Date: August 1999
Price: $1200
Purpose: Hardtail, sport XC racer
Home Phone: (800) 726-2453
B Value
A Weight?23.25 pounds
B Frame design
C Fork performance?2.5" HeadShok Fatty
B Component selection
B Climbing efficiency
B Cornering ability
C Descending prowess
Teacher?s notes: Cannondale?s mid-priced HeadShok lacks the wheel travel and valving to back up its good handling traits at higher speeds. We loved its fork lockout?especially considering the 700?s sharp climbing ability. Flip the stem, upgrade the fork and you?ll have an XC racing machine you?ll be proud of at a National event.
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