Caad9
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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.
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.
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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=444860 -
Cheers Gazzaputt, that was a very helpful thread. Seems to me that Cannondale just aren't flavour of the month but are exceptional bikes.0
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yea caad9 are really, really nice - I would love to know where sells the frameset on its own0
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Thanks guys
Ordered it today now just got to wait!0 -
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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.0 -
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?0 -
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.)0