soulchild
Well-Known Member
I genuinely love this bike but in light of recent events I've decided to sell it... below is my post in the "post your bike" thread from February with pics from when I got the new Flash Aluminum frame and swapped all my stuff over... there is a scuff across the top tube from the bars swinging around and I'm sure a scratch or 2 since February... I'll get anyone interested actual pics but I'm layed up right now and don't feel like bothering... and no, I'm not interested in parting it out...
****$2,000****
point of reference, the 2012 Flash 29er 1 cost $2550 msrp equipped with x9/x7 combo, aluminum lefty, and generic wheels...
2012 Flash Aluminum 29er size medium weighing in at 22.22lbs *frame purchased in Feb.
Lefty Carbon SL** (from my Flash Carbon 29er) *upgraded by Cannondale in Feb. from 80mm DLR to 90mm XLR internals w/ hydraulic lockout
Stan's ZTR Arch wheels setup tubeless w/ Maxxis Ignitor Exo * wheels purchased April 2011 after SSaP
Magura Marta SL brakes
Cannondale SI carbon cranks (BB30) 173mm *I'll include the original FSA V-Drive 175mm 44/32/22 crankset
34t Rotor Q Ring
KMC X9SL chain
e13 XCX-ST chain guide
SRAM X0 short cage RD
SRAM X0 rear trigger shifter *new cable in Feb. (I'll include the gold front shifter)
SRAM PG 990 11-34 cassette
Ritchey WCS Carbon 10D flat bar
Cannondale SAVE carbon post *new in Feb.
Fizik Gobi XM saddle
Shimano XT pedals
Blackburn carbon cages
*new BB30 and headset bearings in Feb.
** from what I can see, the only Cannondale offerings that come with the Carbon Lefty anymore are going to cost you over 5k...
****$2,000****
point of reference, the 2012 Flash 29er 1 cost $2550 msrp equipped with x9/x7 combo, aluminum lefty, and generic wheels...
2012 Flash Aluminum 29er size medium weighing in at 22.22lbs *frame purchased in Feb.
Lefty Carbon SL** (from my Flash Carbon 29er) *upgraded by Cannondale in Feb. from 80mm DLR to 90mm XLR internals w/ hydraulic lockout
Stan's ZTR Arch wheels setup tubeless w/ Maxxis Ignitor Exo * wheels purchased April 2011 after SSaP
Magura Marta SL brakes
Cannondale SI carbon cranks (BB30) 173mm *I'll include the original FSA V-Drive 175mm 44/32/22 crankset
34t Rotor Q Ring
KMC X9SL chain
e13 XCX-ST chain guide
SRAM X0 short cage RD
SRAM X0 rear trigger shifter *new cable in Feb. (I'll include the gold front shifter)
SRAM PG 990 11-34 cassette
Ritchey WCS Carbon 10D flat bar
Cannondale SAVE carbon post *new in Feb.
Fizik Gobi XM saddle
Shimano XT pedals
Blackburn carbon cages
*new BB30 and headset bearings in Feb.
** from what I can see, the only Cannondale offerings that come with the Carbon Lefty anymore are going to cost you over 5k...
so last week I went to wash my Flash Carbon and noticed the seat stay was cracked (I still have no idea how this happened as this thing hasn't seen the ground in forever)... shot over to Halter's to chat with the fellas and discuss options... after talking to Jay we decided on an AL Flash frame and just swap components...
new Flash frame, upgraded my Lefty Carbon SL with XLR internals and hydro lockout, SAVE seatpost, E13 chainguide, BB30/headset bearings, and shift cable and we have a 22.22lb (almost) new whip for 2012 - not too shabby...
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