Originally Posted by
patentcad
You think?
Jealousy's in the air!
Anyways, The Cannondale is a plenty comfortable frame. I think it is so easy for everyone to remark the frame is too stiff being aluminum. These numbers should quell your fear of the frame being too harsh and uncomfortable-
Here's a snip of post from the weight weenies forum regarding a tour magazine article in regards to frame weight and stiffness.
Top ten: Weight (Tour standardized weighting [frame/fork/headset])
1. Storck Fascenario 1194g (849/299/46g)
2. Scott Addict SL 1271g (848/326/96g)
3. Lapierre X-Lite 1332g (970/294/67g)
4. Cervelo R3 Team 1333g (914/361/57g)
5. Simplon Pavo 1366g (964/345/57g)
6. Felt u.h.c. 1370g (970/349/51g)
7. Canyon F10 Ultimate CF 1419g (1027/315/77g)
8. Stevens carbon SLC 1452g (997/393/62g)
9. Isaac Sonic 07 1455g (963/423/69g)
10. Cube Litening HPC 1500g (1053/371/77g)
Top ten: STW (in Nm/°/kg)
1. Storck Fascenario 104
2. Scott Addict SL 100
3. Canyon F10 Ultimate CF 99
4. Red Bull Carbon X-Lite 98
5. Cervelo R3 Team 93
6. Simplon Pavo 92
7. Radon RCS Litening 90
8. Cube Litening HPC 85
9. Hai End Road 82
10. Cannondale System Six 78
Top ten: Comfort (spring rate in N/mm)
1. Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL 169
2. Hai Race 177
3. Giant TCR Advanced 196
4. Isaac Sonic 07 196
5. Mazzuolo Scorpio 206
6. Felt F1 u.h.c. 210
7. Rotwild RSR 1.0 216
8. Cervelo R3 Team 223
9. Cannondale CAAD9 232
10. Müsing Onroad Only Pro Carbon 233
Rest of the thread here-
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/ph...highlight=tour