ADZ
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I have always been a hardtail rider until I had to exchange my Cannondale F600 in for a warranty frame. After talking to my LBS about my options with Cannondale I was talked in to upgrading the f600 frame in for a rush frame. Since I have been living in NJ I thought this would be a good opportunity to get a FS bike. The LBS was good to let me try out a FS bike for a weekend and I loved it. So I decided to go for it and upgraded to the Rush. That was about 4 months ago and I am not happy with my decision. I love having a FS bike for some of the riding I do, but I badly miss a hardtail bike.
So to get to my point I am going to be looking for a new bike in the next couple of months and I am thinking about a 29er(geared). I like to have the option to use this bike on the road as well as off road, so I think the larger wheels will be good in that department. I don’t want to spend too much money and was hoping not to part with more than $1200. I would like to get a good frame and I’m not too worried about the components on the bike. I can change these out as needed over time. Naturally I am looking at the Cannondale Caffeine 4, because I have been so happy with there frames and the bike runs about 1000 bucks. Would like to hear what all you 29er riders think of this and any advice you have would be much appreciated.
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So to get to my point I am going to be looking for a new bike in the next couple of months and I am thinking about a 29er(geared). I like to have the option to use this bike on the road as well as off road, so I think the larger wheels will be good in that department. I don’t want to spend too much money and was hoping not to part with more than $1200. I would like to get a good frame and I’m not too worried about the components on the bike. I can change these out as needed over time. Naturally I am looking at the Cannondale Caffeine 4, because I have been so happy with there frames and the bike runs about 1000 bucks. Would like to hear what all you 29er riders think of this and any advice you have would be much appreciated.
Cheers
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