Cannondale Six Carbon 105 or Trek Madone 4.5c

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zacklaws

Guru
Location
Beverley
I stick to Trek's as I find them so comfortable to ride but they may not be everyones cup of tea, my latest is the Madone 4.5 but in a triple and love it to bits.

If I was to go for the Madone though, I would try and find a 2009 model, the reason being, Trek put the next level down group sets on their 2010 bikes to keep the price same as 2009 so you would get a better bike by buying a 2009 model.
 

dubhghall

New Member
Cannondale everytime for me (I have a Trek too). I have a Cannondale Six13 105 and a Synapse Hi-Mod Carbon, both truly fantastic bikes imo.
A colleague has just bought the Trek 4.5 and he is delighted with it, I haven't had the opportunity to ride yet - its snowing up here.
As said in other threads, ride both, one will feel better for you.

Good luck!
 

Trek Trauma Chris

New Member
Location
Cornwall
I have a Trek 1.5 that has been as good as gold, I also have a Madone 6.5 pro an absolute disaster, it has taken over 6 months of "back and forth" to the bike shop, Trek in Milton Keynes and the frame back to the U.S.A. Its ok now, but I would probably not have one again.
 
Mad Doug Biker said:
Thanks, keep this type of thread going as I'm currently trying to decide what to go for too!!

Yeah, me too: either/or, or preferably both!

But it ain't easy, making a choice!
 

DanB

New Member
Location
Guildford
Hi Moggsy

Cannondale has recently won some major accolades so that would be my choice. Nothing much in it though

Dan
 

rhoadie

New Member
I've just spent 2 weeks riding a (borrowed) caad9 and loved it. I was gearing up to buy a caad9 before this so good news, but then i got a day on a carbon six and i am still in shock - it's in a different league to anything i have ever ridden before. Admitedly i've not ridden a lot of other bikes, but i was not expecting such a difference going from a caad9, which get great reviews, to a six. The six floats over the rough stuff while remaining so taut that you can feel every pedal stroke - amazing.

However, apart from the problem of my budget just being destroyed, I can't get hold of a six anywhere. Then I thought i'd go for plan :laugh: and have a go on a synapse, same story impossible to get hold of. I would go back to thinking about a caad9, but after trying a carbon bike i'm struggling to think about alu, so now i'm contemptating a Trek because i can actually get one...

So, finally, the question is what else should i be considering instead of a six/synapse/madone?
 
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