rekon

Yep! It's the 6800 set. It rides a bit more crisp than the previous 105.

Todzilla

Looking all over this thread, and the larger Internet, for information on the CAAD naming/numbering system. Can't find anything.

Mine's a CAAD 10 5 105. I know what CAAD and 105 stands for, but what about the 10 and 5?

Bumnah

Just a model. Sorta like BMW has 328, 330, 335 etc.

10 5 = 105 groupset
10 4 = rival groupset
10 3 = ultegra groupset
10 2 = force groupset
Black Inc looks to come with Ultegra Di2.

I haven't been able to look up information regarding dura ace and red but its fair to say the lower the number the better the groupset.

fizzle

Quick question,
Will the new BB30A frames accept a bb30 hollowgram SI crank from a 2014 evo? With the width being wider on the new frames will I need a longer spindle? Lose some washers? Thanks

lineinthewater

Has anyone had issues with NEW CAAD derailleur hangers coming bent (out-of-spec)? This has happened to me more than once. And, as I'm sure many of you know, Cannondale specifically recommends against re-aligning/bending CAAD hangers. I'm either really unlucky, or Cannondale has some quality control issues.

spectastic

why is this? does it apply to older models?

spectastic

bought this for a killer price

turned it into this


question: why are the headset cover so freaking tall? Is there a functional advantage that I'm missing?

BenPS

fantastic transformation.

the cover is tall because most people want to have their stem up a bit, and its nicer than a stack of spacers. If you want it more slammed than that, just stop by a cannondale shop and ask them for a smaller one. For a while they shipped some bikes with a tall and short one. We always built bikes for stock with the tall cover, and have a bunch of short ones laying around.

spectastic

that's odd.. considering the short head tubes make them very good for aggressive, race oriented geometry. If not for the tall head cover, I'd be able to use my 6 deg stem instead of the 17 deg stem. but I suppose that's trivial. I could cut the alu steer tube and save a few grams

lineinthewater

From another bike forum site, quoting CannondaleExperts explanation:

"Because Cannondale uses a much stiffer and more brittle aluminum for their hangers than other manufacturers for more precise shifting, two things come into play. 1 - If you try to bend it, it won't move much and will more than likely crack and shear/or off. They are just too stiff and don't like to be pushed. 2 - The interface where hangers attach to the frame (tabs, flat surfaces, and screw holes) could be damaged itself and in best case give lousy shifting forever and worst case render the frame useless. "

spectastic

I see. Thanks for the info. and considering the cannondale hangers I've found are compatible with a multitude to models, I'm assuming that this has been the case for a while.

well.. better stock up with a couple of spares.

SSRI

Omni Racer Worlds Lightest Integrated Headset Conical Carbon Spacer 1 1 8" 8mm | eBay

if you really want to slam it

thenewjs

New here and I have a question. I just bought a Caad12 Ultegra for $1850 otd and I was wondering if i got a good deal. My wife is skeptical.

Chop21

Yeah you did (or at least in the UK that would be)Anyway, this is my first time on the forum - so hey guys!

I'm getting Ultegra on my CAAD 9 this weekend. Stupidly cheap, as currently half price and if i do it through the company scheme, ii can save tax and get another 40% off, so boils down to £240 / $380.

Once that is done, after 6 years of constantly buying bits and bobs i'm done.

My LBS is lending me a CAAD 12 this weekend - im going to fall in love with it, so will use the work scheme again next year to buy a CAAD 12 frameset and strip the old CAAD 9 down. I'll be gutted - i have been on a 1 man quest disproving the carbon > aluminium talk for years.

I have never had a bike i like as much as i like my CAAD 9 (and i had a Synapse for 6 months last year).

ARPRINCE

Yeah that's a very good price compared to what I paid for last Jan $1885 (excluding tax).

Broodax

I am "shopping" for a new bike and I think I might be smitten with the CAAD 12.

I say "shopping" because in reality it'll probably very late this year, early next year when I actually pull the trigger. I'd welcome any input on whether upgrades of components are worth it (i.e. getting something more expensive than the 105), given that I've been riding a Hybrid with I believe Sora until this point and anything with drop bars is going to be a massive upgrade (and the CAAD 12 is probably 6 pounds lighter than my current bike). I think if I could get Ultegra for the price just mentioned here, that'd be a no-brainer, but I'm not sure I'll get that at my local shop. I'm not an extreme enough size that I expect to find any holdover close-out stuff either (I need something between a 52 and 54).

Anything else I should look out for, other models I should consider?

waranon

So much in love my CAAD10 #48 !!
After 3 Years, I am going to retire it in next 2 weeks, moving to EVO-HM2016.

SirHustlerEsq

nice spacer-stack with a -17* stem.

SpeshulEd 

There's probably a flat spacer under the headset cover. At least that's thats the way it is on the new bikes. And if you're slamming it, cut the top of the steerer too.

spectastic

Why?

SpeshulEd 

Because Cannondale puts a flat spacer under the tall spacer so you can slam your stem if you choose.

Then chop the steerer off so you don't have 4" of death ready to slam your sternum next time you crash. And if you're using the SI compression assembly, it specifically says not to in the owners manual.

spectastic

Is there a somewhat common occurrence, that a rider crashing gets hit by a protruding steering tube? I've never heard of such a thing, but I've only been riding for 3-4 years. I can see how 4" might be a problem, but what you're looking at is more like 15mm, or 0.6". Also, while it's not a si compression assembly, why would that matter? It doesn't provide a reason why there can't be any spacers on the top, other than the one you stated about the crashing thing.

SirHustlerEsq

I really do not like the idea of no spacer on top when I'm cranking 1100w through the bars, realizing of course that pros double this.

SpeshulEd 

With the SI compression assembly, the bottom expand out as you tighten the bolt. If these are expanding out into spacers and not into the stem, err underneath the stem rather, the last thing I'd want to do is crank out 1100 watts while holding onto them.

Bumnah

Upgraded to a full 6800 groupset and hollowgram crank. I got a deal on all the parts and did the work myself. Took it to a reputable shop to check over my work afterwards. The shifter cables needed more tension but I had set it up well over all.

The bike is an absolute joy to ride, smooth as glass. This bike is with me for a long time to come.