Makro Cannondale

[MORNE]

A worse bike a year later vir R2k more vs the trail 5. Ill question how free that cycle lab service is lol

[Jaco Steyn]

I purchased mine from Makro the day the deal was launched in October last year. I got it to replace my 7 year old Cannondale that I used for commuting to work and back. It's now done about 3000km and I have not had one single issue with it. Admittedly it's not subjected to any rough riding, but only for commuting. Still original tyres and brake pads.

 

I'm still very happy with my purchase.

[DaveCT]

Is this a Makrodale? Same olive green colour, but not sure about the specs?

 

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/hardtail-mountain-bikes/444582/cannondale-trail-5-2018

[MORNE]

Yes it is. And the macrodales ar 2016 models

Ps: They were R4499 NIB. I know, we bought one. Was still a killer deal at that price.

Edited December 12, 2020 by morneS555

[LeoKnight]

Does not look like they even did a tubeless conversion 

[LeoKnight]

Making a comeback.. 

Edited June 2, 2021 by LeoKnight

[ChrisF]

Are these "okay" entry level bikes ?  With basic components ...

 

 

OR ..... are these cr@p bikes that flex and fall appart ?

[LeoKnight]

As far what most people indicated that the frame was actually not that bad.  

[Hairy]

On 6/2/2021 at 8:28 PM, LeoKnight said:

As far what most people indicated that the frame was actually not that bad.  

Just make sure if you are not capable working on a bike, you pay an LBS to look over the bike.

A quick point of reference being the front brake housing on the outside of the leg vs on the inside

[MORNE]

I bought my wife one and subsequently upgraded almost everything on it. It was great value at the original selling price which as R4500 at makro. I would never pay R8500 for the stock bike. This is hers now. PS: it has don2 2x CTCT, the worst K2C in history and a few other 50-75km rides in between....and it hasn't fallen apart yet lol.

Edited June 28, 2021 by MORNE

[Hairy]

1 hour ago, MORNE said:

I bought my wife one and subsequently upgraded almost everything on it. It was great value at the original selling price which as R4500 at makro. I would never pay R8500 for the stock bike. This is hers now. PS: it has don2 2x CTCT, the worst K2C in history and a few other 50-75km rides in between....and it hasn't fallen apart yet lol.

Nice paint job..........BUT.............Fix the fooking brake hose routing man!
 

[MORNE]

8 hours ago, Hairy on a Davidson said:

Nice paint job..........BUT.............Fix the fooking brake hose routing man!
 

I think it has been since that pic for obvious reasons but If i remember right the cable guides on the front of that cheapo fork are conducive to the routing being like that.
Anyway, at least you are starting to warm up to the left-lever-front brake idea. You didn't even mention that! Haha

[Hairy]

2 hours ago, MORNE said:

I think it has been since that pic for obvious reasons but If i remember right the cable guides on the front of that cheapo fork are conducive to the routing being like that.
Anyway, at least you are starting to warm up to the left-lever-front brake idea. You didn't even mention that! Haha

Go make sure it is fixed man .... your wife will surely be grateful.

Left-Lever-Front brake ........... let's just say that I am an open minded person that is willing to accept others even if they are wrong!

[MORNE]

44 minutes ago, Hairy on a Davidson said:

Go make sure it is fixed man .... your wife will surely be grateful.

Left-Lever-Front brake ........... let's just say that I am an open minded person that is willing to accept others even if they are wrong!

She probably wouldnt even notice if I took it off to be honest. She is so scared of a front brake and OTB haha. 

[TheoG]

13 hours ago, MORNE said:

I bought my wife one and subsequently upgraded almost everything on it. It was great value at the original selling price which as R4500 at makro. I would never pay R8500 for the stock bike. This is hers now. PS: it has don2 2x CTCT, the worst K2C in history and a few other 50-75km rides in between....and it hasn't fallen apart yet lol.

Not bad looking either!  Nice paint job for a ladies bike.

[MORNE]

1 hour ago, markbula said:

Please tell me who the Cannondale Topstone bikes are designed for.  

what do you mean? they are gravel bikes...so for someone that wants a dropbar bike with some mild off-road capability

Edited July 2, 2021 by MORNE