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2013 SL 2 vs. 2014 SL 2

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#1 ·
All, I'm thinking about buying a 2014 Cannondale SL2, I've seen my LBS has a 2013 model SL2. I can see the differences on the spec sheets but I do not know which has a better spec as I just got back into bikes. Can anyone tell me what would be better to purchase?

2013 Specs:
FRAME
TRAIL SL 29'ER, OPTIMIZED 6061 ALLOY, SAVE, 1.5" HEADTUBE
FORK
ROCKSHOX RECON SILVER TK 29, 80 MM, SOLO AIR, LOCKOUT, REBOUND, 1.5"
CRANK
SRAM S800 3.1, 44/33/22
BOTTOM BRACKET
SRAM POWERSPLINE W/ALLOY CUPS
SHIFTERS
SRAM X5
COG SET
SRAM PG 1030, 11-36, 10-SPEED
CHAIN
KMC X10
FRONT DERAILLEUR
SRAM X5, 31.8 CLAMP
REAR DERAILLEUR
SRAM X5, 10-SPEED
RIMS
MADDUX DC3.0 29'ER, DOUBLE WALL W/EYELET, 32 HOLE
HUBS
FORMULA CDH20 FRONT, FORMULA CDH22 REAR
TIRES
WTB NINELINE, 29X2.0"
PEDALS
FPD PLATFORM
BRAKE
AVID ELIXIR 1, 180/160 MM
HANDLEBAR
CANNONDALE C3, 680X20, 6061 DOUBLE-BUTTED ALLOY
STEM
CANNONDALE C4, 1.5", 31.8, 7 DEGREE
HEADSET
TANGE CUSTOM 1.5"
SPOKES
STAINLESS STEEL, 15G BLACK
GRIPS
CANNONDALE LOCKING GRIPS
SADDLE
CANNONDALE STAGE 3
SEAT POST
CANNONDALE C3, 27.2 X 350 (M), 400 MM (L,X)

2014 Specs:
FRAME
TRAIL SL 29, OPTIMIZED 6061 ALLOY, SAVE, 1.5" HEAD TUBE
FORK
ROCKSHOX 30 GOLD TK 29, 100MM, SOLO AIR, REMOTE LOCKOUT, REBOUND, 1.5"
CRANK
SHIMANO M522 HOLLOWTECH, OCTALINK, 42/32/24
BOTTOM BRACKET
SHIMANO BB-ES25, OCTALINK
SHIFTERS
SHIMANO DEORE
COG SET
SHIMANO DEORE, 11-36, 10-SPEED
CHAIN
KMC X10, 10-SPEED
FRONT DERAILLEUR
SHIMANO DEORE, 31.8 CLAMP
REAR DERAILLEUR
SHIMANO SLX SHADOW
RIMS
ALEX DC3.0 29, DOUBLE WALL W/EYELET, 32-HOLE
HUBS
FORMULA CDH20 FRONT, FORMULA CDH22 REAR
TIRES
WTB NINELINE, 29X2.0"
PEDALS
CANNONDALE PLATFORM
BRAKE
SHIMANO M446 HYDRAULIC DISC, 180/160MM
HANDLEBAR
CANNONDALE C3 FLAT, 6061 DOUBLE-BUTTED ALLOY, 700MM
STEM
CANNONDALE C4, 1.5", 31.8, 7 DEG.
HEADSET
TANGE CUSTOM 1.5"
BRAKE LEVERS
SHIMANO M446
SPOKES
STAINLESS STEEL, 15G BLACK
GRIPS
CANNONDALE LOCKING GRIPS
SADDLE
CANNONDALE STAGE 3
SEAT POST
CANNONDALE C3, 27.2X350MM (S,M) 400MM (L,X,J)
REAR SHOCK
N/A
 
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#2 ·
Not much difference, Sram vs Shimano at that level is tit for tat. Don't see a deal breaker :)

I personally prefer Shimano brakes over Avid, + 1 for the 14 model.

Is the 13 considerably cheaper ? I'm guessing ? If so then that would be the better deal.
 
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