Europeans get different C'Dales!

[KarlosPirahna]

Just been looking at the UK specific Cannondale website and we have three models of the Carbon Rush ie a Rush 1, 2 and 3.
We don't however get the option of a Caffeine 29er , which I was quite interested in.

My LBS is however getting a Carbon Rush as a demo bike and I can't wait to get my hands on it

I fear that my credit card is going to take a beating...

[Richy]

Yes, the Carbon Rush models seem to be lower spec in Europe

http://www.uk-biking.net/showthread.php?p=522#post522

[KarlosPirahna]

We have the OPTION of a lower spec ie three models of Carbon Rush as opposed to just the two Stateside.

A good thing I think as we can get the Carbon bike at a lower price and upgrade when necessary ;-)

That said I'll bet they are much cheaper in the US anyhow :-(

[parkincake]

do cannondale hike up prices for europe? or is it the financial climate?

[ar1981]

Isn't everything in the UK over priced?
I'm not in the EU but not state side either and can tell ya that the price you pay for a prophet 4 in the states is what we in New Zealand pay for a prophet 6... That blows!

[joske]

same deal in europe mainland
A 1000$ stateside cannondale would be +-1500€ overhere
+ considering 1€ = 1,2$ it is even more a ripoff...

if not for costums costs you would be better off making a short trip to usa buy your bike there and return with the bike, even then you would be cheaper off...