The CAAD Build Thread...

[MisterMuncher]

On a similar mission to that myself, in terms of budget and target weight. Your stem weight isn't too awful, but you could shave a fair bit off on the bars and post. I've settled on a combo of kcnc post and bars (156g and 209g for uncut 350 mm and 31.8 42cm respectively) and the good old kalloy Uno 7 stem at 108g for 100mm. Obtained by careful eBaying for about 60 quid all in, and a good half pound off. Components all seem stiff and strong enough, and match ok once the stem is stripped.

[stubob]

A few updates for this year. GP4000s IIs and Challenge latex tubes, Pro Digital Carbon bar tape, handbuilt 50mm carbon/aluminum clinchers on BHS hubs and Sapim Lasers.

Added a little weight, now it's like 7.3 kg. Oh well.

[hmai18]

Going into its fourth season of duty now. Will be seeing action in local crits and circuit races again.



50cm
DT240 28h 2x to Pacenti SL23
Schwalbe One 25mm + Vredestein latex
SRAM Red
3T Dorico Team / ARX Pro / Ritchey Neo Classic
Romin
Hollowgram SL + Praxis 50/30

Nothing fancy or exotic. Last weigh in put it in around 15.5lbs, but I expect it's creeped up slightly with the 25mm rubber.

[KWalker]

Looking for a 56 frame if anyone is selling.

[nathanong87]

Looking for a 56 frame if anyone is selling.

[btompkins0112]

^ +1

[r3awak3n]

Going into its fourth season of duty now. Will be seeing action in local crits and circuit races again.



50cm
DT240 28h 2x to Pacenti SL23
Schwalbe One 25mm + Vredestein latex
SRAM Red
3T Dorico Team / ARX Pro / Ritchey Neo Classic
Romin
Hollowgram SL + Praxis 50/30

Nothing fancy or exotic. Last weigh in put it in around 15.5lbs, but I expect it's creeped up slightly with the 25mm rubber.

thats nice with the silver hollowgrams. Just got a pair to go in my spooky, wish cannondale still made the silver. Look awesome with praxis rings (which is also what I am going to run, the classics though)

[marcocab]

With new wheelset and retro bikeribbon

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[KWalker]

thanks for spamming my reply, that's totally helpful and accomplishes a lot!

[nathanong87]

thanks for spamming my reply, that's totally helpful and accomplishes a lot!

[Getter]

^^...oooo...waaaa....

[dudemanppl]

[burglarboycie]

That's a nice solid build, that wheelset really suits it.

[rheosibal]

Dude that CAAD9 is pretty sweet. May I ask why you use a setback on your BMC and a straight post on the CAAD? Isn't the STA steeper on the 9?

[dudemanppl]

Dude that CAAD9 is pretty sweet. May I ask why you use a setback on your BMC and a straight post on the CAAD? Isn't the STA steeper on the 9?

Yeah I was trying to get a straight post for the BMC, but the straight Deda post was out of stock (and matchy matchy is the rule) so I settled on an aluminum 12mm setback post in the meantime. Plus the CAAD 9 is crit bike, so steepening the effective STA and "raising" the saddle makes a lower front end easier to hold cause hip angles and etc. It's working so far! First raceday yesterday and I was in the drops the whole time for both races and it felt SUPER dialed and comfortable.