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  1. Original post
    Mica
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    I need a recomendation between Trek and Cannondale mountain bike(hard tail). please help me to
    choose !!! There is the reason for me not to choose cannondale is that they are using non standard
    headset and fork. If One day I need replacement of fork or the headset, I have to go back to
    cannondale to used their parts. as we have already know that cannondale is not a cheap. another
    things that i don't like in cannnondale is their Rear derailleur cable mounting. they are using the
    plastic bit in the bottom bracket. What about the plastic become worn one day. the cable will cut
    thru the bottom bracket frame for sure !! One thing I like about cannondale is their
    hourglass-shaped seat stays. I believe it will absorb more bump than trek's frame design..... For
    the Trek, I like the ZR9000 frame, which is more stiff than any aluminium tubing and of course it is
    cheaper than cannondale... it is more bang for the buck.... and Trek bikes seems have more choice on
    parts like the headset and forks.

    please, give me some advise !!! or any experience..... that u all have......

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  2. Spot T. Rex
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    Trek has the best customers service on the planet. Cannodale is bankrupt.

    "Mica" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    I need a recomendation between Trek and Cannondale mountain bike(hard


    tail).

    Quoted message said:

    please help me to choose !!! There is the reason for me not to choose cannondale is that they are
    using non standard headset and fork. If One day I need replacement of fork or


    the

    Quoted message said:

    headset, I have to go back to cannondale to used their parts. as we have already know that
    cannondale is not a cheap. another things that i don't like in cannnondale is their Rear
    derailleur cable mounting. they are


    using

    Quoted message said:

    the plastic bit in the bottom bracket. What about the plastic become worn one day. the cable will
    cut thru the bottom bracket frame for sure !! One thing I like about cannondale is their
    hourglass-shaped seat stays. I believe it will absorb more bump than trek's frame design..... For
    the Trek, I like the ZR9000 frame, which is more stiff than any aluminium tubing and of course it
    is cheaper than cannondale... it is more bang for the buck.... and Trek bikes seems have more
    choice on parts like the headset and


    forks.

    Quoted message said:


    please, give me some advise !!! or any experience..... that u all have......

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  3. Mike S.
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    "Mica" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    I need a recomendation between Trek and Cannondale mountain bike(hard


    tail).

    Quoted message said:

    please help me to choose !!! There is the reason for me not to choose cannondale is that they are
    using non standard headset and fork. If One day I need replacement of fork or


    the

    Quoted message said:

    headset, I have to go back to cannondale to used their parts. as we have already know that
    cannondale is not a cheap. another things that i don't like in cannnondale is their Rear
    derailleur cable mounting. they are


    using

    Quoted message said:

    the plastic bit in the bottom bracket. What about the plastic become worn one day. the cable will
    cut thru the bottom bracket frame for sure !! One thing I like about cannondale is their
    hourglass-shaped seat stays. I believe it will absorb more bump than trek's frame design..... For
    the Trek, I like the ZR9000 frame, which is more stiff than any aluminium tubing and of course it
    is cheaper than cannondale... it is more bang for the buck.... and Trek bikes seems have more
    choice on parts like the headset and


    forks.

    Quoted message said:


    please, give me some advise !!! or any experience..... that u all have......


    I have a C'dale F3000 that I would love if it fit better. Stiff, light, etc. The upside to the
    C'dale is the fork. The downside about the C'dale is the fork. That Headshok makes fitting different
    stems an expensive proposition.

    The plastic cable guide under the BB is going to outlast any of the bikes you'll ever own. No need
    to worry about that.

    If the bike fits, the Cannondales are good bikes.

    I've never owned a Trek so I can't comment on them other than from what I've seen out riding. They
    seem to be well built bikes, but somehow, they're just Treks.

    Mike

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  4. Terry Morse
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    Mica said:

    I need a recomendation between Trek and Cannondale mountain bike(hard tail). please help me to
    choose !!! There is the reason for me not to choose cannondale is that they are using non standard
    headset and fork. If One day I need replacement of fork or the headset, I have to go back to
    cannondale to used their parts.

    A valid consideration. Standard parts are good to have.

    Quoted message said:

    another things that i don't like in cannnondale is their Rear derailleur cable mounting. they are
    using the plastic bit in the bottom bracket. What about the plastic become worn one day. the cable
    will cut thru the bottom bracket frame for sure !!

    This is a non-issue.

    Quoted message said:

    One thing I like about cannondale is their hourglass-shaped seat stays. I believe it will absorb
    more bump than trek's frame design.....

    They won't.

    Quoted message said:

    For the Trek, I like the ZR9000 frame, which is more stiff than any aluminium tubing and of course
    it is cheaper than cannondale... it is more bang for the buck....

    All frames are stiff.

    Quoted message said:

    please, give me some advise !!! or any experience..... that u all have......

    Ride them both.
    --
    terry morse Palo Alto, CA terrymorse.combike

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  5. Luther Blissett
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    Spot T. Rex said:

    Trek has the best customers service on the planet. Cannodale is bankrupt.

    "Mica" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    I need a recomendation between Trek and Cannondale mountain bike(hard


    tail).

