stepluk

Hello,

I'm looking to purchase a CAAD9 105. My local bike shop only has the 07 model (in the liquigas colours). I can order an 08 model from an online store, but usually prefer to visit a local shop.

Does anyone know if there is much / any difference between the 07 / 08 models of this bike (other than the paint job)? Should I just go with the 07 / hold out for the 08 model?

Thanks

Luke

Mitro

I say go for the 07, I'm assuming you're getting a price break since it's last year's model. They look like they're equipped more or less the same:

https://www.cannondale.com/bikes/08/c...el-8RA95D.html
https://www.cannondale.com/bikes/07/c...el-7RA93D.html

Go with the local one.

rdk409

My 07 CAAD9 came with all Ultegra components except for the crank. I have the Truvativ crank. Looking at the 08 CAAD9 at the LBS today it comes with the 105 Group-set. If that's the case at your LBS I'd certainly get the 07 model. That and I like the 07 paint job better..... I could be a little biased though....

MattyNJ

i just purchased the 07 caad9, it has all ultegra components and FSA carbon fiber cranks.....luv it!

color is blue /brushed alumium.

What are they offering the 07 for? I paid 2k for mine 3wks ago, marked down from $2500

ridethecliche

There's no difference between the frames, some of the parts might be different.
Go for last years model, it's a much better bang for the buck for the same thing.

Camilo

Go for the one with the colors you like best unless there's a discount for 07 that is significant (to you). Myself, I'd pay quite a bit to avoid any sort of team colors, but that's just me.

Banzai

Better colors in '07.

No difference.

But I don't like riding team color frames...since I don't ride for that team.

daytonian

definitely go w/liquigas colors.

jaxgtr

No difference in frame except colors, but would think the 07 would give you a break on cost. I got mine 07 in Nov and got $400 off. The Liquigas colors are actually pretty good looking on the bike.

ridethecliche

Yeah, except the liquigas colors are sweetttt!

Banzai

I have a friend who was dying to get a bike in the liquigas colors...he loves them, and he loves that sort of thing.

He ended up getting a CAAD8/R900 off e-bay in an amazing blue color. But he was tripping over himself trying to track down a liquigas frame.

Not really my thing, but I completely understand that it's very appealing to other riders. And it is a nice color scheme...and nicer than the generic '08s.

I think the OP should go for the '07.

MattyNJ

what colors are liquigas?

Banzai

Can't find an '07 CAAD frame in those colors...even on Cannondale's website. Maybe I'm just being unobservant.

Here's the Super Six in Liquigas colors though.