Originally Posted by
iampogi
Hey fellas,
After months of research and deliberation (4 to be exact) I've finally pulled the trigger and bought into the awesome that is CAAD. I rode a 2007 trek 5000 for a full collegiate season and felt that 1) it was too small and 2) I didn't feel "one with the bike", as you could say. So the CAAD it was and I'm not looking back. Uber stiff, responsive and inexpensive to replace (relatively speaking) if the asphalt wins.
Plans on changing:
White WCS stem and Handlebar- once i get the fit dialed in
Thomson masterpiece seatpost
White handlebar tape and hudz
I may: change the shifter and derailleur to Sram Red and Force, respectively. Or change the cranks (Sram, rotor, etc.). Thoughts? Which would give me the best performance-to-value? Btw, I'm getting a wheelset sometime after the winter holidays.
*Edit*- Yes, I've slammed the stem and knocked a few spacers down
Can't speak for SRAM, but I will say that Red is next on my list (for an EVO).
I'd say that Rival would be the best bang for the buck, but Force for value.
If you're racing? Rival. Cheaper to replace. But that's just me.
Wheels...mmmm. So many choices. Budget? I have Ksyrium Elites.