[BurlyShirley]

Ok, got an actual bike related question here and since this applies neither to XC nor DH and no one ever goes to the tech form, its getting asked here.

Cannondale's lefty steerer tube is bigger than standard steerers. BUT its not a 1.5. Any C-Dale riders know of any stem options available for these things, cause one thing I wont ride without is a beefy stem and the one on the model of Prophet I want looks like crap too.

Tanks!

 

[BurlyShirley]

...thanks for the advice guys

 

[biggins]

i have no clue but shirley there are some beefy stems for the out there. Chase and Gracia both rode/ride the lefty fork so there has to be some options. Why did you pick that particular bike over the other options?

 

[BurlyShirley]

i have no clue but shirley there are some beefy stems for the out there. Chase and Gracia both rode/ride the lefty fork so there has to be some options. Why did you pick that particular bike over the other options?

Riding it was great. Never felt so good on a bike.

I realized that there is no way to have a TRUE all around bike, so instead of getting a heavy ass FR bike to lug around on trails, which is mostly what I ride, Im going to get this bike to cover MOST all the riding I do, and then save up for a new DH bike this summer.

EDIT: just so you know, I can FR on the thing, just cant be doing 10 footers. This article is what sold me http://www.nsmb.com/gear/cannondale_prophet_09_04.php

 

[biggins]

hmmm interesting article.

as for stems, just call c'dale and ask em.

 

[Carbon Fetish]

Profile and Kore make aftermarket stems for Cannondale headshocks/leftys.

 

[profro]

Man, I am SOOOOO glad they designated which shock mount hole is for freeride and which one is for XC. Without that I would have been so confused. Now if someone could tell me which tires and grips to run for each (FR and XC).









Lame...

 

[dan-o]

Man, I am SOOOOO glad they designated which shock mount hole is for freeride and which one is for XC. Without that I would have been so confused. Now if someone could tell me which tires and grips to run for each (FR and XC).
Lame...

Yeah! Information is dumb, especially for products sold by seasonal, minimum wage employees. While we're at it lets get rid of torque settings, shock set up instructions, and sell unassembled bikes. If you don't know everything about cycling we don't want you around!

 

[JRB]

I was going to tell you, but you ignore me all the time. :eviltongu

 

[profro]

Yeah! Information is dumb, especially for products sold by seasonal, minimum wage employees. While we're at it lets get rid of torque settings, shock set up instructions, and sell unassembled bikes. If you don't know everything about cycling we don't want you around!

Info like torque setting and shock setup instructions are totally different from a setting on your bike that tells you are riding either a XC bike or a FR bike depending on whihc hole you have the shock bolt in.

Whats next, an indicator light telling you your're in 'haul' mode when the seats in your SVU are down?

 

[BurlyShirley]

Uh, I dont really get the problem with that Profro. I mean, how is that any different than a gear indicator on your shifter? If someone....

nevermind. Its fine.

 

[binary visions]

Info like torque setting and shock setup instructions are totally different from a setting on your bike that tells you are riding either a XC bike or a FR bike depending on whihc hole you have the shock bolt in.

Just 'cause you know that a 67 degree headangle is slacker than your usual XC bike doesn't mean that the rest of the country knows that. The holes are there for people who don't know every angle on their bike off the top of their head, what angles they typically prefer things at, and the weight of their frame to the nearest tenth of a pound.

Lots of people just buy something and ride, you know, and don't pay attention to the technical details like how high their bottom bracket is - if it feels okay, ride it.

There's a lot to be said for that mentality anyway.

 

[SkaredShtles]

<snip>
Lots of people just buy something and ride, you know, and don't pay attention to the technical details like how high their bottom bracket is - if it feels okay, ride it.

There's a lot to be said for that mentality anyway.

Hey. That's me. I don't care....... head angles, blah, blah, blah. Me likee ridee......

Although I hardly ever get to do it anymore.

-S.S.-

 

[profro]

Just 'cause you know that a 67 degree headangle is slacker than your usual XC bike doesn't mean that the rest of the country knows that. The holes are there for people who don't know every angle on their bike off the top of their head, what angles they typically prefer things at, and the weight of their frame to the nearest tenth of a pound.

Lots of people just buy something and ride, you know, and don't pay attention to the technical details like how high their bottom bracket is - if it feels okay, ride it.

There's a lot to be said for that mentality anyway.

I think more often than not it gives some pozer a warm fuzzy when his bike is in the 'FR' mode. That way he can't be pozing, cuz it say right there on his bike that he's freeriding.

If you need a 'label' to know what kind of riding you are doing then I say you're pozing.

More confusion... can you wear armor and your full face when the bike is in 'XC' mode even if you prefer a steeper headangle but you are clearly 'freeriding'?

 

[BurlyShirley]

I think more often than not it gives some pozer a warm fuzzy when his bike is in the 'FR' mode. That way he can't be pozing, cuz it say right there on his bike that he's freeriding.

If you need a 'label' to know what kind of riding you are doing then I say you're pozing.

More confusion... can you wear armor and your full face when the bike is in 'XC' mode even if you prefer a steeper headangle but you are clearly 'freeriding'?

Dude, it's some letters stamped on a frame. When I buy that bike, I will be riding it, not pozing, regardless of what you say. There is simply no logical correlation between letters stamped on a bike frame, and the way that will cause me to ride the bike. I really dont get your argument here.

 

[Curb Hucker]

Ill actually contribute,

Kore doesnt have any of the C-dale stems even in the BTI catalog so i dont think thats an option. Profile doesnt have one listed either. It appears that Cedric also just uses a stock stem off of the 4x prophet. The stock stem on the 4x model looks shorter than the stem on other prophets, this might be your only bet at a better stem. I'd call Cannondale and see what they say.

 

[HRDTLBRO]

Back on topic...I believe S.I.C makes an after market cannondale stem.
sick?

 

[Joe Pozer]

If you need a 'label' to know what kind of riding you are doing then I say you're pozing.

You say that like its a bad thing...

 

[BurlyShirley]

Back on topic...I believe S.I.C makes an after market cannondale stem.
sick?

Hey THANKS!

That's exactly what I was looking for. Cool.

 

[HRDTLBRO]

No problem, just remember to forward the Prophet to me when you recieve it. I've ridden one of them, and dayum, are they fun.

 

[Zman]

so amazingly enough you got the attention of an actual cannondale employee here...probably opening up a bag of worms saying that but oh well. as for stems. the one on the 4x is a different one, it is an 80 and about the shortes that we make. and yeah i have to admit they arent the most stylish of stems, but the do work... i don;t know about S.IC. i do know they make 1.5 but not sure about lefty/hs good luck