Bohh

Hi all,

I've got an '07 Le Champion on the way. Original intent was to purchase it for parts and then swap the parts over to a CAAD8 frame from Cannondale I just purchased. Question just popped up though, is the frame on the Le Champion possibly as good or better than the CAAD8? The Le Champion has rear carbon stays I think. Maybe I should just sell the CAAd8 frame?

What do you think?

Thanks,

-Mike

chainzawz

Lots of people use a CAAD frame...and I am sure people use the LeMond frame too...I would ride what fits your needs best and what feels best for you!

Duke of Kent

No. The CAAD8 is a better frame. Look at the going prices of the two on Ebay for reference.

AEO

if that CAAD8 is a size 50 or 52, I'd take it off ya, screw the lemond

Bohh

Alas, its a 56cm Anyhow, I was thinking that because the Le Champion had Carbon Seat stays it may be of better quality. I dunno.

Duke of Kent

First lesson for you. Carbon seat stays on an aluminum frame are 1) marketing and 2) an attempt to solve a problem caused by poor engineering/materials.

Go ask "Le Champion or CAAD" on the racing forum and see what they say.

halfspeed

Don't confuse the concepts of "features" and "quality".

14max

While we're at it, let's not confuse the bike model "Le Champion" with the cycling legend "LeMond" either. That'd be weird...

asherlighn

I'd ride the Le Champion around a little bit and see if you like it.

Jynx

how did u buy a caad 8 from cannondale? Do they still offer it as a frameset?

Chris_F

You may have issues with the BB and headset I think. Aren't the C'dale pieces proprietary?

halfspeed

No.

Bohh

Thanks for the replies everyone. Definitely makes sense.

Jynx, I picked up a used frame off ebay.

yellowjeep

56 caad 8 you say. I might be interested if you get rid of it