CAAD8/CAAD9 differences?
09-28-06, 08:37 AM
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CAAD8/CAAD9 differences?
I've looked on their website but they don't seem to do a good job explaining to me what the differences are between the CAAD8 and CAAD9 frames. Does anybody know?
09-28-06, 08:49 AM
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I think the top tube/head tube junction is wider...some of the tubes are 'shaped' more to increase stiffness and allow some more comfort. The tubes are also 'side-butted' in that the tubes have different thicknesses on the sides compared to the tops and bottoms. This supposedly accomplishes the same goal of performance/comfort. I test rode a CAAD 9 and thought it was great.
09-28-06, 10:34 AM
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I'm pretty sure the Caad9 is supposed to be stiffer.
IIRC, Caad8 has the rear end of a Six/13, Caad9 has the rear end of a SystemSix. Other than that I don't know what the differences are, although I'm sure there are some.
IIRC, Caad8 has the rear end of a Six/13, Caad9 has the rear end of a SystemSix. Other than that I don't know what the differences are, although I'm sure there are some.
09-28-06, 11:42 AM
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Taken directly from the Cannondale website when you click on their CAAD9 frames...
"NEW CAAD9 FRAME
The top tube of the new CAAD9 has a larger diameter at the head tube, while the down tube and seat tube are larger in the bottom bracket region. The result is greater torsional stiffness without a weight penalty."
"NEW CAAD9 FRAME
The top tube of the new CAAD9 has a larger diameter at the head tube, while the down tube and seat tube are larger in the bottom bracket region. The result is greater torsional stiffness without a weight penalty."
09-28-06, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by hmai18
Taken directly from the Cannondale website when you click on their CAAD9 frames...
"NEW CAAD9 FRAME
The top tube of the new CAAD9 has a larger diameter at the head tube, while the down tube and seat tube are larger in the bottom bracket region. The result is greater torsional stiffness without a weight penalty."
"NEW CAAD9 FRAME
The top tube of the new CAAD9 has a larger diameter at the head tube, while the down tube and seat tube are larger in the bottom bracket region. The result is greater torsional stiffness without a weight penalty."
09-28-06, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by sidepocket
Hmm. So the rear triangle hasn't been changed at all?
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09-28-06, 11:48 AM
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From what I remember reading on WW, the seatstays on the CAAD9 are supposed to be set a little further apart where they join the seat tube than the CAAD8. And as 'Chopper said, they've gone to a larger diameter, butted seat tube.
