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New bike: System Six

Daver

Monkey
Jun 1, 2005
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Had this for just over a month now and I'm really enjoying it, except for the Sram crankset (mainly the chainrings). The bike is stock save for the stem, but I'm not overly impressed with the chainrings.

Will be throwing out the stock chainrings and replacing them with some Ultegra ones because the Sram ones are chainsucking badly (!) and after 600km are showing more wear than Shimano ones which have done several thousand clicks. Will also be changing to a handbuilt wheelset (DA hubs on CXP 33s) to get something stiffer and hopefully stronger. Other than that it rocks, and I'm already feeling the extra fitness from riding it.



 

ire

Turbo Monkey
Aug 6, 2007
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Good looking bike. Is the System Six the carbon/aluminum mix frame?
 

-dustin

boring
Jun 10, 2002
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austin
More specifically, the system six has a carbon front end (headtube, downtube, and toptube)... The six thirteen has an alu headtube.

Nice ride, man
 

James

Carbon Porn Star
Sep 11, 2001
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Danbury, CT
More specifically, the system six has a carbon front end (headtube, downtube, and toptube)... The six thirteen has an alu headtube.

Nice ride, man
I want a six/13 so badly for my winter bike...in the naked alloy/carbon color. Such a hot bike. Plus I've never had a Cannondale...
 

-dustin

boring
Jun 10, 2002
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austin
not sure about the six13s, but the system 6 is losing the "hi bright"/ carbon scheme for 2008 because it was too expensive to produce. Since you are industry, give them a call. The are blowing out 2007 stuff. I took receipt of my Sx6 Team SI today in the bare/ carbon scheme. Such a badass bike.
 

James

Carbon Porn Star
Sep 11, 2001
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not sure about the six13s, but the system 6 is losing the "hi bright"/ carbon scheme for 2008 because it was too expensive to produce. Since you are industry, give them a call. The are blowing out 2007 stuff. I took receipt of my Sx6 Team SI today in the bare/ carbon scheme. Such a badass bike.
Yeah, I suppose I should, but I would prefer to find something lightly used at a smokin' price or trade or something. Those are pretty dope looking rigs, but I have some nice carbon frames already, looking for something I haven't really ridden yet.
Or ti, a nice used older Ti frame would be perfect for my intended use.
Plus I don't really want to EP something as I have a bike brand I "should" be riding, but I can't really make myself ride a Colnago when there is water or snow and dirt everywhere.
 

Daver

Monkey
Jun 1, 2005
390
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Shiddeny
I want a six/13 so badly for my winter bike...in the naked alloy/carbon color. Such a hot bike. Plus I've never had a Cannondale...
I'll admit they look sweet, but f**k the Six13 is flexy. Unless you're a whippet, go to a Caad 9 instead...
 

James

Carbon Porn Star
Sep 11, 2001
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Danbury, CT
I'll admit they look sweet, but f**k the Six13 is flexy. Unless you're a whippet, go to a Caad 9 instead...
Yeah, I've been looking at those too, trying to find someone who has one to sell at a decent price...haven't found one in my size though...