Looking at a Cannondale CAAD 9
03-02-09, 04:51 AM
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ofcourse very easily - depending on your budget really.
You can make it sub 15 if you throw some top end parts on it.
You can make it sub 15 if you throw some top end parts on it.
03-02-09, 05:50 AM
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I have a 54cm CAAD7, sram rival, 2004 ksyrium elite(~1780g), heavy FSA omega bars and its barely over 17lbs. I think last time I check it was 17.2
03-02-09, 07:07 AM
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Mine is a 60 cm. I have Chorus 11 shifters, cassette, and FD, Record 11 RD and brakes, SR cranks. FSA OS99 stem and Wing Pro compact bar, Arione CX and FSA K force post. With Fulcrum Racing 1 wheels, it's 17.5 pounds.
03-02-09, 11:30 PM
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03-03-09, 12:09 PM
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Yes, but I think you'd need to go with Dura Ace or something similarly light (and light wheels).
FWIW, I have a Six13 (almost the same weight IIRC) with an Ultegra build (compact double) and Ksyrium ES wheels and I believe it weighs about 17.8 lbs. That's with Shimano M540 pedals, which are probably heavier than some other options. It has a Toupe saddle and a fairly cheap Easton seatpost.
FWIW, I have a Six13 (almost the same weight IIRC) with an Ultegra build (compact double) and Ksyrium ES wheels and I believe it weighs about 17.8 lbs. That's with Shimano M540 pedals, which are probably heavier than some other options. It has a Toupe saddle and a fairly cheap Easton seatpost.
03-03-09, 12:35 PM
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Yes, but I think you'd need to go with Dura Ace or something similarly light (and light wheels).
FWIW, I have a Six13 (almost the same weight IIRC) with an Ultegra build (compact double) and Ksyrium ES wheels and I believe it weighs about 17.8 lbs. That's with Shimano M540 pedals, which are probably heavier than some other options. It has a Toupe saddle and a fairly cheap Easton seatpost.
FWIW, I have a Six13 (almost the same weight IIRC) with an Ultegra build (compact double) and Ksyrium ES wheels and I believe it weighs about 17.8 lbs. That's with Shimano M540 pedals, which are probably heavier than some other options. It has a Toupe saddle and a fairly cheap Easton seatpost.
light wheels can save you over a pound
03-03-09, 12:41 PM
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I don't follow this kind of stuff. Is low-end SRAM really lighter than Ultegra?
Really? I'd definitely like to know what reasonably priced wheels are more than a pound lighter than my Ksyrium ES wheels.
Since the ES weighs about 1485 grams per set (700c clincher), which is about 3.27 pounds, your "light" wheels would need to be right at or under 1000 grams. Wouldn't wheels like that be even more expensive than a CAAD9???
Really? I'd definitely like to know what reasonably priced wheels are more than a pound lighter than my Ksyrium ES wheels.
Since the ES weighs about 1485 grams per set (700c clincher), which is about 3.27 pounds, your "light" wheels would need to be right at or under 1000 grams. Wouldn't wheels like that be even more expensive than a CAAD9???
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03-03-09, 12:54 PM
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I don't follow this kind of stuff. Is low-end SRAM really lighter than Ultegra?
Really? I'd definitely like to know what reasonably priced wheels are more than a pound lighter than my Ksyrium ES wheels.
Since the ES weighs about 1485 grams per set (700c clincher), which is about 3.27 pounds, your "light" wheels would need to be right at or under 1000 grams. Wouldn't wheels like that be even more expensive than a CAAD9???
Really? I'd definitely like to know what reasonably priced wheels are more than a pound lighter than my Ksyrium ES wheels.
Since the ES weighs about 1485 grams per set (700c clincher), which is about 3.27 pounds, your "light" wheels would need to be right at or under 1000 grams. Wouldn't wheels like that be even more expensive than a CAAD9???
03-03-09, 12:55 PM
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I don't follow this kind of stuff. Is low-end SRAM really lighter than Ultegra?
Really? I'd definitely like to know what reasonably priced wheels are more than a pound lighter than my Ksyrium ES wheels.
Since the ES weighs about 1485 grams per set (700c clincher), which is about 3.27 pounds, your "light" wheels would need to be right at or under 1000 grams. Wouldn't wheels like that be even more expensive than a CAAD9???
Really? I'd definitely like to know what reasonably priced wheels are more than a pound lighter than my Ksyrium ES wheels.
Since the ES weighs about 1485 grams per set (700c clincher), which is about 3.27 pounds, your "light" wheels would need to be right at or under 1000 grams. Wouldn't wheels like that be even more expensive than a CAAD9???
03-03-09, 12:59 PM
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Absolutely:
and it's even lighter now than it was when I took the pic.
and it's even lighter now than it was when I took the pic.
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BDC- nice! What is your build?
KUDude- Gotcha. I agree that there are sub-1k wheels out there, but I doubt this dude wants to put $6000 wheels on his CAAD9!
KUDude- Gotcha. I agree that there are sub-1k wheels out there, but I doubt this dude wants to put $6000 wheels on his CAAD9!
03-03-09, 01:03 PM
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I'll take pics tonight and post up the current build.
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thanks all for the kind words
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Just built my CAAD9 56cm frame w/ Dura Ace 7800 (BB24 adapter inserted into the BB30). Total weight came in at 17.15lbs (including Blackburn computer and cheapo bottle cages). Weight w/o my wheels (or skewers and rear cassette) was 11.77lbs. Complete cost was a little over $2200. You can get much lighter....going to cost you way more than $2200.
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Caad9 60cm, campy centaur 2008, some kcnc parts, 1400g wheels = 15.7
It gets heavier during training mode...
It gets heavier during training mode...
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