Originally Posted by
mstateglfr
Some context is in order.
1- the Emonda ALR doesnt even exist now. It was killed off late last year. So comparing the CAAD14 to a bike that isnt even being produced still is a little silly.
2- the Emonda ALR is limited to 28mm tires.
3- the Emonda ALR 5 is $2499.99 msrp.
4- the Emonda ARL 5 has(had) 105 2x12 MECHANICAL shifting.
Meanwhile, the CAAD14 3 that uses 105 2x12 MECHANICAL shifting costs $2499 msrp.
So its the same price as the Emonda ALR 5 was, when the Emonda ALR 5 existed. Additionally, the CAAD14 can handle 32mm tires
Additionally, the CAAD14 frame reportedly weighs 150g more than the Emonda ALR 5 when fully built in the 105 2x12 spec. I mean yeah that is more, but really now. 20.22# vs 20.5# is an absurd thing to focus on when the bike has a 105 drivetrain, stock aluminum wheels, and OEM tires.
For some reason, you were comparing your discontinued Trek Emonda ALR 5 to the CAAD14 2, which is the one that costs $4000. That one runs a SRAM WIRELESS drivetrain and a wheelset that is significantly lighter and nicer than the stock wheelset on an Emonda ALR 5.
I'm gonna stop your twisting in its tracks.
I know the Emonda is discontinued. That has nothing to do with my point.
My point was about weight. Made that pretty clear. The new C'dale is chunky - and I used a compairable bike as an example. It being discontinued has no bearing on the discussion.
I didn't compare the the Emonda to the 14-2 for the sake of equipment - I did it for the sake of weight. All the added equipment and cost - and the bikes weighed +/- the same. You are paying 4k for a chunky bike, that happens to have electronic shifting.
Wanna go like for like - The Canyon Ultimate DI2 Aero vs the CAAD 14-2. Right now $200 price difference - look up the specs. (and one could argue the Canyon is a better machine than the CAAD 14-1, which costs 3k+ more)
My entire point - aside from the 14-3 - the other ones are chunky bikes that really offer nothing more than the CAAD name.
7+ grand for an aluminum road bike - sorry, I can't even understand why there is any argument here.