Cannondale F900

Hi,

I've been offered a 1999 model with a CAAD3 frame:

http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/99/model-9FS9.html

Anyone have any opinions on this bike? Apparently its not been ridden very much so is in good
condition; how much is it worth paying?

Thanks, TC

 

TC wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've been offered a 1999 model with a CAAD3 frame:
>
> http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/99/model-9FS9.html
>
> Anyone have any opinions on this bike? Apparently its not been ridden very much so is in good
> condition; how much is it worth paying?
>
> Thanks, TC

I don't know about the '99, but I had a '00 F1000 (CAAD4) that I really liked. IMO, the Coda stuff
is about equivelent to Diore in quality/ performance. I don't remember any Coda stuff that couldn't
be replaced with Shimano or any other after market company -- other than the fork -- the only fork
that will fit it is a Cannondale (another head shock or a lefty). The head shock was really nice --
stiff and responsive with a lock-out. You'll want to get a fork pump for it.

No idea what it's worth...

David

 

RE/
> I don't remember any Coda stuff that couldn't be replaced with Shimano or any other after market
> company -- other than the fork -- the only fork that will fit it is a Cannondale (another head
> shock or a lefty).

On my Jekyll, they've managed to equip it with four-bolt disk hubs instead of the standard six...
-----------------------
PeteCresswell

 

"TC" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> I've been offered a 1999 model with a CAAD3 frame:
>
> http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/99/model-9FS9.html
>
> Anyone have any opinions on this bike? Apparently its not been ridden very much so is in good
> condition; how much is it worth paying?
>
> Thanks, TC

keep in mind their financial situation at the moment, if you ever need proprietary parts in
the future.

Dave

 

(Pete Cresswell) wrote:
> RE/
>
>>I don't remember any Coda stuff that couldn't be replaced with Shimano or any other after market
>>company -- other than the fork -- the only fork that will fit it is a Cannondale (another head
>>shock or a lefty).
>
>
> On my Jekyll, they've managed to equip it with four-bolt disk hubs instead of the standard six...
> -----------------------
> PeteCresswell

The '00 F1000 had standard V brakes so I'm assuming that the '99 F900 would also.

And, in late '01 or '02 , they went to a standard 6 bolt rotor (my late '00 or early '01 lefty still
has the 4 bolt -- which Hayes makes a rotor for because that's what I'm using).

David

 

David Kunz <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<JaQka.15911
> The '00 F1000 had standard V brakes so I'm assuming that the '99 F900 would also.
>
It has disk brakes which I'm not 100% keen on, probably because I'm scared of technology.... TC

 

TC wrote:
> David Kunz <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<JaQka.15911
>
>>The '00 F1000 had standard V brakes so I'm assuming that the '99 F900 would also.
>>
>
> It has disk brakes which I'm not 100% keen on, probably because I'm scared of technology....

The Coda disk brakes were nothing to brag about... I never ran 'em, but I was told that they were no
better than Vs (which are really quite good
-- just not as good as a good disc). Perhaps some EBC brake pads
would help 'em (Cambria lists them for $18.00).

I'm running Hayes mechanicals. I love 'em. I ran 'em on my F1000 when I upgraded it to a Lefty fork
and moved them to the Jekyll when I swapped frames to go full suspension. Hayes makes a rotor for
the Coda hubs (at least they did a couple of years ago when I got mine). They're inexpensive and
work very well. You'd also need to get V brake levers for the mechanicals or you could go hydro. SO,
if you don't like the Coda discs, you could switch to Hayes.

David

 

How good are the Sram Quarz grip shifts? TC