In direct comparison to the 200 euro more expensive One Twenty from last year's Test in BIKE 5/10-> the current edition of the American has put on a lot of weight. A kilogramme more on the ribs makes the agile sports bike a little chubby. It is precisely the high weight of the wheels in combination with the tough rolling Black Shark tyres for 14.90 euros that reduces the potential of the light aluminium frame. This not only costs you energy on the climbs, but also makes handling on singletrack noticeably slower. Swap tyres! Downhill, the Cannondale stays on track and offers a lot of security thanks to the wide handlebars and Fox suspension. The badly worn seat tube leads to unsightly grooves on the seat post.
Conclusion: The lightweight frame cannot realise its full potential due to shortcomings in the equipment.
+ Lightweight frame
- Very heavy impellers
- Tough rolling tyres
- Seat tube badly rubbed out
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