i have done other expander plug head sets but never one where the plug offers support for the steerer tube. so i was not sure if it needed to be tighter than just enough so it didnt slip like the the normal method

Selling my Super X frameset & bits to fund CAAD10 build for cirts and travel.. With my first travel coming up in 3 weeks to Southeast Asia. The goal is to have it all built up over the next 2 weeks so that I can get some miles on it and the fit sorted prior to departure. It's funny, kind of coming back to simplicity.. Getting away from di2 and carbon and going back to tried and true metal and mechanical shifting. Fingers crossed that it all comes together and that the airlines are nice to the aluminum frame. I will post some progress pics as things arrive.

I'd get rid of the schwalbe lugano tires and swap them to GP4000 IIs. It's cheaper than a new set of wheels and makes a difference. Upgrading the brakes to 5800 / 6800 would be also a fairly cheap and noticeable upgrade. Just upgrading these two parts will make the bike an amazing value.

For me the next would be probably the wheels to something lighter (WH-9000 C24 CL) (-400g / ~$800) and seatpost / stem / handlebar combo (-200g / $500+), but both of these upgrades are quite expensive for what you get.

There is a thread not far down about affordable <1600 gram wheel sets. Vuelta lite is a good option, and I just bought a pair of 1485g Cosine 32mm alloy wheels from Wiggle. Not sure yet how durable they are, but not bad for $350 + free shipping.

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I just posted this to the 'Show your bike' thread, but thought it should be here, too. This is my wife's 1993 Cannondale R2000 2.8 Series in Raceberry Fizz fade above my 2012 Cannondale CAAD10 4 Rival.

All I've done to mine is de-sticker the wheels and upgrade the tires. Love the bike! After a lot of research (especially on this forum), and a few test rides, I went in to the LBS to buy the 2012 CAAD10 5. Then I saw the Gulf Western racing colors on this bike, and had to have it. I'm just glad those colors weren't on the CAAD10 1 or 2 that year!

There's a much longer story to my wife's bike. It's probably a little big for her, but she loves it. Oh, and the photo is a little deceptive. Mine's a 58 cm, her's a 54.5.

Here is my beast of burden, it was a hybrid (2002 Warrior 900). I gave it a drop bar, Ultegra STI levers, some slick tires a new saddle, post and stem.
I must admit, it is far from an ideal road bike but it's still a CAAD and I have put a lot of great miles on it. About 20lbs as seen below so nothing to brag about, yet despite some imperfections it has been a reliable and much enjoyed bike for everything I have thrown at it. One day I will buy a real road bike, and because of my great experiences with this one it will definitely be another CAAD.

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Oh, I plan on upgrading the tires as well. I was thinking the Ultegra Wheels when I upgrade wheels down the road. I may do tires and brakes at the same time.

Love the gulf colored caad 10! I've been searching for that frame in a 56 cm size. Great pick up!

Couple pages back, but damn that's sweet. Normally not a huge fan of gumwalls, but you nailed it on this one. The deep blue and white really set them off. Well done!

If you need to "retire" that SLK crank I might know someone who wants it...:innocent:

I may still use my old crank set (FSA SL-K 386EVO) on new frame for a while.

It is a really beautiful bike. It is a pity though that you are retiring it. It would probably last much longer too! But I suppose it is time to move on.

Is this the new bike you are getting? http://www.bicycling.com/sites/bicyc...er-six-evo.jpg

It is another lovely bike. But, it is good to see a change from the caad10 after 3 years I suppose. Are you going to re-use anything from the 10 other than the crank set? The frame might come in handy with a build if I could get my hands on one! Would the evo be suitable for racing? I know some people say any bike will do but usually lightness would be an advantage. My dream bike is still the CAAD12 though while I am in love with the evo also!

I have a question about the 11-28 cassette and 52/36 crankset combination on the CAAD 12.

I live in Northwest Houston, and plan on traveling to Austin on occasion. As such I will be on roads with less than 5% gradient around 80-85% of the time, and roads with 5+% gradient around 15-20% of the time.

