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2005 Cannondale Gemini DH frame w/ floating disc tab. amazing DH bike. has been ridden 10 times this summer and another 6 times over the fall and winter. literally this bike is in almost new condition.
cannondale got it right with this bike. incredible bomber construction. 7 3/4...
my vpfree needed new bearings after 6 months of riding. when i was at crankworx i talked with the guys in the santacruz tent and they said that the bottom two bearings always go first. which was the case with mine. they said they replace the bottom ones every month or two. that was for v10s...
If you are wondering if the cannondale will hold up the answer is yes. they manufacture the crap out of those things. the term cranknfail came from their 90s models of xc and rode bikes. i'd say you can't go wrong with a Gemini. and i'd also say that orange is a freaking siiiiiick bike and...
i friend of mine had a fly crack on him and he had it replaced within a few weeks. i guess brent foes called him up personally and let him know. so for what i know, foes is pretty good with replacements. generally it seems smaller companies are a bit better as far as warrenties go.
any secrets to keeping the cables in the cable guides? i've got the shims in there, but i'm having problems with the bottom-of-the-downtube guidestops keep kicking out the cables when the suspension compresses.
yeah i'm soo stoked on this frame!! i can't wait to ride it more. i'm heading to pennsylvania for collegiate nationals this weekend and this bike just rails. i've ridden it a couple of times since i've got it. it's amazing. so balanced.
yeah, this is brians old bike. it's basically brand...
what fork are you guys running? i've got an eight inch 888 w/ flat crowns, but i think the 7in cartridges would be a welcome upgrade. as far as handling is concerned.
dang, thats rediculous... freaking manitou. hmmm, so with a switch to a 5th element or a fox would i keep the same spring weight between all three?
anyone heard about and/or ridden one with a rocco?
is there anyone out there that is riding a cdale dh with anything other then a swinger 6way? i just got my new bike built up and i love it! but the jury's still out on the rear shock. is anyone rockin a DHX on theirs? and any tips on getting the swinger set up correctly.
also the...
and on the real, this is the very first year of the broken spoke. they organizers have put in a rediculous amount of effort making it happen. so yeah, be happy you've got a race in your home town! and expect the course to change for next year for the better.
yeah, i've got the dhx on my free. i love the feel of it. the 5th ely loves the ground too much and i like the air a lot as well. i just feel like i loose trail feel that i once had with smaller travel bikes.
right now i actually have a vp free. i like it. but i feel that the travel is too linear and that i'm losing trail feel because i'm justa wallowing in it. a different spring won't help this it's just the way thi bike is designed. my riding style is more of a racer for sure then a free rider...
ok people,
i need some honest opinions of the vp free and cannondale gemini.
i've been the biggest cannondale basher for years, but within the last year, they've really impressed me. the technoloy of the gemini and the way it rides. (on sidewalks anyway) is sweet. it feels quite balanced...
FOR SALE:
Santa cruz vp-free frame. $1300 or trade for cannondale gemini dh w/ floating brake.
santa cruz:
grey anodized
medium
fox dhx
150mm rear axle
great condition
new bearings throughout the bike
contact:
Patrick
541.760.1439
meansp@cc.wwu.edu
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