^^^As opposed to those that have nothing to add to any thread other than CAAD, CAAD, CAAD? "To a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail." What tool is it that you hold in your hand that makes CAAD look like the answer to everything? If the CAAD is the end-all, be-all, why have you been publicly hand-wringing over which frame to purchase next? Because the CAAD can't scratch every itch, that's why.
Originally Posted by
kabex
No but he said he was gonna upgrade some stuff and Rival is already an upgrade over 105 (many members will agree) also that FSA crank on the 10-5 is crap compared to the Force which gets raving reviews.
It's just better, he will save money in the long run.
The reviews say it's crap? What about you? Have you ridden that FSA crankset? I have. I have one in my basement, in fact. I just replaced it with a Force crankset because I needed shorter crankarms. Other than being a little heavy, it did the job well - no problems moving the chain in 1400+ watt sprinting efforts.
Also, the OP asked if the CAAD was worth the extra $200, so he doesn't have a bottomless wallet - why make a recommendation to spend an extra $300 on top of the $200 that he was already concerned about? So he could drop some grams? So he could avoid a product that you read a review on in favor of another product that you read a review on?
I understand that the two of you are trying to be helpful, but making recommendations based upon your own needs and wants is doing people a disservice. Likewise, making vehement recommendations based upon third-hand accounts isnt doing anyone any favors, either.