2011 Cannondale Flash Carbon 29′er

The 2010 Flash Carbon 29′er was Cannondale’s most sought out mountain bike last year, this year they’ve made them even better. The 1 features a Hi-Mod carbon frame, and they are offering a model as low as $2800, so there is something for everyone here. 29′ers aren’t just a passing fad, they are here to stay. Ask riders and racers of all types, 29′er is a great option for a quick mountain bike race, or on the Great Divide race from Canada to Mexico.

Building the best 29′er has its challenges, but Cannondale has some exclusive technologies to make it possible. One of the great troubles of a typical 29′ers is the fork. It is so long and has such a high amount of stress on it, 29′er forks tend to be flexy and bind up easier than their 26″ counteparts. The Lefty fork is the stiffest and lightest 29′er suspension fork. No binding, just a smooth ride across the finish line.

Model	Cannondale Flash Hi-Mod 29′er 1	Cannondale Flash 29′er 2	Cannondale Flash 29′er 3
Price	$5500	$4000	$2800
Frame	Flash 29′er BallisTec Hi-Mod carbon BB30	Flash 29′er BallisTec carbon BB30
Fork	Lefty 29′er Carbon SL w/ XLR 90mm	Lefty 29′er Carbon SL w/ PBR 90mm	Lefty 29′er w/ PBR 90mm
Front Hub	Cannondale Lefty SL
Rear Hub	DT Swiss 240S	Sun Dirty Flea	SRAM X-9
Spokes	DT Swiss Aerospeed	DT Swiss Competition Black	DT Swiss Competition Black
Rim	Stan’s ZTR Arch 29′er		Sun EQ25 29′er
Tires	Schwalbe Racing Ralph PaceStar 2.25″
Crank	Cannondale Hollowgram SL w/ XX chainrings	FSA SL-K 386 BB30	FSA Afterburner 386
BB	Cannondale BB30	FSA BB30	FSA BB30
Chain	KMC X10SL 10-speed	KMC X10SL	KMC X10SL 10-speed
Cassette	Shimano XT 10-speed		Shimano SLX 10-speed
Front Derailleur	SRAM X-9	SRAM X-9	SRAM X-7
Rear Derailleur	SRAM X-0	SRAM X-9	SRAM X-9 Carbon
Shifters	SRAM X-0 2×10	SRAM X-9 2×10	SRAM X-7
Handlebar	TruVativ Stylo World Cup Flat		Cannondale C2
Stem	Cannondale OPI Adjustable
Headset	Headshock
Brakes	Avid Elixir X-0 Carbon 185/160mm	Avid Elixir CR Carbon 185/160mm	Avid Elixir CR 185/160mm
Saddle	Fizik Tundra2	Prologo X10
Seatpost	Flash Carbon w/ SAVE		Cannondale C2
Sizes	M, L, X
Colors	Exposed Carbon w/ White	Magnesium White w/ Black	Magnesium White w/ Red
Weight	21.3 pounds	21.9 pounds	23.2 pounds

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