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Description:
- Frame: Prophet, 140 mm
- Fork: Lefty Max Carbon SPV+,140 mm
- Rear Shock: Manitou Swinger 3-Way Air
- Rims: Mavic XM819 UST Disc, 32 hole
- Spokes: DT Swiss Competition
- Pedals: Shimano PD-M520
- Bottom Bracket: Shimano XT
- Handlebars: FSA XC-190AOS, 25 mm rise
- Stem: Cannondale XC3 HeadShok, 31.8 mm
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Submitted by
hook1080
a Cross Country Rider
from ATL, GA, USA
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Fireswamp, Chip's Loop | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2100.00 | | Purchased At: | Atlanta Cyclery | | Strengths: | Geometry, Build, color, weight, | | Weaknesses: | Haven't really found any yet | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Stinky, Kona Coiler, Cannondale 900, | | Bike Setup: | Race Face atlas AM 70mm stem, Hussefelt risers, Odi ruffian lock-ons, Shimano MD540 pedals, stock everything else | | Bottom Line: | I'll post an update after I get some more miles on this thing, but initial bike setup looks great. I've already switched the ride to the slacker FR shock setting. The cockpit is roomy enough to pedal. I think my bike is around 30 pounds.
For around 2 g's this is an amazing;y spec'd bike. I'll put it through the trail-bike paces tomorrow. And perhaps a jaunt out to Poison Spider next month.
Did I mention the Avid Juicys are white on the 08 Prophet? Yeah. All the dudes in the shop were drooling. This bike's definitely a head turner.
Konas are great. But they're heavy
Santa Cruz's are amazing. But they're too spendy.
Try the Prophet, you'll like it.
Overall rating is 4 chilis until I really put the bike through the paces on the trail. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SWVANoker
a Weekend Warrior
from Roanoke VA, USA
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Iron Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2100.00 | | Purchased At: | Just the right Gear | | Strengths: | Versatility. The RP2 shock's pro pedal setting allows you to climb like the bike is virtually a hardtail. The suspension in general is slightly better quality than you can find in this price range in any other products. | | Weaknesses: | Wheelset. Crank. Juicy 5's? | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized FSR Ground Control, Juicy 7's, XTR shifters brakes, fox float. | | Bike Setup: | Fox Vanilla 32 RL, Fox rp2, juicy 5's, x-7 shifters, x-9 rear derailleur, x-7 front derailleur, DT swiss 4.2 wheelset. cannondale FSA riser bar | | Bottom Line: | First it has been 4 weeks since I have purchased my prophet 2. Since then I have had two problems that have caused it to be in the shop for a week.
-1 the juicy 5's had a leak in the line causing my rear brake to be mushy and un responsive.
-2 the rear wheel got busted out of alignment after about 4 rides.
However, SRAM is sending a new set of Juicy 5's in the color to match my bike so I can't complain except i would rather be riding it right now.
I have some trouble with the handling while descending when the bike is in the cross country 69* head angle setting. I feel like this may have something to do with the straight angle of the seat post putting my body closer to the handle bars. I seem to get to much of my weight on the front wheel sometimes in turns. However, if you take the time to flip the bike to the FR geometry this is a non factor.
Other than that the bike climbs magnificently. You can even lock out the Fox Vanilla fork if you are riding on smooth climbs and the bike is basically rigid. The balance and geometry have worked great for me going up. I have had increased ability to clear logs and rock gardens going up. Partly due to the good BB clearance and to the placement of the rider being slightly forward compared to most bikes.
Bottom line.
I think if you are interested in a bike that can do a lot of things well. you are looking at the best bike in its price range. The Santa Cruz Heckler, Kona Dawg, Trek Remedy, Titus Ml-1 are all significantly more expensive for the same goodies. The Prophet climbs excellent benefits of the rp2 shock pro pedal, and can rip down most anything this side of 3+ foot drops comfortably and confidently in the fr position. However, some of the downhill handling characterisitcs in the xc setting are less than favorable.
