Originally Posted by Dawicka2 (Post 17013813)

Originally Posted by jroyero (Post 17014286)

I bought the Caad10 5. But I didn't notice what's the crank arm length on it. Does that come stock or should you LBS ask you what length you want it? Because mine didn't.

Originally Posted by Dawicka2 (Post 17014446)

Seymour1910,
yup. Painted it myself.
Wash bike down really well
A good thing about these caads is that the decals are under the clearcoat.
-Using a scotchbrite pad from the automotive paint supply store, i scuffed up the surface.
-wipe down entire bike with a degreaser for paint prep like fast wash
-mask bike with blue painters tape
-wipe down bike again
-spray with desired automotive quality paint. I used eastwood's satin black. Great stuff that went on really even. I did not use my hvlp *** either. This was with a spray can.
I toyed with the idea of sending the frame out to be powdercoated, but with 8 hundred something into the complete bike, that would destroy the idea of a "cheap build".

i will see if i can dig up a link to that eastwood satin, best 12 bucks i have spent so far.

Originally Posted by loimpact (Post 17013056)

Very cool!!! I forwarded to a guy who has carbon clinchers right now on a Specialized Tarmac SL4 S-works, carbon-everything, yada yada that I know worries about if he ever damages a wheel. (He's got some of those weird cork brake pads that make funny noise every time we ride together.) ;)

I may do carbon wheels in the future and that's DEFINITELY the way I would go for the money but my EVO's got Aksiums on it right now & I know they're a durable trainer which is what I need for the crap roads I ride right now.

And I gotta hand it to you CAAD folks. The EVO doesn't get much advertising love. You either know it's an EVO or you don't. The CAADs, tho, you usually can't miss. They say "CAAD" all over and/or the number (10, 9, etc.) on them somewhere.

But wait......aren't you a traitor if you have carbon clinchers on your CAAD??? :p

Originally Posted by e_guevara (Post 17014368)

The CAAD10 for 2014 is Di2 ready. This might help.

Don't know about the installation though. The video does not show the left side of the bike.

EDIT: Just found this. The Di2 cabling goes into the top tube just above the brake cable stops.


The 2014 CAAD10 Black Inc. doesn't have downtube stops (see video and previous image). If the frame you're looking at has stops (plastic, screw on), I think it's a 2013 version. Those are removable, and should come with plugs.

Originally Posted by rms13 (Post 17013244)

check back in a few months to let us know if those wheels explode on you. I've thought about some cheap Chinese wheels but I'm too scared

Originally Posted by Dawicka2 (Post 17013813)

Originally Posted by lgp927 (Post 17013896)

Here's pics of the caad 10 we just picked up , this is actually my sons bike as he is going to start racing cat 4 , he's 16 and started riding w a shop team.

Originally Posted by AristoNYC (Post 17015942)

Ha. Thanks for the optimism.

Thanks.
I like the bike, what brand handlebar tape is that?
Also, nice choice in tires.


Nice! I wish I got into cycling that young. I was 26 when I started to get into cycling.

Originally Posted by Dawicka2 (Post 17013813)

Originally Posted by Dawicka2 (Post 17013813)

Originally Posted by igotyofire (Post 16648051)

Officially joined the cult! (guess I no longer refuse electronic groupset) Size 60CM, weighed in at 17lbs 3oz

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-1...406_102221.jpg

Originally Posted by m66 (Post 17014801)

Hi, thanks for the info. The first two pics show what I believe is the 2013 Black Inc which came from the factory with UI2 and I believe no way to add mechanical stops. This one i'm looking at has internal rear brake but does have the mechanical stops at it was spec'd originally with SRAM Red. But the mechanical stops don't look welded like my 2013 - they look like hard plastic. The owner didn't know if they come out and was not really up for me trying to pry them out lol.

Originally Posted by m66 (Post 17014801)

Hi, thanks for the info. The first two pics show what I believe is the 2013 Black Inc which came from the factory with UI2 and I believe no way to add mechanical stops. This one i'm looking at has internal rear brake but does have the mechanical stops at it was spec'd originally with SRAM Red. But the mechanical stops don't look welded like my 2013 - they look like hard plastic. The owner didn't know if they come out and was not really up for me trying to pry them out lol.

Originally Posted by igotyofire (Post 17021898)

I have the 2013 blk inc and if you buy a 2013 frame you can not run mechanical groupset. I have mixed feelings about the groupset so far. But the woes I have I think are mainly caused by the FSA chainrings which I have heard are not that great. However the 2014 version has the plastic removable stops as I understand it and all 2014 CAAD10s are Di2 ready in this way.

Originally Posted by igotyofire (Post 17021898)

I have the 2013 blk inc and if you buy a 2013 frame you can not run mechanical groupset. I have mixed feelings about the groupset so far. But the woes I have I think are mainly caused by the FSA chainrings which I have heard are not that great. However the 2014 version has the plastic removable stops as I understand it and all 2014 CAAD10s are Di2 ready in this way.

Originally Posted by freedomrider1 (Post 17023216)

I had the front shifter cable and rear derailluer cable changed on my Ultegra caad. It shifts decent,however it makes a noise in the small gears on the cassette. I am thinking now, maybe i need a new chain? Chain has 3000 miles.