er is a very different ride from 26er. Just finished Sani on mine and it was the perfect bike for the trails.

[Weight Weenie]

Kenny thanks for the info.

 

The Alu model doesnt use the OPI stem though, so it looks like I would be able to reverse it if I want to get lower onto the bars ? I like my setup to have some drop to the bars to get lower over the front end and not sit too upright but will see how the bike is once I get to actually sit on it.

 

Need to phone the shop, hopefully they've built the thing and I can come for a test spin.

[Weight Weenie]

Went to the shop, bike not built as arranged and still waiting for some sort of bolts to mount the rear brake to the frame from the supplier.

 

Not having a positive experience so far. Omnico again proven pretty sucky.

Oh and shop not willing to swop/credit parts on the bike

[ROFBEER]

Hi there, WW, get the Bicycling Magazine of this month - 29er Shootout - the Flash is in there. It might help you to read a review as well. Flash looks awesome....and they weight it!! I am seriously looking at the Momsen due to budget constraints....

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Hey Hog yep read the review, kinda put me on to looking at the bike.

But at this stage I'm having my doubts with how the shop/supplier are doing things

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Rode the bike, like it and doesnt feel too funny, but still not ideal to judge from a carpark ride.

May go for a 110mm stem and put my narrower bars on, the wide bendy ones on the bike just doesnt do it for me

[nickc]

Hey WW, were you out today on it around lunch time?

[Weight Weenie]

Nope haven't bought it yet, may still do so

[CScriba]

took mine out today lunchtime at groenies!! awsome stuff...just somehow managed to kiss the single track coming off around a fast corner haha...good times...hope you get your bike soon man

[Jaco-fiets]

What is the retail price for the flash 29'er 1 carbon and the alu flash 29er guys?

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Alu is R20k RRP, Unsure which carbon models are available here, carbon 2 about R38k.

SA site shows a carbon 3 but shops not really clear as to whether it is actually available here in SA