As such, would the drive train be adequate, or should I consider changing the crankset out down the road after I buy my bike?

I know Shimano has the following 105 cranksets:

50/34

52/36

53/39

And please excuse my ignorance when it comes to gear ratios, this will be my first non-starter bike, meaning non-entry level bike that is not purely dictated by price.

It really depends on your fitness level. I ride a 52/36 crank with an 11-28 cassette and I'm doing much more climbing than you are looking at. I think a 50/34 crank with an 11-28 cassette is great for all sorts of riding and if you are stressing about the hills, go for 50/34.

I switched to a 52/36 crank because I got a great deal on my crank but it was only in that ratio, I do not regret it at all. I actually did a 4100 ft climb after the swap. More experienced riders have called 52/36 the best compromise crank ratio for climbing and sprinting.

A 11-34 cassette may work in your riding.

Bear in mind that Cannondale uses the BB30a standard, so not compatible with 24mm Shimano cranks unless you use an adaptor. The CAAD comes with so-called midcompact 52/36 FSA chainrings on the 105 setup and a 11-28 cassette. That should be perfectly fine for you. Any lower, and you have to purchase a long-cage derailleur to accommodate a 32 cog. Not worth it in my opinion.

The wild CAAD:

Sounds good, and I was looking at some of the other bikes and it seems that the combination is more common than I thought.

And so though I think about moving to Shimano they do make this. http://www.competitivecyclist.com/wh...er-for-shimano

But the less I spend on that, the more I can save for wheels then. :D

Be careful; not sure if that adaptor would work with BB30a, the latest "improvement" (read: money grab) from Cannondale. The non-drive side BB is I think 5mm longer, so the Shimano spindle might be too short.

Hiya.

Mine's about 6 years old or just over, though the parts hanging on the frame have changed a million times the frame itself is still going really strong, I have zero issues with it and structurally it's as sound now as it was the day I walked out the shop.

This bike has been raced in triathlons, crits, and done long haul without any problems, and as recently as two days ago I rode it in a group ride.

Don't mind the dirty rims.

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Haven't posted in a long time. Here's an updated pic of my CAAD10 105. Recently got better fit and put on a 3T Arx Pro stem, 3T Ergonova handlebars, Shimano PRO tape, and an SQlab 611 seat. Rides much better now.

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With BB30a traditional bb30 to 24 adaptors won't work, but Kogel, C-Bear and bbinfinite make special BBs for BB30a with Shimano cranks.

So I would need one of the following:

BB30A CANNONDALE SHIMANO CRANK 24MM CONVERSION BOTTOM BRACKET | kogel, bearings, ceramic, bicycle, bottom bracket

or

http://www.bbinfinite.com/products/b...ectfit-shimano

correct?

Why is there not a thank button on these forums! That is a class photo and a class bike! The two contrast each other very well! What CAAD is it?Is it a CAAD10, looks very much like one in my newbie eyes! How much miles do you do on it? Where was that pic taken?

Yep, CAAD's are known for their good durability at least as far as I know anyway! Glad that you and the bike are still getting on very well! I will most likely be fighting with my first bike whenever I buy it. I will have to get used to all the bits and bobs I am not used to. But all will be well when I get used to the bike. I'd say it is pretty much the same with some, if not most people! But getting a new bike is also incredibly enjoyable! It held out for a group ride! That's the main thing! It would be quite embarrassing for me anyway if my bike just started to fall apart in front of everybody! Plus it would be dangerous!

Don't worry about not posting in a while! Better late than never! It's a nice 10! Ya, I will be getting my bike properly fit because it would make my rides much more comfortable.

Hmm, I'm beginning to wonder elsewhere, sounds like it may be more money and time than it is worth.

Meaning perhaps I should consider a different bike if I want to run a Shimano crankset.

Or would I able to change the crankset with a different BB30a setup?

Thoughts?