Aluminum or Carbon? Thoughts?
12-03-12, 12:11 PM
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Thanks, and thanks for the weight information! I guess I didn't even think about the lifetime warranty. I'm feeling a bit better now 
my super6-5 was 18.2 stock w/o peds. Porky wheels and other OEM parts. But it lightened up pretty quick with SRAM parts, 3T cockpit and different wheels.
Congrats on the CAAD8, you'll enjoy it and if the alum fails, you have a nice lifetime warranty to back up your purchase.
Congrats on the CAAD8, you'll enjoy it and if the alum fails, you have a nice lifetime warranty to back up your purchase.
12-04-12, 04:50 PM
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LBS called today and they found a CAAD 10 5 in a box. I guess I've bought a 10 now instead
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haha even better!!! The new hydro formed tubing should be more comfy then the CAAD8.
Post pics when you get it and fit dialed in.
Post pics when you get it and fit dialed in.
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12-07-12, 09:10 AM
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Here is the CAAD 8 and my new CAAD 10.
12-07-12, 10:36 AM
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Very nice. Is it just the angle, or does the 10 have a very slack head tube?
12-07-12, 10:54 AM
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Looking into getting a new ride and I'm having trouble wrapping my head around a carbon frame. I have a 99 Klein Quantum and it has a carbon fork (blades). That bothered me but I've had no problems with it.
I'm big, heavy and like to go fast. Roads around here are rough. I'm leaning towards a CAAD (in fact I have $$ down on one) but don't want to regret my choice.
Not too worried about speed on this bike as the Klein will be put back to race trim for my fast rides, but this one will be my work horse.
Any thoughts?
I'm big, heavy and like to go fast. Roads around here are rough. I'm leaning towards a CAAD (in fact I have $$ down on one) but don't want to regret my choice.
Not too worried about speed on this bike as the Klein will be put back to race trim for my fast rides, but this one will be my work horse.
Any thoughts?
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Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
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I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
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Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
12-07-12, 11:00 AM
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That is awesome! Now flip that stem!
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12-07-12, 11:40 AM
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Probably going with about a 20mm shorter stem since I went with the 60cm frame. Then I'll be able to flip it and be comfy. Really wanted the team color but this one has grown on me.
