critique my purchase!!!!

come on people...help me out here 🙁

It says the page is not available. Just tell what you bought.

J1S said:

It says the page is not available. Just tell what you bought.

uh, i clicked on it, and it is fine...

anyway here are the specs...it is a cannondale f400
[left][font=arial]"Richey" Pro-Rizer handlebars.[/font]
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[left][font=arial]"Yeti" silicon handle grips.[/font]
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[left][font=arial]"Rock Shox" suspension seat post, w/2" travel - adjustable.[/font]
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[left][font=arial]"Topeak" rear cargo carrier. "Topeak" slide-on trunk bag. [/font]
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[left][font=arial]"Topeak" lightweight, frame-mounted tire pump.[/font]
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[left][font=arial]Pro MTB saddle w/titanium rails.[/font]
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[left][font=arial]"Sram" mtb chain, w/quick-disconnect master link for easy cleaning. [/font]
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[left][font=arial]2 Gary Fisher bottle aluminum cages.[/font]
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[left][font=arial]"Cateye" Astral cyclo-computer, w/cadence. [/font]
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[left][font=arial]shimano XT's
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[left][font=arial]head shok fork
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[left][font=arial]got it for $531
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It worked for me....There are onkly a few things I don't like about the description. While I think it is a good deal, if it were my bike there are a few itmes I'd have changed as I progress as a MTBer. First woudl be to get rid of the Asdtrale Computer - I have had better luck on MTB's with the Cateye Enduro.

H-Bars Keep in mind that alum. bars should be replaced every few years, and believe me when they break it sucks :eek: . So I'd replace that just becuase you don't knwo the history of the bars. Ritcheys are good bars...but I jsut don't trust used bars anymore.

I have ridden the Rock Shox susp. seatpost before,,,it is a great susp. seatpost, but it doesn't have 2" of travel adjustment...Just FYI. Don't get me wrong, I thin it is great...but the description seemed a little misleading. RS uses an ellastomer, and you bnasically cut the elastomer to your rider wt. they also give you recommended settings which will give you a regular susp. (not really adjustable on the fly).
I have had good luck with the SRAM chains, but I'd check it for wear as well (again just what I check on used bikes). If the chain is too warn, you'll need to get a new cassette and chain at the same time...sometimes even a chainring or 2 (if really realy worn).

[left][font=arial]I don't have much exp. with the headshocks, I think those are love it or hate it product from other people I have talked to...I'd take it to a Cannondale shop and ask for help setting it properly for your wt. and riding style.[/font][/left]
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[left][font=Arial]Congradulations on getting back into cycling...I hope you enjoy the bike[/font][/left]
[left][font=Arial]Mike AKA Sherpaboy[/font][/left]

Sherpaboy said:

It worked for me....There are onkly a few things I don't like about the description. While I think it is a good deal, if it were my bike there are a few itmes I'd have changed as I progress as a MTBer. First woudl be to get rid of the Asdtrale Computer - I have had better luck on MTB's with the Cateye Enduro.

H-Bars Keep in mind that alum. bars should be replaced every few years, and believe me when they break it sucks :eek: . So I'd replace that just becuase you don't knwo the history of the bars. Ritcheys are good bars...but I jsut don't trust used bars anymore.

I have ridden the Rock Shox susp. seatpost before,,,it is a great susp. seatpost, but it doesn't have 2" of travel adjustment...Just FYI. Don't get me wrong, I thin it is great...but the description seemed a little misleading. RS uses an ellastomer, and you bnasically cut the elastomer to your rider wt. they also give you recommended settings which will give you a regular susp. (not really adjustable on the fly).
I have had good luck with the SRAM chains, but I'd check it for wear as well (again just what I check on used bikes). If the chain is too warn, you'll need to get a new cassette and chain at the same time...sometimes even a chainring or 2 (if really realy worn).

[left][font=arial]I don't have much exp. with the headshocks, I think those are love it or hate it product from other people I have talked to...I'd take it to a Cannondale shop and ask for help setting it properly for your wt. and riding style.[/font][/left]
[left][font=Arial][/font] [/left]
[left][font=Arial]Congradulations on getting back into cycling...I hope you enjoy the bike[/font][/left]
[left][font=Arial]Mike AKA Sherpaboy[/font][/left]

thanks for the input 🙂