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12-05-10 | 02:32 PM
#451
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Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Annapolis, MD
Bikes: '19 Cannondale Evo, '12 Guru Flite; '10 CAAD9, Trek MTB
The RS10s "suck"? Nobody is going to mistake them for Dura-Ace or RS80s, but as a sub-1800g wheelset, I've read some decent reviews on them. And my LBS, which would love to sell me the 303s that I tried on, has a high opinion of RS10s as a durable training/multi-purpose wheel. But I'm no expert; if you have contrary info, I'd like to know.
12-05-10 | 03:09 PM
#452
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Jacksonville, FL.
Bikes: Caad9 / Giant Advanced TCR
There are numerous reviews about how poor the RS10s are in quality. I've had two spokes break on the rear wheel within two weeks, one of which was on a century ride. Luckily it stayed true enough that I could finish the ride. I replaced the RS10s (still on warranty at the time) for the RS20s. The RS20s are a much better ride and hold up so much better. I've had zero problems with them. I wouldn't use the RS10s again if someone gave them to me for free, even as a training wheel.
12-05-10 | 04:16 PM
#454
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CAADdict
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: BF Heaven
Bikes: 2009 Cannondale CAAD9-?
12-05-10 | 05:14 PM
#455
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Olathe, KS
Bikes: seven Axiom SG, Spec Roubaix Expert Di2, Trek DS8.4, Trek Sawyer
Just curious what everyone's thoughts are on the 2010 nu team blue caad9's. I am considering picking up one of these frames, but have not seen one in person. When I search for pic's of them online it seems like the shade of blue always looks kind of different from pic to pic. From most of the pictures I see, it seems to be a really light blue, almost like a sky blue. some other pics I have seen, the bike looks more like a primary blue. So if anyone has one and can tell me what the actual color looks like in person then that would be great.
Thanks.
Thanks.
It's not really a "sky" blue. It's bright, but the color tone is a lot deeper than a sky, or pastel, blue. In my opinion, it's a great color, and gets tons of positive comments, but I'm a little bit biased
BTW, this pic was in very bright sun, which, if anything, makes it look even brighter.
12-05-10 | 05:32 PM
#456
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From: Sandy Eggo
Bikes: 2006 caad8, 2010 caad9 1, 2011 caad10 4
Hendrick81
It's not really a "sky" blue. It's bright, but the color tone is a lot deeper than a sky, or pastel, blue. In my opinion, it's a great color, and gets tons of positive comments, but I'm a little bit biased
BTW, this pic was in very bright sun, which, if anything, makes it look even brighter.
It's not really a "sky" blue. It's bright, but the color tone is a lot deeper than a sky, or pastel, blue. In my opinion, it's a great color, and gets tons of positive comments, but I'm a little bit biased
BTW, this pic was in very bright sun, which, if anything, makes it look even brighter.
12-05-10 | 05:43 PM
#457
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From: Boone, North Carolina
Bikes: 2009 Cannondale CAAD9-6 2014 Trek Domaine 5.9
Hendrick81
It's not really a "sky" blue. It's bright, but the color tone is a lot deeper than a sky, or pastel, blue. In my opinion, it's a great color, and gets tons of positive comments, but I'm a little bit biased
BTW, this pic was in very bright sun, which, if anything, makes it look even brighter.
It's not really a "sky" blue. It's bright, but the color tone is a lot deeper than a sky, or pastel, blue. In my opinion, it's a great color, and gets tons of positive comments, but I'm a little bit biased
BTW, this pic was in very bright sun, which, if anything, makes it look even brighter.
Beautiful CAAD!!!
flip the stem and loose the dork disk......................
12-05-10 | 05:44 PM
#459
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Olathe, KS
Bikes: seven Axiom SG, Spec Roubaix Expert Di2, Trek DS8.4, Trek Sawyer
12-05-10 | 05:46 PM
#460
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From: Olathe, KS
Bikes: seven Axiom SG, Spec Roubaix Expert Di2, Trek DS8.4, Trek Sawyer
12-05-10 | 05:55 PM
#461
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From: Jacksonville, FL.
Bikes: Caad9 / Giant Advanced TCR
12-05-10 | 06:00 PM
#462
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Bikes: S5 VWD & SL-7 S works Red.
12-05-10 | 06:10 PM
#463
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From: Ffld Cnty Connecticut
Bikes: Old Steelies I made, Old Cannondales
For a given year, are all the CAAD9 frames and forks the same across models, with just the components & frame color varying ? Or do they use a higher end fork on the higher end models ?
Sorry if this is already mentioned ... didn't read the entire thread.
Sorry if this is already mentioned ... didn't read the entire thread.
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12-05-10 | 06:22 PM
#464
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From: Sandy Eggo
Bikes: 2006 caad8, 2010 caad9 1, 2011 caad10 4
Frames are the same, but the higher end caad's have full carbon forks instead of just carbon wrapped.
12-05-10 | 06:31 PM
#465
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From: Sandy Eggo
Bikes: 2006 caad8, 2010 caad9 1, 2011 caad10 4
I will post pics of the bike next weekend when i pick it up.
12-05-10 | 06:52 PM
#466
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From: BF Heaven
Bikes: 2009 Cannondale CAAD9-?
I had a team gerosteiner tarmac in 2008, thats a nice blue. I have a caad9 4 right now that I use as a training bike. I will be picking up a nu team blue caad9 6, strip all the parts off the frame and build it up as my race bike for the upcoming season.
I will post pics of the bike next weekend when i pick it up.
I will post pics of the bike next weekend when i pick it up.
I can only imagine what you're going to do to that 9-6.
Give us a taste...groupset? Wheels? Cockpit? Talk!
12-05-10 | 08:25 PM
#467
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From: Sandy Eggo
Bikes: 2006 caad8, 2010 caad9 1, 2011 caad10 4
12-05-10 | 08:32 PM
#468
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12-05-10 | 08:42 PM
#469
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From: Olathe, KS
Bikes: seven Axiom SG, Spec Roubaix Expert Di2, Trek DS8.4, Trek Sawyer
12-05-10 | 10:38 PM
#472
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From: Sandy Eggo
Bikes: 2006 caad8, 2010 caad9 1, 2011 caad10 4
The build will take a little while, but I am picking up the bike next sunday.
The pics below are of my Caad9 4
Last edited by hendrick81; 12-05-10 at 10:42 PM.
12-06-10 | 12:32 AM
#473
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From: Bay Area
https://cgi.ebay.com/Cannondale-Caad9...item3a60f9d868
Thoughts on this guys? What's the most you'd pay?
Thoughts on this guys? What's the most you'd pay?
12-06-10 | 12:51 AM
#475
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From: Cali Forn NI A (SoCal)
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https://cgi.ebay.com/Cannondale-Caad9...item3a60f9d868
Thoughts on this guys? What's the most you'd pay?
Thoughts on this guys? What's the most you'd pay?
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