Cannondale CAAD5

milese

Anyone know much about these? I'm interested in a second hand one.

How good are they in the way of things?

Currently got a Giant SCR 1.0. Alternative new bike might be a £1k carbon boardman or Focus Cayo.

Any idea what RRP on these was?

Ta.

chriskempton

I had one a while ago. Very good it was, but a bit harsh on rough roads. I liked the fact it had proper racy dimensions e.g. a 130mm headtube (on a 55cm frame). I would expect the 2 carbon alternatives to give a more comfortable ride - I went to a Scott CR1 and it's much more compliant than the CAAD5. The quality of the paintjob was exceptional, really hardwearing.

Good and stiff and racy, but not very comfortable, in a nutshell.

I sold mine as a frame only for £75. Wish I'd kept it with hindsight

milese

Thanks for the reply. Sounds interesting.

So is the CAAD 5 an older, but equivelent spec to the CAAD 9?

STEFANOS4784

I have a cad2, bloody brilliant frame, bottom bracket is still as good as new and frame feels great still. Don't think you can go far wrong with a alu Cannondale......................

Saying that, i don't think you can go far wrong with most road bikes, they seem to be better put together than some MTB's (ie less mass produced super cheap useless cr@p)


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