Not sure I would want to invest in the new group. If releasing a new group means the price of 7900 will come down then in that sense I may regret it.

I almost went with 7900 when it first came out,
but it was new and not tested yet with real world miles. So I waited.
I'm glad I did too considering what DA9000 is about to unleash.

:D

Yes both of those tapes do clean up well. I found these cages on E-bay. I'm not sure if you want to go with the red it has in it, but it matches my CAAD 9 scheme very well. I may order mine soon. Glad you like the bike..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/220852581288...84.m1423.l2649

Damn good deal and Infinite Cycles is the place to buy if you want anything Cannondale.

Are you ready to wait until 2013?

http://bicycling.com/blogs/thisjusti...group-2013.jpg

It's actually going to start to trickle out in June with the full line-up being out by August.

hey what happened to that Caad 10 is better than most carbon bikes thread? I can't find it and its not in trollheim.

Yeah somebody killed it. I had posted in it and then *poof* it's gone.

Selling my CAAD10-5. Just bought a 2012 Shiv.
If anyone in Australia is interested, let me know.

I noticed that too. Even if it's locked or moved to the private mod forum it still shows as locked or moved. This one seems to have been nuked into oblivion. Or maybe the carbon assploaded and took the thread with it.

Does anyone know what the stock stem angles on the caad9 are?

Pretty sure it's 6 degrees.

6? dope, thanks bikerjp.

haaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

Another thread disappeared - 2ndGen's lightweight climbing wheel thread *poof* vanished as well...

There was actually some really good practical info at the end of that thread from Psimet I wanted to re-read, it's a shame it's gone.

Final build specs...

Update:
7065g/15.57lbs
(w/pedals of course)

Upgrades:
-KMC X10SL DLC Black Chain
-Praxis Clover 53/39 Chainrings
-Far & Near Chainring Bolts
-Ultegra SL Crank
-Dura-Ace 7800 Bottom Bracket
-Dura-Ace 7800 12-23 Cassette
-Dura-Ace 7800 Front Derailleur
-Dura-Ace 7800 Rear Derailleur
-Dura-Ace 7800 Shifters
-Dura-Ace 7900 Pedals
-Ultralight CNC Brakes
-SwissStop GHP2 (Green) Brake Pads

Cockpit:
-Edge 120mm Stem
-FSA K-Wing Compact 44cm
-Carbon Bar Plugs
-Fizik MicroTex Tape & Gel
-Fizik Antares 00 Saddle
-Woodman Deathgrip SL Ti Seat Post Clamp
-Fizik Cyrano Seatpost (Carbon) [cut 27.2/170mm]
-Edge Composites 1.0 Fork
-Carbon Top Cap
-Cane Creek IS41 9.5mm Headset Upper Assembly
-Carbon Chainstay Protector

Wheels:
-Continental Grand Prix Supersonic Tires
-Continental Race 28 Supersonic Tubes
-2011 Mavic Ksyrium Elite
-KCNC Ti Skewers

Final Tally:
$815 for complete '09 bike - $215 (OEM parts sold off) = $600.
I still have the OEM fork/seatpost/brakeset/fr der/wheelset/tires.
Upgrades came out to just under $3400 for a total of $4000.

The "almost done" picture (still waiting on 2 very important bits to come in):

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/...ssaddle012.jpg

It's a conspiracy. Probably caad haters.

Someone should put all the wisdom from Psimet in a thread of it's own for posterity.

Very sexy! The stem swap made a big difference. I like how its coordinated with the fork too.

Probably just gets deleted by request of the poster.

Thank you. It was painful for me to get rid of the Bonty stem, but I have to admit the Edge fits better.
Once it's completed (and we get a nice day), I'm going to put in some miles on it to see if it's better
than the Bonty stem I removed. If it is, it stays. If not, I'm going to match the Bonty to the CAAD9's
BBQ finish with Cannondale Factory Paint and it goes back on; aesthetics be damed. If the Edge survives,
the Bonty will go to CL or eBay.

I'm thinking about taking off the wheel decals next. I don't know. Every time I blacken
something on it, whatever is left on it that is "not" black stands out more. Grrr.

All you need 2Gen is an Edge seatpost. That would totally do it!!!
Oh yeah!!! She's a beaut!!! That stem by the way looks way better
Than the bonty stem! IMHO.

Do it. Why would you want to have everyone in the world know you own something fancy?

And not only do logos ruin the aesthetics of a bike, but you also become a walking billboard. Do away with them!

Thanks! :thumb:

The Edge/Enve is nice, but there is not much gain in weight savings (even cut)
and the clamping system might not support my rail system (7X9 carbon).
I'm married to the Fizik Cyrano post. It'll be a perfect combination with the saddle I have coming in.

Personally, what others think doesn't concern me. If that was the case, I wouldn't own a Cannondale.
I've been thinking of removing the decals because they look so busy on an otherwise austere build.
On the other hand, I have pics with my "plain" Mavic CXP22's and the bike almost looks too plain.
I changed my goal from being murdered-out to finding a balance between the black & silver.
I'm going to look into having custom decals made up (maybe something to match the frame's
lettering design which matches the fork's and the stem's and the tire's style).

Can't decide what color 10-5 I like better, help!

White.

Hydroformed tubing always show up more in white.