Caad9

no-mates

Just wondering if there's any reason I shouldn't get a Caad9 105, I know there's a few other bikes that seem more popular at the 1k mark on here but I ain't dropping my 1k on anything I can't throw my leg over at the LBS. Got myself a Cannondale hybrid for my commute which I've been using at weekends for leisure but am now at the stage where I'm doing 40 miles on it and fancy a road bike before the dark nights draw in.
What's the weakest link on the caad9 105 that I could maybe get the bike shop to swap out to sweeten the deal?
Cheers.

Gazzaputt

Hi. I have a Cannondale CAAD9 see my aviator pic.

Best bike I have ridden by far. Found a lot more comfortable than the system six and more responsive than Sypanse.

Did not find a weak link but just because I love to buy parts I upgraded alot!! Lighter wheelset is the thing I'd really go for and maybe upgrade of stem and seatpost.

Good post here: http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum ... hp?t=44486

no-mates

Cheers Gazzaputt, that was a very helpful thread. Seems to me that Cannondale just aren't flavour of the month but are exceptional bikes.

Doobz

yea caad9 are really, really nice - I would love to know where sells the frameset on its own

no-mates

Thanks guys
Ordered it today now just got to wait!

redddraggon

Doobz wrote:

yea caad9 are really, really nice - I would love to know where sells the frameset on its own

Same here, my Nero Corsa is slightly too big (with a bent mech hanger as of today )

I keep looking on ebay.

Gazzaputt

Framesets can be bought from the US but not in Europe.

Cannondale do an exchange programme where you can part ex your old Cannondale frame for a new one. Details are their website.

Doobz

redddraggon wrote:

Doobz wrote:

yea caad9 are really, really nice - I would love to know where sells the frameset on its own

Same here, my Nero Corsa is slightly too big (with a bent mech hanger as of today )

I keep looking on ebay.

Can the hangar be replaced mate? How did you manage to bend it?

redddraggon

Doobz wrote:

Can the hangar be replaced mate? How did you manage to bend it?

Luckily with quite a few rebadgers using the Nero Corsa there's quite a few of them knocking around on the internet, £13 for a "Kona" one from CRC seemed to be the cheapest.

I crashed going uphill :oops: (for the second time in a week :oops: ) my nephew was in front and I lost concentration he was tiring and I didn't notice how close I was getting to him - boom my front wheel his rear wheel and I hit the deck. Suprisingly I didn't notice the broken frame hanger for another 20 or so miles when I went to select 34-25 and I heard the spokes pinging against something.

(PS even more Off-topic People have using the argument that you'd have the granny ring on triple just incase - I need stabilisers more than a granny ring.)