2006 Cannondale F400 Feminine vs 2010 Cannondale Trail SL 6

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Hi ladies,

I'm helping a friend choose a used bike to begin light trail riding (this will be her first 'real' bike) and we've reduced the choice to the following two:

2006 Cannondale F400 Feminine and 2010 Cannondale Trail SL 6

Here's the basic spec list + photo for each:
F400:

Frame: Cannondale Furio-X size Small
Fork: Headshok Fatty Ultra DL80
Wheelset: Sunrims Black Eye rims + Cannondale hubs + DT Swiss spokes
Tyres: IRC Serac XC 2.1
Crankset: Truvativ IsoFlow
Rear derailleur: SRAM X7
Front derailleur: Shimano Deore
Shifters: SRAM X7 gripshift 3x9
New SRAM cassette and chain
Brakes: Cannondale Fire branded V-brakes


Trail SL 6

Frame: Cannondale Trail SL with SAVE size Small
Fork: RST Gila Pro TnL 100mm
Wheelset: Maddux DC 3.0 rims + Formula hubs + CN spokes
Tyres: no-name front + Schwalbe Nobby Nic rear
Crankset: Suntour XCT
Rear derailleur: Shimano Alivio
Front derailleur: Shimano Altus
Shifters: Shimano Alivio 3x8
Cassette: Sunrace
Chain: Shimano HG50
Brakes: Tektro IO mechanical disc brakes

As for the prices, the Trail SL is about $70 cheaper. However, the components on F400 seem to be in better condition; there are scratches on the derailleurs on the Trail SL and it's likely that the cassette and the chain will have to go immediately. Just because I like polls, there is now a poll as well