Southern California - Which aluminum road bike? for crits

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Aerodee80
12-09-09, 12:51 PM
Are there race specific aluminum frame sets that I can buy? Im thinking of putting the Ulteg 6700 Shifters and rest 105s.

I need something very stiff since my race discipline is sprinting and cheap so I dont cry when it breaks. Budget is 1300 after tax

Thank you.

UmneyDurak
12-09-09, 03:21 PM
Well the standard answer is CAAD#. Not sure what you mean by "race specific". In my book if it fits and is not too heavy it's good to race on.
Aerodee80
12-09-09, 03:47 PM
unfortunately I couldnt find the CAAD9 with that price. Ive been looking at that bike lately.

desertdork
12-09-09, 05:06 PM
Ulteg 6700 Shifters and rest 105s
check for compatibility issues first
Aerodee80
12-09-09, 05:48 PM
From what I read they are compatible, all Ulteg 6700 comps are affordable..I would use all.

Heres what I found so far..

Team Nytro CAAD9 frameset $640
All 6700 Groupset $1000

Its over budget...
UmneyDurak
12-09-09, 06:00 PM
unfortunately I couldnt find the CAAD9 with that price. Ive been looking at that bike lately.

What about CAAD8? I have one in size 54 with Force....
zzzwillzzz
12-09-09, 06:37 PM
if you want really cheap just buy a scattante frame and fork at performance for $200 throw some parts on and race and then just buy a better frame with all your winnings.

but if you can get the cannondale, do it! three of my seven bikes are cannondales, a caad 9 road, a caad 3 'cross and a headshock mtb bike. my brother has a caad 6 road and a scalpel and a hardtail w/a lefty and my dad has a 2.8 road and a mtn tandem. so we like cannondales, obviously.
efficiency
12-09-09, 09:22 PM
CAAD9 5 is $1400 at Nytro. It's almost exactly what you want and only a little bit more. If you want cheaper just go on bikesdirect.com.