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Cannondale F7 Bike - 2010

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The Cannondale F7 hardtail mountain bike is a blast to ride, thanks to nimble handling and a plush suspension fork, and it's budget friendly.

Butted T6061 aluminum CO2 frame offers great handling and a solid, lightweight ride on smooth or bumpy terrain
If the terrain does take a turn for the bumpy, fear not—the RST Gila Pro suspension fork delivers 100mm of travel, rebound adjustment and lockout
Breeze through the 24 gears with the crisp SRAM X-4 trigger shifters and rear derailleur; once in gear, hammer away on Shimano cranks
If fate has it that you should need to slow down, Avid BB5 mechanical disc brakes have you covered
Formula DC20/22 hubs are laced onto double-walled Alex rims; Kenda Small Block 8 tires take care of traction
Specs are subject to change

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Cannondale F7 Bike - 2010 Customer Reviews

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Cannondale F7 Bike - 2010

3.8

(based on 5 reviews)

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

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Handles well (3)

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Dec

2009

(24 of 25 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

For the price - not a bad bike

By Stardumb

from Santa Cruz, Ca

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Handles Well
Versatile

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Casual Trails
Cross Country

Comments about Cannondale F7 Bike - 2010:

I'm reviewing this bike for its price range. I've worked at a few bike shops that have carried Cannondale's F7s so I'm very familiar with this bike.For the price, it is not a bad bike at all. If you're looking for a hardtail that would get you started into mountain biking, this is one of them. I've ridden this bike on some easy but fun singletrack and it's handled that just fine. With the lockout on the fork, the bike climbs well also. I've read the other reviewer. What happened to your bike is expected. It's got nothing to do with the bike you've purchased. When you buy a bike, the cables stretch as you ride it. [...]

Dec

2009

(12 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great

By JeBaDoW

from North West Arkansas

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Comments about Cannondale F7 Bike - 2010:

I believe my F7 is an 09 model, but its a great bike

The biggest con I would say really is the Biggest pro,
this things got some lbs, it uses more energy to move it than a pencil frame bike with 1/2" tires.
but this thing was built tough for a reason.
I tip the scales at 135 lbs. but its all meat. So I blend well with this bike. I love powering up steep rocky hills on this bike.
I prefer the hardtails rather than full suspention mostly because when your pumpin the peddles hard, alot of the energy is put into making you bounce up and down rather than it all going into the peddles. The shocks up front are all I really need, I dislike 29"ers cuz my feet touch the front tire when peddleing and turning. This bike (though it not be 29" tires) is stretched out enough that it wouldn't be a problem if it did have 29"s. Plus the fact that you can lockout the shocks up front is great if your ridding on the road, so all effort is transfered into foreward momentum rather than into the shocks.

This is my noble steed, and I enjoy riding it.

Jun

2010

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great for a first mountain bike

By AKAS2006

from APO, AP

About Me Commuter

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Pros

Handles Well
Smooth Ride

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Comments about Cannondale F7 Bike - 2010:

I am a 31 year old guy who was sick of driving 4 miles to work everyday, so I wanted to invest in a good bike. Road bike wasn't an option due to horrible roads, so I wanted a mountain bike (not a huffy this time).

As a first time "real" mountain bike purchase, I think this bike is great. It shifts well, the shocks are useful, ride is smooth. It is a bit heavy but I had no problem with this for as a beginner rider

I would not hesitate to recommend this bike or purchase another cannondale. Great bike at a great price!

Oct

2009

(7 of 49 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Do not buy

By jous

from Stanford

About Me Casual Cyclist

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Pros

Cons

Flimsy Construction

Best Uses

Comments about Cannondale F7 Bike - 2010:

Save your money or spend it on another bike.
After just two months, it's impossible to shift. The chain comes off frequently. The chain is of such poor quality that I already have to replace it as it has "stretched" making it impossible to ride. The chain skips constantly.
I heard the very same complaints from folks who bought last year's model as well.
Seriously, get a different bike.

Aug

2010

5.0

I like it!

By john john

from Austin, TX

About Me Commuter

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Pros

Great Components
Handles Well
Rugged
Smooth Ride
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Trails
Cross Country
Single Track

Comments about Cannondale F7 Bike - 2010:

I didn't want something "cheap" and regret it. When I test rode the F7, I really liked the bike and bought it. Soon I added a Thud Buster and this bike just is a joy to ride on the street or trails. Granted, I don't do real rough stuff but bumps are bumps and I hit a LOT of them, not just small ones either.

It shifts great and handles great. I can't justify paying about 3 times as much for a full suspension and can not understand how just adding a rear shcck with a few more pivot points and pieces of metal adds another $1000 or so to the price. Anyway, I smile with my F7 with Thud Buster every time I ride it. It brings out the kid in me.