4 chilis for having to get new brakes immediately. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
luseboy
a Weekend Warrior
from San Francisco
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Boy scout, Pacifica | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Sunshine bikes | | Strengths: | versatility, suspension design (single pivot), Strong, looks like sex, perfect geometery. awsome...Everything | | Weaknesses: | bad spec wheels | | Similar Products Used: | nothing compares | | Bike Setup: | 08'prophet 2 frame, pike 454 air-u turn, fox float rp2, mavic deetraks, and most of the other parts are all DH/FR oriented | | Bottom Line: | (this is for the 08 prophet 2) I absolutely love this bike. It climbs pretty well, and decends much like a short travel DH rig. I love it. the prophet is the definiton of All-Mountain! Get one today | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Crash
a Weekend Warrior
from Sacramento, CA
Date Reviewed: September 29, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Forest Hill Divide/Porcupine Rim | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2100.00 | | Purchased At: | Mikes Bikes of Sacramento | | Strengths: | It is hard to beat the frame design and overall proformance. I love the variable geometry, and was sceptical at first, but after one test ride I was hooked. The bike now comes with Fox Shox both front and back. They work great, although I miss the option of the Lefty fork. (Cannondale stopped making the 140mm Lefty after 2007, but you can still put it on the 2008 frame) This is also the first time for me using "Egg Beaters" instead of SPD's, I love the egg beaters!
Another great thing about the 2008 models, is the price. They have seriously reduced the MSRP's on these things compared to previous years. | | Weaknesses: | Being that I owned a 2007 model before it was stolen, I have to say that I am a bit upset that even though I bought the 2008 Prophet 2, there were a couple of components that were better on the 2007 Prophet 3. The big one is a huge step down considering the P2 was supposed to be a step up, was the brakes. My 07P3 had Avid Juicy Seven's, and now the only 08 Prophet that has them is the Prophet 1. I'm pretty sure the shifters took a step back too, SRAM 0-7 vs. 0-9, but they still preform as good. | | Similar Products Used: | 2006 Cannondale Prophet 3, 2007 Cannondale Prophet 3, 2008 Cannondale Prophet 2, 2005 Specialized Big Hit, 2006 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | The "Bottom Line" is this, although I think the the 2008 is a step back from the 2007 models, and I wish the 140mm Lefty were still an option, it remains my bike of choice. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeffrey Scanlan
a Weekend Warrior
from Spotsylvania, VA USA
Date Reviewed: November 10, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Iron Legs, Choccolocco Management Area Anniston, AL | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$3675.00 | | Purchased At: | Olde Town Bicycles Fredericksburg, VA | | Strengths: | I have had the Prophet2 for a little over a month and its strong in every way. The new XTR rear derailuer and XT drive train are flawless, it shifts so smooth. The manitou swinger with SPV, now factory pre-set really works well. The carbon SPV lefty 140mm eats up anything I have thrown at it. You can take the worst lines and it will get you through it like a pro. I like the SDG i-beam saddle, its an interesting design thats well suited to a full suspension bike. As usual with cannondale the frame quality is best in the business as far as I'm concernced. The welds are so flawless. The rear triangle on the prophet is so burly and no flex. The Mavic X819's are very sweet wheels and the Maxxis UST Ignitors are great as well.
I got the silver/blue color and it looks so good, the pic on the internet does it no justice. The guys at the LBS were amazed as well. | | Weaknesses: | haven't found any yet. | | Similar Products Used: | Jekyll 2000 SL team replica | | Bike Setup: | Lefty Carbon Max SPV 140mm
Manitou swinger 3X
Full XT set up w/ XTR rear
SDG carbon post and I-beam saddle
FSA allow riser bars
Mavic X819
Maxxis Ignitor UST | | Bottom Line: | Best bike I have ever ridden. I get giddy just looking at it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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