Originally Posted by Whizzer283 (Post 18338690)

Has anyone upgraded their CAAD 10 to 11 speed? I lost my rear derailleur to a road hazard (again) and I thought about doing the upgrade until I realized it was going to be more than a cassette and a r derailleur. It's also f derailluer, shifters, chain, cables, and crankset.
1. Is it necessary to upgrade everything as I spelled out?
2. How significant was performance upgrade? Was it worth it?

Originally Posted by SirHustlerEsq (Post 18386074)

Yes, shifters, FD, RD, and chain are all required, go ahead and get the dual pivot brakes too as they are a significantly easier pull; you do not need to change the crank as I rode a 6700 crank with 5800 for a long time with very minimal change in shifting when I bought the 6800 crank, probably because it had 10k fewer miles on it. It's a huge increase in feel, mainly on downshifting because the ratcheting barrel inside the lever more accurately returns to optimal alignment, compared to 10-speed. It's like comparing the paddle shift trans in my Acura (sloppy, slow) to a Ferrari trans (crisp), feels more expensive.

Originally Posted by lennyk (Post 18378166)

Received my 2015 Caad10 racing edition
The red color is amazing, no photo can reproduce it accurately

Originally Posted by davidag (Post 18347362)

Amaizing paint job my friend!!

Originally Posted by DOS (Post 18443805)

I have seen some descriptions implying its a specific color scheme, others indicating its a type of finish.

Originally Posted by Eight Bit (Post 18491747)

Buying my 1st Cannodale. Coming from a flatbar Giant hybrid, for the last year.
Will I likely be more comfortable on longer rides with a 2015 CAAD 8 or 2015 CAAD 10 ?? I've found a great deal on either machine. The LBS offers a GURU fit included. If it matters I'm 60yo, fairly fit, not as limber as a 30yo.

I'm concerned about the frame geometry difference between these two bikes. Any thoughts ..

Originally Posted by Eight Bit (Post 18491747)

Buying my 1st Cannodale. Coming from a flatbar Giant hybrid, for the last year.
Will I likely be more comfortable on longer rides with a 2015 CAAD 8 or 2015 CAAD 10 ?? I've found a great deal on either machine. The LBS offers a GURU fit included. If it matters I'm 60yo, fairly fit, not as limber as a 30yo.

I'm concerned about the frame geometry difference between these two bikes. Any thoughts ..

Originally Posted by nemeseri (Post 18491773)

Both the caad8 and caad10 are race specific bikes, so they have fairly short head tubes. If you look for comfort (or you have concerns about your flexibility), I'd suggest to get the synapse.

In general you can look at the "stack" of the bike in the geometry tables. Higher the number, the more upright/comfortable position can be achieved. Obviously you can move the handlebars up with a stem, but it's better to pick the right bike.

Originally Posted by Eight Bit (Post 18491799)

Thanks for the "Stack" info. I did a parking lot ride on the Synapse, it just didn't feel quite right.
I also rode the CAAD 10 & 8, the 10 felt the best to me, this was however a short ride around a parking lot.
I left a deposit in the 10 then came home and starting reading online about the "Aggressive Geometry" and started second guessing my decision.

Originally Posted by seymour1910 (Post 18491781)

The CAAD10 is a race bike, the geometry is aggressive. If you are more concerned with comfort, the CAAD8 is slightly better. If you want a more comfort based bike, you will need to look at the Cannondale Synapse. Not sure if your dealer has one of those for you to try, but it's worth looking at if comfort is on your buying criteria.

Originally Posted by caseydog237 (Post 18485963)

What size seat post collar would I need for a 2013 CAAD10? I've seen a range of 30.6 to 30.9.
The one that was stock seems to be be bent and the bolt is pinching it too tight.
Want to replace it as well as the stock seatpost (upgrade to carbon).
Thanks in advance!

Originally Posted by caseydog237 (Post 18488642)

Need a new seatpost clamp for my 2013 CAAD10. The Cannondale one is pretty much crap.
Cannondale said it uses a 30.9mm. Can't find any that size. Should work. Wish Thomson made one that size.
Anyone have good recs for high quality clamps/collars? Also want to get a carbon seatpost.
Share your wisdom!

Originally Posted by seymour1910 (Post 18491813)

Yes, if you prefer a more "upright" sitting position, you will have to go with a bike built that way. The Synapse is just one of many. The Giant Defy also fits this range. Trust me, in this thread, we love our CAAD's, but none of us would tell you to buy a bike that doesn't suit your specific needs/wants/goals. I suggest going back and asking if you can have another ride on the Synapse and CAAD10 for a little longer distance, not just the parking lot.

Originally Posted by 2702 (Post 18501902)

Question- why is 1st peddle of the CAAD so much harder/takes more effort than my Alloy Synapse. Is it designed that way for the rider to put more torque in the peddle effort? I am using the same ring/gear on both bike in my tests.
The Synapse spins up faster, the Caad takes more effort overall.

Originally Posted by seymour1910 (Post 18502136)

If all things are equal I don't think there should be a difference. Are they both compact cranks? Same cassette on both bikes? What wheels do you have on the bikes? Could it be a difference in the hubs?

Originally Posted by Leinster (Post 18202454)

You won't find a 126mm wheel to take a 9spd cassette. 7spd maximum.

There is a way to take a cog out of the cassette and make a 8-from-9 or 9-from-10 cassette that will then fit in a 126mm space. I recommend trying that. I had an 8-spd wheel in my 126mm Criterium, and going up a hill my derailleur crunched into my spokes. The derailleur was properly adjusted and didn't contact the spokes when cycling through gears on the flat, but going uphill it snagged. The derailleur broke off and took the (non-replaceable) hanger with it.

I now ride that frame as a single speed and it's great for that purpose. And I went out soon after and bought myself a CAAD10 in the end-of-season sales, and love that too.