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09-01-16, 02:19 PM
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I know people have talked about these in the past, so I thought I'd share this...
They say they're a authorized seller. I bought one, it looks to be legit. I'm tossing the mkv rings and putting on a new Spiderring I had laying in the parts bin.
Not a bad deal though, I think Cannondale Experts lists this at $975
Cannondale Hollowgram Sisl Crankset 172 5mm Standard with MKV Rings and Spider | eBay
They say they're a authorized seller. I bought one, it looks to be legit. I'm tossing the mkv rings and putting on a new Spiderring I had laying in the parts bin.
Not a bad deal though, I think Cannondale Experts lists this at $975
Cannondale Hollowgram Sisl Crankset 172 5mm Standard with MKV Rings and Spider | eBay
09-12-16, 07:07 AM
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Finished up my Saeco build, found some decent Spinergy's for a good price. This is mainly going to be a coffee shop bike however. I'm a little worried about the Spins!
so far the list is:
campy record shifters
chours bb
chrous rear derailuer
tufo tubular tires
profile stem and formula bars
link to hi-res:
https://i.imgur.com/CRxAlH2.jpg
so far the list is:
campy record shifters
chours bb
chrous rear derailuer
tufo tubular tires
profile stem and formula bars
link to hi-res:
https://i.imgur.com/CRxAlH2.jpg
09-13-16, 11:13 AM
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Finished up my Saeco build, found some decent Spinergy's for a good price. This is mainly going to be a coffee shop bike however. I'm a little worried about the Spins!
so far the list is:
campy record shifters
chours bb
chrous rear derailuer
tufo tubular tires
profile stem and formula bars
link to hi-res:
https://i.imgur.com/CRxAlH2.jpg
so far the list is:
campy record shifters
chours bb
chrous rear derailuer
tufo tubular tires
profile stem and formula bars
link to hi-res:
https://i.imgur.com/CRxAlH2.jpg
09-13-16, 03:20 PM
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09-13-16, 05:26 PM
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Common sense goes a long way.
Kind of like torque wrenches...if you're not an idiot, you probably don't really need one.
That said, if I took my bike to a shop and they didn't clamp the bike by the seatpost, there's no way I'd ever take my bike back there.
09-13-16, 07:54 PM
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09-18-16, 12:00 AM
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I'm looking to upgrade my CAAD10 or just getting a new CAAD12
I have a 2012 CAAD10-1 that has Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 parts so it's 10-speed.
That part doesn't mind me as much as the dent it has on the top tube which happened 3 years ago. It's about 1 inch long horizontally and 1/4 inch high but probably about 2-3mm in. I don't want my frame failing and all. Plus, I have the opportunity to get into a slightly smaller frame size so I can have a more aggressive fit.
Got offered $1700 for an Ultegra CAAD12 from my LBS but wanted to add about $1k in a carbon wheelset.
If I keep my CAAD...it's really the dent that would bother me then the fact that it's still 10 speed. Other than that if I get a tune-up and change the tires it would be road ready but I haven't rode it since March.
I have a 2012 CAAD10-1 that has Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 parts so it's 10-speed.
That part doesn't mind me as much as the dent it has on the top tube which happened 3 years ago. It's about 1 inch long horizontally and 1/4 inch high but probably about 2-3mm in. I don't want my frame failing and all. Plus, I have the opportunity to get into a slightly smaller frame size so I can have a more aggressive fit.
Got offered $1700 for an Ultegra CAAD12 from my LBS but wanted to add about $1k in a carbon wheelset.
If I keep my CAAD...it's really the dent that would bother me then the fact that it's still 10 speed. Other than that if I get a tune-up and change the tires it would be road ready but I haven't rode it since March.
09-21-16, 11:03 AM
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Adding that I removed the wall mount part. I use the parktool stand to clamp on the hanger tube.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Last edited by ARPRINCE; 09-21-16 at 11:08 AM.
11-03-16, 09:24 AM
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Paint stripped CAAD9
Started out with using Aircraft Paint Remover to break through the clear coat. Then started wetsanding using 180 grit and worked my way up to 1600 grit. Took about 25+ hours to complete. Topped it off with 3 layers of Ceracoat clearcoat. I'm pretty happy with the results.
11-06-16, 10:05 PM
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Started out with using Aircraft Paint Remover to break through the clear coat. Then started wetsanding using 180 grit and worked my way up to 1600 grit. Took about 25+ hours to complete. Topped it off with 3 layers of Ceracoat clearcoat. I'm pretty happy with the results.
11-07-16, 09:06 AM
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11-13-16, 06:01 PM
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Same here. A little grease and proper torque of the crankarms and it was quiet again.
11-22-16, 07:29 AM
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My CAADX, the wild CAAD.
11-30-16, 06:28 AM
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2015 caad8 105
A potentially controversial one... 2015 CAAD8 in Cannondale Green with Shimano 105 groupset on Bontrager Aeolus 5.0 carbon tubulars/ Novatec Jetfly Clinchers. Beautiful wheels with DT-Swiss Race X-Lite for Bontrager hubs, based on the DT-Swiss 180 hubs, and aerolight spokes. I peeled off the wheel graphics leaving only the HED logo on the rims as to some it is sacrilege to have Bontrger on a non-Trek bike! 
The Novatec's are basic alloy training wheels with 32mm semi-aero profile at around 1400g a pair.
The Novatec's are basic alloy training wheels with 32mm semi-aero profile at around 1400g a pair.
12-05-16, 09:56 AM
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01-11-17, 12:03 PM
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