    Quoted message said:

    please help me to choose !!! There is the reason for me not to choose cannondale is that they are
    using non standard headset and fork. If One day I need replacement of fork or


    the

    Quoted message said:

    headset, I have to go back to cannondale to used their parts. as we have already know that
    cannondale is not a cheap. another things that i don't like in cannnondale is their Rear
    derailleur cable mounting. they are


    using

    Quoted message said:

    the plastic bit in the bottom bracket. What about the plastic become worn one day. the cable will
    cut thru the bottom bracket frame for sure !! One thing I like about cannondale is their
    hourglass-shaped seat stays. I believe it will absorb more bump than trek's frame design..... For
    the Trek, I like the ZR9000 frame, which is more stiff than any aluminium tubing and of course it
    is cheaper than cannondale... it is more bang for the buck.... and Trek bikes seems have more
    choice on parts like the headset and


    forks.

    Quoted message said:

    please, give me some advise !!! or any experience..... that u all have......

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    Cannondale is being split into two .. Cannondale bikes is doing very well, Cannondale Motor Racing
    is up the [censored].

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  6. David Kunz
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    Mica said:

    I need a recomendation between Trek and Cannondale mountain bike(hard tail). please help me to
    choose !!! There is the reason for me not to choose cannondale is that they are using non standard
    headset and fork. If One day I need replacement of fork or the headset, I have to go back to
    cannondale to used their parts. as we have already know that cannondale is not a cheap. another
    things that i don't like in cannnondale is their Rear derailleur cable mounting. they are using
    the plastic bit in the bottom bracket. What about the plastic become worn one day. the cable will
    cut thru the bottom bracket frame for sure !! One thing I like about cannondale is their
    hourglass-shaped seat stays. I believe it will absorb more bump than trek's frame design..... For
    the Trek, I like the ZR9000 frame, which is more stiff than any aluminium tubing and of course it
    is cheaper than cannondale... it is more bang for the buck.... and Trek bikes seems have more
    choice on parts like the headset and forks.

    I run Cannondales. I had an F1000. At over 12k miles, I replaced it with a Jekyll. The cable guide
    ("plastic bit"😉 wasn't showing any wear (lots of nicks, etc. from stuff that I went over -- but no
    wear from the cables). And, the fork was doing fine. I ripped the rear DR off once (big stick caught
    it) and was REALLY glad that all I had to do was to screw on a new hanger and DR instead of having
    to do surgery on the frame to try to fix a ripped-out bent hanger!

    The headset bearings are almost trivial to replace on the cannondale -- just pull the stem, tap the
    fork down and it will come out. The bearings can then be tapped out and the new ones tapped in. Keep
    'em lubbed and they'll last forever (mine didn't really need replacing -- it was me).

    And, neither frame is probably flexing -- aluminim frames are rigid. Any flexing that you feel is
    the rim and tire.

    BUT, both bikes are probably decent bikes. Ride 'em. Choose the one that fits you and handles best.

    David

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  7. David Kunz
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    Spot T. Rex said:

    Trek has the best customers service on the planet. Cannodale is bankrupt.

    Cannondale is out of backrupcy and just replaced a frame for me. Their bike division is strong and
    has always supported the other divisions. The problem is that the other divisions finally got too
    bad and needed to be trimmed from the company.

    Their customer support has been great for me.

    David

    Quoted message said:


    "Mica" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    I need a recomendation between Trek and Cannondale mountain bike(hard

    tail).

    Quoted message said:

    please help me to choose !!! There is the reason for me not to choose cannondale is that they are
    using non standard headset and fork. If One day I need replacement of fork or

    the

    Quoted message said:

    headset, I have to go back to cannondale to used their parts. as we have already know that
    cannondale is not a cheap. another things that i don't like in cannnondale is their Rear
    derailleur cable mounting. they are

    using

    Quoted message said:

    the plastic bit in the bottom bracket. What about the plastic become worn one day. the cable will
    cut thru the bottom bracket frame for sure !! One thing I like about cannondale is their
    hourglass-shaped seat stays. I believe it will absorb more bump than trek's frame design..... For
    the Trek, I like the ZR9000 frame, which is more stiff than any aluminium tubing and of course it
    is cheaper than cannondale... it is more bang for the buck.... and Trek bikes seems have more
    choice on parts like the headset and

    forks.

    Quoted message said:

    please, give me some advise !!! or any experience..... that u all have......

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  8. Not The Karl Or
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    In article <[email hidden]>, David Kunz

    Quoted message said:
    Spot T. Rex said:

    Trek has the best customers service on the planet. Cannodale is bankrupt.

    Cannondale is out of backrupcy and just replaced a frame for me. Their bike division is strong and
    has always supported the other divisions. The problem is that the other divisions finally got too
    bad and needed to be trimmed from the company.

    exactly. Getting into the motorcycle biz was an extremely ill-advised and stupid decision.

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  9. Charles Berista
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    Mica:these bike are excellent choices... you can't go wrong with either.

    I have cannondales---- scalpel 4000, a F3000 hardtail, and a jekyll 3000. Also have a R2000si road
    bike. Recently gave my daughter my superv 2000. I think these are excellent bikes... good service,
    good tech. support.

    charlie Member Help Community Leader

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