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CAAD 8 vs. CAAD9?

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Old 08-30-08, 11:58 AM
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CAAD 8 vs. CAAD9?

What's the difference? Any major changes?
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Originally Posted by lung
What's the difference? Any major changes?
Geometry is slightly different. Other then that I don't think most people will notice any difference. CAAD9 does suppose to be a bit lighter and stiffer, but considering CAAD8 is plenty stiff already....
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Older CAAD8s have a traditional geometry, more recent ones are compact. The top tube is skinnier on the 8. The 9 might be a bit stiffer in the BB, but probably not so you'd notice.
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