Carbon Bikes

[VeloVT]

Good luck! I don't think you can make a bad decision between the two. We will want pics!

[djgafi]

i ride a cannon synapse carbon 2008 and i'm super happy with it.
what you'll notice from a carbon bike is certainly lightness...
as per stiffness and reactivity, it depends of the different builds and construction... so is difficult to say.

i know that the synapse is made for fondo-gran fondo distances and is very comfortable to ride on. it absorbs well vibrations, nothing to complain about.

what i really like about cannondale, as a add on, is the lifetime guarantee on the frame. should it break for some unknown reasons, they'll exchange it for free!

i advise that you test your bikes before and see how they feel. i would also call the manufacturing company and ask them about more details on the bikes you're interested in... you may get a more in depth insight and be able to make a decision more thoroughly.

hope this helps. it's exciting to buy a new bike, isn't it?

[northstar]

I have a Trek 5000 (TCT) which is basically the same as the Madone you have - it is definitely a blast to ride. Though I'm thinking of selling her to rustle up funds for a steel ride. Can't really clamp much on to joyride around with my baby girl in tow when it comes to the carbon bike. Enjoy - I think they're fantastic and a great step up from the 1000!

[BabyBlueNTulsa]

I can put a definite thumbs-up on those Ksyrium Elite wheels. My new Avail Advanced 1 has them. They are sweeet wheels...

I don't know how the carbon in my new bike rates against OCLV or the Scott's..but it feels much nicer than the ride I had on my OCR-CW - and that was a nice bike too. I had gone from a Cannondale R500 aluminum frame to the OCR in 2006.. You will LOVE your carbon ride - no matter which bike you choose!