#CANNONDALE STACHE 7 FULL#

When I got mine, all I had to do was put the bar on (taken off for shipping), which had your shifters and brakes installed and tuned. I can’t speak to the warranty issue because I never needed to use it. Acually rode a couple of nice $700 bikes. I have a bud who says just buy a $700 bike and beat the hell out of it for a year or 2 and then buy the nice bike. Doesen’t help that can’t ride the cannondale on the dirt other than through a ditch or on the yard. but I don’t think it is the one.Still haven’t rulled out the Superfly but Darn those cannondales are fast.

Gonna ride the superfly again and the cannondales. Would like to see it a little more specked up but the darn thing feels good! Still havent ruled out the superfly but a do like the Cannondales. $1250 and no leftovers on the sl series, but a very nice ride. I do know it hauled but! Also rode a trail 29 2. I just havent heard a lot about these leftys. It is priced at $1500 and that’s $1000 off. It felt really stable and at the same time it had the I want to play attitude! It has a nice spec sheet to it.it is a 2013. That is a nice carbon! I rode a Cannondale F29 5 lefty today. I’ll have to wait until Spring time to drive north up to Minneapolis, MN (approx 4hrs) for some test rides, and to ride some trails up in that area. Unfortunately, there are no local dealers near me where I can test drive one. Check out this carbon frame beauty from Norco for around $1600:

#CANNONDALE STACHE 7 FULL#

That being said, I am also looking at possibly expanding my stable with a light weight fast 29er hardtail that will not break my piggy bank to compliment my full squish 26er. Full suspension is better for additional control and being less harsh on my body and joints. Hardtails are great for their simplicity and efficiency while climbing. Now-a-days I ride a dual susp 26er and I love it. I started off MTB with a rigid frame, and then many years later I rode mostly a hardtail. I have test ridden the Giant Talon 29, Talon 27.5, and Anthem 27.5 (all awesome bikes). The difference is unbelievable in terms of control. Just bought a Giant Anthem 27.5 dual susp after riding a Merida 26' hardtail for too long. I am 53 and started this caper about 2 yrs ago. Will keep you informed!Should know by the weekend Finding that it is hard to not pull the trigger on some of these things!! 😼 I have found that I am getting more and more excited as I ride the different bikes. 5 miles away so will take the grandbabys there sometimes. I will be riding some singletrack and some xc. Did see a 2003 rockhopper on cl but the guy thought it was gold. Just don’t like the low end equipment on it. The rockhopper was another fast and playful bike. Got to ride the Stache through the woods and around the power lines. The cannondale was fast and felt like it really wanted to play! Wish it was speced up a little bit more but it has a very nice kinda carefree attitude!! I was able to ride most of the bikes on at least some grass and through a ditch. I am not ready for that thing yet! I also really liked the Specialized rockhopper, and the Cannondale Trail 29 sl2 and 3. I was waiting for someone to come running 'The old man fell down!!'. This bike was very very unforgiving and I landed on my a$$ twice 😢. I couldn’t buy the wheels for the $800 he wanted to get out of it.

The owners bike was a rockhound that he had set up for racing. The owner of the shop said $1200 out the door! msrp on this baby is $1800! Found it to be rather fast and very forgiving! I rode the owners personal bike right before the Stache and what a difference. Test rode a 2013 trek Stache 7 and really liked it.

Cannondale stache 7