Jon0 Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 hi all, i need help.which bike would you choose and why? the cannondale flash 29er 1, x9 rear derailer the rest is x7 with a fsa carbon 2x10 crank....lefty shock or the giant xtc 29er, full xtr groupset and fox fork.... new to the mtb scence but raced road for few years, what would you recommend/why?and thoughts on doing the epic on them aswell. Thanks much appreciated jon0
BlinkFan Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 Where are you getting a full XTR Giant XTC 29er? Are you building it yourself?
iRob Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 Yes where do you get that XTC? The lefty costs a lot more to maintain, but is the shizz. How much for each of the bikes? New?
kennyg Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 I rode both... The Flash is a lot lighter, more compliant, and a lot more on the price... I bought the flash... Nothing wrong X9, you aint earning your living from riding, the lefty is awesome...
Sawdust Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 Replacing XTR components won't cost much less (if any) than keeping the lefty in good nick. Not a fan of the Cannondale's components spec either. Try and ride both, then decide.
Thumper Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 CANNONDALE all the way. Looking at one myself!
splat Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 (edited) Are they the same age and price etc?What about size?Be sure you get fitted properly. They both seem like custom builds.Carbon frame with medium level spec vs alu frame with high end spec.Left vs Fox fork (Do some research on the lefty fork - some mixed reviews out there.)What wheels are on each bike?A few things to consider over and above brand. edit:Sorry, I assumed you were talking about the 29 carbon flash (I dont know why).The Giant is an XT/SLX build for about R16k - pretty good value and plenty of scope to upgrade.The Geometry is quite different on each, so factor that into your decision. Perhaps get measured and sized up properly. Cannondale siteGiant site Edited February 18, 2011 by splat
Jon0 Posted February 18, 2011 Author Posted February 18, 2011 no, both aluminium, the lefty is not carbon and weighs 10.77the giant whit XTC sorry is 11.2kgprice 5000 difference between them.....the bikes are brand new and are not build ups, its how they come...the cannondale has a x9 rear derailer the rest x7.....the giant is a full shimano groupset+brakes...... so which would it be and why? what your thoughts?good enough for a decent epic? where can i ride before i buy? or borrow a demo bike? ive tried a gary fisher trek one, was price +dual suspension.... thanks
mtbvip Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) If you are serious enough about mtb and riding the Epic (and able to afford an entry), my advice would be to rather bite the (price) bullet and buy a carbon mtb. If a new carbon bike is out of your price range, go for a 2nd hand bike. Edited February 21, 2011 by mtbvip
nickc Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) I was a Giant fan (5 x MTB owned) until I switched to Cannondale (2 x MTB owned)and have never been happier. Nothing comes close to a Lefty in ride and performance - yes it is a bit more expensive to maintain but I suppose you pay for what you get. Been using X9 for a couple of years and much happier with it than with the XTs I used to run. Unfortuantly all the above is based on twenty sixers and not niners but hopefully helps. Remember - forks are for eating, leftys are for racing. Edited February 21, 2011 by nickc
Jon0 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Posted February 22, 2011 so now ive heard go cannondale they are the best and then go giant they are the best.....confusion confusion..... pro's and cons of each? much appreceated thanks
BlinkFan Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 so now ive heard go cannondale they are the best and then go giant they are the best.....confusion confusion..... pro's and cons of each? much appreceated thanks What's the price of each? And really... where are you getting this full XTR Giant XTC 29er? What wheelset will it have? I have the stock XTC 29er. Quite like it. What's the specs of the Cannondale? Drivetrain wise...
captain morgan Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 whats the point as flash 29 ers out off stock for 2011.
Jon0 Posted February 23, 2011 Author Posted February 23, 2011 as i said, ive corrected the full xtr thingy. to slx justa bit further down............ 5000 difference between the two....
bontie Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 Flash without a doubt - The Flash 29er 3 is a carbon frame as far as I know. The only ali 29er Cannondale makes is called a Trail 29er... X-7 is more than adequate and cheap to maintain, you could gradually replace with X-O or XX if you wish to. Lefty is much like 29er - those whoe ride them know. All others are sceptical
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