The Cult of CAAD...
#9126
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Joined: Jun 2013
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From: location location
Bikes: MBK Super Mirage 1991, CAAD10, Yuba Mundo Lux, and a Cannondale Criterium Single Speed
If there is, nobody told Cannondale; mine came with a compact and a 12-27. When I said I'd like lower gearing, I mean I'm bad at climbing, which doesn't stop me trying.
#9127
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 777
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From: Potomac, MD
Bikes: 2012 GT Transeo 3 2014 Cannondale CAAD 10 105
it's all about how comfortable you are. if you're comfortable enough on it for a 100+ mile ride period, then the terrain and geometry are irrelevant.
#9128
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: four 1 OHHH , Maryland
Bikes: nagasawa, fuji track pro
#9132
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Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 1,337
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From: SoCal
Bikes: 2014 Cannondale Supersix Evo 3; 2014 Cannondale Quick 4; 2014 Cannondale Crash 4 hi-mod
100's on the smaller bikes & 110's on the larger ones that I remember. I can't recall that I've seen 90's or 120's on the "road" bikes as stock, but they definitely make 'em. I've played with several sizes all in Cannondale C1, C2 and C3 flavors. (good, cheap stems, actually)
#9133
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
From: Australia - Melbourne
Bikes: CAAD 10 2105
I have been riding my CAAD 10 for a few days. How ever after being used with compact crank I have noticed a different with mid compact. There are some nice hills around my area, how ever I find that 36-28 sometimes doesn't cut it as I can't seem to get my cadence up more. Is there a way to get a 32 on the rear cassette so I will have 36-32 ? I hardly ever use the 11 teeth cog. Sorry if it's a noob question.
#9134
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Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 1,337
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From: SoCal
Bikes: 2014 Cannondale Supersix Evo 3; 2014 Cannondale Quick 4; 2014 Cannondale Crash 4 hi-mod
I have been riding my CAAD 10 for a few days. How ever after being used with compact crank I have noticed a different with mid compact. There are some nice hills around my area, how ever I find that 36-28 sometimes doesn't cut it as I can't seem to get my cadence up more. Is there a way to get a 32 on the rear cassette so I will have 36-32 ? I hardly ever use the 11 teeth cog. Sorry if it's a noob question.
One more thought is that you could get some compact chain rings if your current BCD is 110 and the compacts are 110.
BUT......you might even hang on & see if you can strengthen your climbing legs to get the 36/28 combination to work better for you.
(just a thought)
#9135
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 48
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From: Australia - Melbourne
Bikes: CAAD 10 2105
Yes, there are cassettes that you could put on that go up to 32, however.........28 is usually the highest gear you can use with a short cage derailer. If you go higher than that, like 32, you usually have to go to a long-cage rear derailer. Even so, some will say that they can still shift into a higher gear than 28 with the short cage, but usually it's not supposed to work.
One more thought is that you could get some compact chain rings if your current BCD is 110 and the compacts are 110.
BUT......you might even hang on & see if you can strengthen your climbing legs to get the 36/28 combination to work better for you.
(just a thought)
One more thought is that you could get some compact chain rings if your current BCD is 110 and the compacts are 110.
BUT......you might even hang on & see if you can strengthen your climbing legs to get the 36/28 combination to work better for you.
(just a thought)
Btw if I purchase a compact chain ring, wouldn't that require to adjust a short chain because there are 2 teeth missing short ?
#9136
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 777
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From: Potomac, MD
Bikes: 2012 GT Transeo 3 2014 Cannondale CAAD 10 105
#9138
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 6,496
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From: SoCal
Thank's for the reply. I'm really new to bicycle mechanics and don't really want to ruin anything. But I'm really interested in learning, because in the future I can maintain it with out a mechanics help.
Btw if I purchase a compact chain ring, wouldn't that require to adjust a short chain because there are 2 teeth missing short ?
Btw if I purchase a compact chain ring, wouldn't that require to adjust a short chain because there are 2 teeth missing short ?
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#9141
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Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,476
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From: Apopka, Florida
Bikes: Santa Cruz Stigmata
Also, sub 16 is doable, my 60cm with stock wheels, tires, dork disc, and platform pedals weighed 17.5 at the shop the day I bought it. I'm a big guy so there's only so much I can do to safely be a weight weenie but I'm in the process of swapping the entire cockpit to Fizik 00 Carbon and about to pull the trigger on some 2015 Reynolds Assaults which combined should get me around 16.5lbs. Not bad for an xl aluminum framed bike.
Last edited by dvdslw; 04-21-15 at 05:23 AM.
#9142
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Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 2
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I'm new here, so let's post a picture of my Caadx. It was a standard tiagra 2015 version, which I upgraded with Dura Ace 10speed, except the crank.
I changed the toptube colour scheme into black.
Most of the time I'm using it on tarmac, therefor I've ordere a nice 60mm carbon clincher wheelset which I receive in a few weeks.
Normaly I ride my roadbikes in a 58cm framesize, but this cyclocrossbike feels so right in 56cm, that I haven't used my roadbike for half a year now.


I changed the toptube colour scheme into black.
Most of the time I'm using it on tarmac, therefor I've ordere a nice 60mm carbon clincher wheelset which I receive in a few weeks.
Normaly I ride my roadbikes in a 58cm framesize, but this cyclocrossbike feels so right in 56cm, that I haven't used my roadbike for half a year now.


#9144
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Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 65
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From: The Netherlands
Bikes: Batavus
The Feed is running a Cannondale giveaway at the moment. For those interested: https://thefeed.com/blog/giveaways/c...y/?lucky=53098
#9145
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Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 107
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From: Southeast Tennessee
I have joined the cult of CAAD! I will post a pic as soon as I change the bar tape and bottle cages to a more appropriate (for my bike) color. PINK! LOL!
I have taken 2 test rides and am in love! I was on a Synapse 51cm but am now on a CAAD10 48cm and I am loving the size and the power in this bike!
I have taken 2 test rides and am in love! I was on a Synapse 51cm but am now on a CAAD10 48cm and I am loving the size and the power in this bike!
#9146
Member
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 48
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From: Australia - Melbourne
Bikes: CAAD 10 2105
Here's my CAAD. I call her "The Green Machine", I'm honestly thinking of swapping my mid compact for a compact crank hmmm. Other than that I'm happy
https://imgur.com/a/T9W6E
https://imgur.com/a/T9W6E
#9147
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 367
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From: Cherry Hill, NJ
Bikes: 2014 Boardman SLS 9.4 Di2, 2011 CAAD 10 4
Here's my CAAD. I call her "The Green Machine", I'm honestly thinking of swapping my mid compact for a compact crank hmmm. Other than that I'm happy
https://imgur.com/a/T9W6E
https://imgur.com/a/T9W6E
#9149
Sold the CAAD , was just too aggressive for me, nice machine though... Think the Synapse is in my future...plus it was a 56cm and was really too small, the LBS that sold it to me I feel like was just trying to get rid of it in some ways...
#9150
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Joined: May 2009
Posts: 3,685
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Bikes: S5 VWD & SL-7 S works Red.
I think 90% of comments on ride are in the head and not real.




