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rheosibal
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by rheosibal on Mon May 05, 2014 9:43 pm
jas wrote:Very tidy bike. How does the ride compare to the Evo?
Thanks! This thing is an a** hatchet! Lol jokes aside, I don't think the CAAD outperforms an Evo, but to me, it comes close. Aluminum is pretty rough, especially on crappy roads, but I think a carbon seatpost and the correct psi will help with the compliance.
Maybe I'm still in the "honeymoon stage" with this CAAD, but I'm super happy I went this direction. I seriously love this bike
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panicos81
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by panicos81 on Thu May 08, 2014 3:43 pm
dddavid wrote:easy. get a caad. even at the 105 level the difference in msrp is $400 which will put a nice dent in the inevitable upgrade itch
well the quotes i get stand like this
caad10 3 ultegra 1650 euro
caad 10 5 105 1400
supersix evo 105 1900 euro..
sorry to hijack the thread, your opinions are welcome though
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KWalker
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by KWalker on Thu May 08, 2014 11:21 pm
Having owned many a CAAD and EVO I can firmly say that if it came between a sort of base spec non Hi Mod EVO or a CAAD with a better groupset and wheels, I'd chose the CAAD every single day of the week. There really is not that much of a ride comfort difference especially in the larger sizes. Weight is the biggest difference, but I would rather ride a CAAD with DA9000 than an Evo with Ultegra, for example. To the OP not that Ultegra is bad in any way, but in terms of buying new and comparing. Unfortunately Cannondale doesn't sell parts that have much resale value so you have to factor in replacing the cockpit and most likely the wheels.
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rheosibal
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by rheosibal on Fri May 09, 2014 3:24 am
Just get a CAAD! I'm not saying an Evo is bad, but if you go with an Evo, might as well go Hi-Mod. In terms of the CAAD, is perfect for a lower budget. You could go cheap frame (in terms of cost), and sweet components.
I went from an Evo to a CAAD because cost wise, it was the smartest investment I could make. After getting hit by a car with my first bike, replacing a frame takes forever, especially if you don't have cash in hand to replace it instantly. In my case, I'm still in college, and the money does not come by easily.
Thanks for the compliments. My bike is pretty sweet as is, and I cannot wait for the final result once I post the updates.
Cheers!
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rheosibal
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by rheosibal on Fri May 09, 2014 3:26 am
panicos81 wrote:dddavid wrote:easy. get a caad. even at the 105 level the difference in msrp is $400 which will put a nice dent in the inevitable upgrade itch
well the quotes i get stand like this
caad10 3 ultegra 1650 euro
caad 10 5 105 1400
supersix evo 105 1900 euro..
sorry to hijack the thread, your opinions are welcome though
The CAAD10-3 ultegra is pretty sweet IMO.
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panicos81
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by panicos81 on Fri May 09, 2014 8:20 am
thanks for the opinions guys.. will go for the caad.. especially after seeing how this one looks
now have to decide whether to get the 105 and upgrade the wheels or the ultegra.. anw..
back to the thread..
great bike
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nathanong87
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by nathanong87 on Fri May 09, 2014 7:42 pm
caad10 is the illest bicycle forreal. OP i like that paint scheme
caad10 is stiff but 'not comfy on the road?' either yal dont ride enough, or yal need some better componentry on your mod list.
edit just saw the brake cable through headtube trick. Man im jealous of these new toys!
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by mythical on Sat May 10, 2014 11:54 pm
This has to be the nicest CAAD10 color scheme I've seen. I'm sure it'll look even better with the latest Ultegra.
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