jdms mvp

rattle can , basically get some good quality spray cans and go to town! =D

dvdslw

That's a fantastic rattle can job! I would have guessed base/clear hvlp!

jdms mvp

#happinesswatts with friends to kick off #noveinnovember

caad10, cielo, and festka. pretending my bike can play with those bespoke bikes

jdms mvp

i thought PRO engineer was better

kholmes

I want to thank everyone who posted to this thread. You've convinced me to go CAAD for my first road bike. Closeout 2015 CAAD10 frameset in anodized gray/red. Waiting on some odds and ends to arrive before I can begin the build with my Dad. I am lucky in that he is going to donate a bunch of his Ultegra 10 speed parts to this project. Should be fun, very excited to ride this once it's all together.

mvnsnd

Excellent choice! Have fun with the build and even more fun on the finished bike!

dvdslw

I look forward to seeing the finished product!

jdms mvp

got my TT stripe from my homie.

cutting up another set of decals in a different backing.... im already planning to paint this thing another color. I like the color alot, but it's so amateur (my fault) i think i'll get some car buddies to paint this in a booth and bake it.

** i have a decal set in WHITE, any body wanna buy this? (2 forks, 2 downtubes, 2 seat tubes (caad10) , 1 TT stripe)

nemeseri

Amazing build!! What's the size of the frame and the stem? And what about your height and saddle height. You look good on that frame.

jdms mvp

haha thanks. The build has been the same for the majority of 4 years, and is pretty hodge podged. Appreciate the comments for sure! The frame is 50cm , the stem is 115mm -10deg. heigh is 5'7' and my saddle height is 693mm from bb cc to top of the saddle through middle of ST. The bike has a 15mm bearing cover.

kingofcaad

best caad10 winter style iver. please provide 240x240 resolution images for my geocities.

Whizzer283

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?

fastk9dad

I joined the cult today with the purchase of a 2015 CAAD10 Ultegra 3 in team colors. The LBS just happened to have this one left over tucked away in storage, they were even surprised to find it! Anyway it rode like a dream and it wants to be rode fast and hard!

Spent the evening removing all the reflectors, dork disk, the lawyer stickers and putting on all my accessories, not to mention polishing her up. Still need to order bottle cages. Will be getting the Elite Cannibal cages, in either black/white or black/green. For now I just threw on a flat black cannibal from my other bike. Can't wait to get out on the road again!

One decal I couldn't get off was the warning sticker at the bottom of the down tube. Everything else peeled right off but that one didn't seem to want to budge. I didn't try very hard but usually a couple of hits with my finger nail will lift a corner to peel, this one seems to be on good. It's not cleared over is it? Thankfully it's not very noticeable, but I'd rather remove it if possible.

No photos yet, need to get some outside this week.

Leinster

I haven't done it, but do want to at some stage switch my 105 out for Athena. That's obviously a full group switch.

In your case, to go to 11 speed, cassette, shifters, rear derailleur, and chain are a must. You should also verify that your rear wheel is 11 compatible; a lot that came with 10 speed groups aren't. Depending on your model of front derailleur, you might be able to get away with the right cable pull. There are plenty of threads on here by people who've used 10 speed chainrings with 11 speed groups to no ill effect, so I wouldn't worry about that. And I'd say you only need cables if the ones you have are ready for replacement, but your new shifters will probably come with cables anyway.

Frreed

In April I traded my 2006 CAAD 8 in on a new endurance bike. I loved it, but I have aged since I bought it and am doing longer rides at a slower pace. It was a sad parting, but I love the new bike. Move forward to this past week. My son has decided to start riding. I have been looking at entry level bikes and was ready to pull the string. Friday I went by the LBS to pick up some stuff and saw the CAAD still hanging in the back. They had not processed it for used sales. I bought it for what I got in trade.

I put some new tires on it and took it out for a ride. They really are so sweet. I am really excited to have it back in the family. My son is getting twice the bike for half the price and it is worthy of upgrading, if he want to do it. Now I am contemplating getting him the entry level bike and keeping the CAAD (j/k).

jdms mvp

Oh what's up king? I'll hit u up with _est photo

i did.....

1. depending on what groupset.... sram red RD 10speed vs 11 speed no difference
2. 11speed chainrings
3. Shifters
4. FD is allegedly different. I did swap it out, but some say it works.... not sure.
5. cassette is needed.
6. New hub bodies on 10 speed wheels and re dish, if your wheels are not 11speed compatible.

what do u deem 'performance' , when adding 1 gear? ..... i dont regret going 11 speed. Does it make me faster? no.

davidag

Amaizing paint job my friend!!


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Whizzer283

Turns out that an upgrade from 10 to 11 speed is a significant upgrade with dubious payback. My 11 speed upgrade will have to wait for my next road bike.

ussprinceton

I've never owned an 11 speed CAAD10 yet

lennyk

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

SirHustlerEsq

I have the image files if you really need them, raster or JPG.

SirHustlerEsq

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.

Whizzer283

thanks

rashadf

I just bought this same frame this morning, so I guess I have officially joined the lost boys from the land of aluminumia... I am seriously excited about building this thing up after hearing so many great things and enjoying the test ride. Many of your posts helped seal the deal, so thank you. As of right now, I am thinking Ritchey carbon cockpit and seatpost, Specialized Toupe or Power saddle, Shimano Ultegra Di2 groupset (or SRAM etap, but I hear it won't be available until like April unfortunately). Looking for advice on aero carbon clinchers. What width seems to work best with these frames? Any recommendations?

jdms mvp

thanks , the paint wont last through winter, and i have new stickers for the repaint.