I love my CAAD8.
I have a black/raw 2007 with the following specs:
- 2007 Cannondale CAAD 8 Frame (Black and Raw Al) 52cm
- 2007 Cannondale Slice Premium all-carbon fork
- 2007 Campy Record: BB Cups, Cables
- 2007 Campy Chorus: shifters, RD, cassette (11-25), chain
- 2007 Campy Centaur: CT UT Crankset (Aluminum - 50/34), FD
- Mavic SSC Brakeset
- Custom Wheels: White Ind. Hubs (silver), 30mm Niobium Rims (black), CX-Rays (silver), 24 spoke triplet laced rear (16 3x DS, 8 1x NDS), 20 spoke 1x front... around 1360g for the set
- Michelin Pro Race 2 700x23
- Deda Newton 42cm bars (dark metal polish) with Fizik Bar tape (black)
- Thomson X-2 Stem 120mm -10 degrees.
- Specialized Toupe 143mm Ti saddle
- Cateye CD300DW
- Ritchey WCS Carbon seat post
- Look Keo Carbon (steel axle) Pedals
- King SS Bottle cages
I love it! Climbing feels great on this bike.
I am 5' 7.5" and I ride a 52cm with a 120mm stem @ -10 deg.
The new geometry fits me better than the old. My 52cm CAAD4 commuter is way cramped.