BlinkFan Posted February 23, 2011 Share So.... Is this the Cannondale you are referring to? FLASH 29'ER 1 Looks pretty cool. Better brakes than the Giant. And if you say its a bout 1kg lighter it should climb better. The Giant is rock solid though... and the Fox fork is great(for me anyways, I've never ridden a Lefty). Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/98886-giant-xtc-29er-or-cannondale-flash-29er-one/page/2/#findComment-1342708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon0 Posted February 24, 2011 Share the flash 1 is what im talking about and the giant xtc 29er is the other.................both alu. frames......they about 500grams different..... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/98886-giant-xtc-29er-or-cannondale-flash-29er-one/page/2/#findComment-1343149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorcesterWheelers Posted February 24, 2011 Share While you are doing your home work, also have a look at two other options:Merida 29er lite 1000-DScott 29er ELite I've sold plenty of the Merida's and all my customers are super happy. Or better yet, support local....... New MOMSEN 29er's will be available pretty soon. contact me any time if you hae more questions. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/98886-giant-xtc-29er-or-cannondale-flash-29er-one/page/2/#findComment-1343172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon0 Posted February 26, 2011 Share any other views out there? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/98886-giant-xtc-29er-or-cannondale-flash-29er-one/page/2/#findComment-1346350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted February 26, 2011 Share I thought you had the Flash already Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/98886-giant-xtc-29er-or-cannondale-flash-29er-one/page/2/#findComment-1346478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schutte Posted February 26, 2011 Share Both schocks are of superior quility. Take the lightest one and the one you think looks the best thats the most important how it looks thats the most inportant you choose Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/98886-giant-xtc-29er-or-cannondale-flash-29er-one/page/2/#findComment-1346509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon0 Posted March 1, 2011 Share no i have none looking at the giant or cannondale, the merida/scott are not the same, shock is alot lower...... the giant comes out in full carbon now so the carbon giant? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/98886-giant-xtc-29er-or-cannondale-flash-29er-one/page/2/#findComment-1350122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlinkFan Posted March 2, 2011 Share no i have none looking at the giant or cannondale, the merida/scott are not the same, shock is alot lower...... the giant comes out in full carbon now so the carbon giant? Price of the Carbon XTC 29er? Where are you getting it? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/98886-giant-xtc-29er-or-cannondale-flash-29er-one/page/2/#findComment-1350761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon0 Posted March 2, 2011 Share price not sure, shops havnt got them yet but will be getting soon, so will see/ but its the best option carbon frame will be lighter and then can upgrade the groupset slowly? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/98886-giant-xtc-29er-or-cannondale-flash-29er-one/page/2/#findComment-1351289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlinkFan Posted March 2, 2011 Share price not sure, shops havnt got them yet but will be getting soon, so will see/ but its the best option carbon frame will be lighter and then can upgrade the groupset slowly? I haven't seen the Carbon XTC 29er even on the international versions of the Giant website. So you might be waiting a while. The Alu version of the XTC 29er is not exactly heavy... so don't write it off. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/98886-giant-xtc-29er-or-cannondale-flash-29er-one/page/2/#findComment-1351321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon0 Posted March 2, 2011 Share no im not there was i bike review of the carbon one, someone posted on the hub actually...... not sure where though... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/98886-giant-xtc-29er-or-cannondale-flash-29er-one/page/2/#findComment-1351573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecarlo Posted March 9, 2011 Share take the Giant, in one of the UK magazines they tested it against the trek gary fisher and a bunch of other 29ers. giant came out tops. i have the 2011 xtc 29er 1 and it's a schweet bike. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/98886-giant-xtc-29er-or-cannondale-flash-29er-one/page/2/#findComment-1360282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brakkies Sport Fotos Posted March 9, 2011 Share I just wonder ? If you are a small rider, riding a SMALL frame, is the bigger wheel not out of proportion to the frame, and affecting your riding position in the end? For me, the 29ér concept is to new to know all the pitfalls Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/98886-giant-xtc-29er-or-cannondale-flash-29er-one/page/2/#findComment-1360303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickc Posted March 9, 2011 Share I just wonder ? If you are a small rider, riding a SMALL frame, is the bigger wheel not out of proportion to the frame, and affecting your riding position in the end? For me, the 29ér concept is to new to know all the pitfalls At the Sabie classic I saw some smaller riders on 29ers and they looked a bit awkward and out of sorts - maybe they were still getting used to the bikes. Some of the thinking around 29ers is that they are more suited to taller/bigger riders? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/98886-giant-xtc-29er-or-cannondale-flash-29er-one/page/2/#findComment-1360316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngala24 Posted March 9, 2011 Share CHUMBA all the way Oh wait sorry that wasnt an option Edited March 9, 2011 by ngala24 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/98886-giant-xtc-29er-or-cannondale-flash-29er-one/page/2/#findComment-1360321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon0 Posted March 15, 2011 Share so many mixed reviews, thinking the giant xtc carbon composite, but will only be out in about 6months time, and then can upgrade groupset later stage...... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/98886-giant-xtc-29er-or-cannondale-flash-29er-one/page/2/#findComment-1365757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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