Originally Posted by Leinster (Post 20712267)

6 months on, and are you riding it as much as your main ride? I have the same colourway, and love it, but I had to ditch the schwalbes and, most of all, the prologo saddle.

Originally Posted by coasting (Post 11502320)

no. i was hoping to see some great pics of Caads like the bianchi threads or Ti threads or trek threads. Those are full of pretty bikes.

Originally Posted by Chop21 (Post 18963125)

It's a sad day, my CAAD 9 has got a dented top tube - I guess that's the problem with leaving it locked outside the office every day.

Was looking to get a CAAD 12 frame and moving my Khartoum elites, ultegra and carbon finishing kit on to that, BUT, our local bike shop stocks some very nice Ti frames, so I'm going big and buying the Enigma Excel!!!

Excited but gutted to see the old bike go..... After thousands of miles and continuous upgrades, will be a damn shame to get rid of it

Originally Posted by RiddleOfSteel (Post 20638170)

I picked up a 2015 CAAD10 Black Inc. Disc back in April (feels like February or March it's been so long) when it was, naturally, still cold and wet. I may be in my 30s, but I come from restoring and building many a C&V steed, vintage Cannondales included. Black Inc. seems to me to be the second coming of the "Black Lightning" black/gold color scheme, just spread to more models. I really freaking dig it. I was looking at going to a disc bike for my next build to expand my horizons and see what the fuss was about, especially with regard to braking performance in the rain, which, as anyone who commutes year round in the northern states/rainy areas can tell you, braking in the rain is no fun. Add in the steep hills and busy city traffic in and around Seattle, and it's critical to be able to haul yourself down in a hurry, with confidence.

Well, I figured 11-speed would be part of the deal, and it was. Along with internal cable routing, hydraulic disc (on top of just a "disc brake" criteria), and BB30. The learning curve looked more like a cliff to climb! This was especially true as I would be doing all the research and leg work to figure out, source, purchase (used components only, minus tubes, chain), and build the bike. And well, after many months, including a brief summer hiatus as I worked to obtain the correct brake calipers (mountain bike style 74mm center-to-center, M6 bolt interface **post mount** BR-RS785, NO banjo bolt), I was able to sell other bike parts and fully fund this build. The goal was to fund it and have an a la carte build for a fraction of a full-zoot Sram Red 22 Hydro Disc CAAD10 Black. Mission accomplished on all fronts, even if I did take the bike to a good shop to hook up, fill, and bleed the hydraulic brake lines. I did the final assembly and bedding-in of the brake pads+rotors. This brace of modern tech (on top of plenty of 7/8/9/10-speed build experience prior) was daunting and with a good bit of money and time into it, a little intimidating.

Thankfully, the bedding in went well (I followed the directions), though certainly very interesting to have to do! The following test ride (a 3.7 mile loop) went very well. This CAAD is certainly a 'platform' in that it is very stable and sweeps and surges upon intentional steering and out-of-the-saddle acceleration/climbing efforts. Due to the low-cut steerer, my saddle-to-bar height drop is the most extreme of all my rides, but it looks great and is comfortable. This is a bike you can ride for a long time, and although it is the start of eternal rain up here, I still want to get it out every chance I can. Such a great bike!!

2015 Cannondale CAAD10 Black Inc. Disc - 63cm

HT: 73.5° ST: 72.0°
Weight as pictured ~19.2 lb with SPD (mountain type, not very light) pedals as I commute and enjoy walking around normally. :lol:
Shimano Ultegra or Ultegra level - 6800 generation -
Shimano ST-RS685 11-speed hydraulic brake/shift units
Crankset: Ultegra 175mm length, mid-compact 52-36T
Cassette: 11s 11-28T Ultegra with Ultegra FD and RD (long cage)
DT Swiss Spline 23 wheelset with centerlock disc mounts, Schwalbe One 700x28mm tires
BR-RS785 brake calipers - post mount (mountain bike standard - 74.02mm +/- spacing, M6 bolt)
Shimano ST-99 discs (Ice Tech with Freeza) 160mm F, 140mm R - front adapter: Shimano SM-MA-F180P/P2 (a 20mm spacer for going from 160mm to 180mm calipers, but works properly here)
PRO stem 105mm - Giant Contact SL compact bars 42cm CTC
Zipp seat post, Fizik Aliante Large (155mm width) saddle, Specialized Ribcage bottle cages (bought new years ago).

So. Hot. :love:
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Originally Posted by OUGrad05 (Post 20960686)

Great looking bike. At 19.2lbs that probably gives my 61 Roubaix carbon a run for its money. I like that sir.

Originally Posted by pnczur (Post 20996364)

. So one day as I was browsing around on Offer Up I found this frame in my 54cm size that was selling for $200. I made an offer of $120 and a deal was made.

Originally Posted by GoodNewsEvery1 (Post 21023635)

I’m wondering if the Caad13 will have a disc Ultegra build. I’ve seen photos and leaked info for 105 rim, 105 disc, and Ultegra rim but not Ultegra disc. None of the bike shops that have listed the Caad13 has it either. I’m still trying to decide if I’ll try to get an outgoing 12 Ultegra or get the new one.

Originally Posted by Robert A (Post 21023665)

I have the 2019 CAAD12 Ultegra Rim. Sweet bike.

Based on the published specs for the 2020 model, the price is $200 higher, the crank and chainrings are different (no longer the OPI Spidering), handlebars and stem go from C2 to C3, the seatpost goes from carbon to aluminum, and the cassette goes from Ultegra to 105. When all is said and done, I'm not sure if the advances in frame design compensate for changes in hardware, but I'd want to know more about it before deciding.

Originally Posted by mpp (Post 21026858)

Happy new member to Cannondale club! Picked up a NOS 2016 CAAD12 Disc 105 3 weeks ago. Put 250mi on it so far and loving it. Running with stock components + Look Keo Max 2 Carbon pedals + Wahoo Element Bolt + speed and cadence sensors. I have a Hunt Aero Light wheelset on order, along with GP5000TLs. Primary use is solo road rides with occasional social rides with friends -- not planning on racing.

I'm really tempted by the Topstone 105 for unpaved trail rides as a complement to the CAAD12. I'll probably wait to next year though before deciding.

Originally Posted by Bluechip (Post 21026606)

The CAAD13 and new SSEvo geometry are almost identical. Any differences you felt could have been seat setup or stem spacers. The charts I've seen only show a mm difference here or there. I test rode a bike yesterday that was very similar to my current geometry but it felt very short to me. Upon returning I noticed the seat was slammed as far forward as possible. If I would have noticed earlier I am sure the 1.5 inches of extra space would have been perfect.

Originally Posted by GoodNewsEvery1 (Post 21027394)

The new Caad13 is officially on the Cannondale site and you are totally right. It must be the way they were set up that would cause them to feel so different.

No ultegra disc model is listed on the site. I am now trying to decide between ultegra builds of the Caad12, Caad13, and new SSE.

Originally Posted by Robert A (Post 21027541)

There was no Ultegra disc in the CAAD12 (at least in the US in the past few years). To me, some the components on Ultegra CAAD13 seem like a downgrade. I wonder if it's really a better bike.

Originally Posted by ToiletSiphon (Post 21032571)

Does anyone has the weight of the CAAD13 105 disc?