Originally Posted by
Campag4life
To your last point...can you name a high end Al frameset that is not hydroformed? Hydroforming promotes asymmetric section modulus which promotes differential bending in perpendicular planes which is precisely what is desired for best frame performance.
I had a feeling CAAD frames weren't, but after looking into it, it turns out they are. And if Cannondale is doing it, it must be pretty legit. I guess what I was told about wall thickness is probably outdated info.