Which Cannondale ?

Ricey77
Ricey77 Posts: 92
edited January 2010 in Road beginners
After thoroughly enjoying nearly a year on my Scott Speedster S40, thanks to the C2W Scheme, I am already thinking about which bike to get this year. I have been reading some really good reviews about the Cannondale CAAD bikes, so I thought I might give them a go.

The question is, CAAD9 with Tiagra or CAAD8 with 105 ??

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  • brownbosh
    brownbosh Posts: 602
    Caad 9 - grand tour winning frame!
  • crankycrank
    crankycrank Posts: 1,830
    Buy both, switch groupsets, sell CAAD 8.
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    CAAD9. Highly rated bike.
    Loads of scope for upgrades... :wink:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    NapD's plan -
      Buy CAAD9 Strip the tiagra off and sell. Buy Sram Rival. Crush your friends.
  • orangepip
    orangepip Posts: 219
    bizarrely I had exactly the same plan!!!

    I might splash out on Force rather than Rival (for purely bling reasons only)
  • oscarbudgie
    oscarbudgie Posts: 850
    Whats the difference between the CAAD8 and CAAD9?
    I ride a CAAD9 and can vouch for its utter fantasticness - is the CAAD8 just the frame which preceded the CAAD9?
    Cannondale Supersix / CAAD9 / Boardman 9.0 / Benotto 3000
  • daveydave43
    daveydave43 Posts: 200
    go for the best frame: you can upgrade it. No point having nice kit on a frame you don't feel confident on. CAAD9 got a 9/10 from Cycling+ in recent mag
    Go for the break
    Create a chaingang
    Make sure you don't break your chain
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    oscarbudgie wrote:
    Whats the difference between the CAAD8 and CAAD9?
    I ride a CAAD9 and can vouch for its utter fantasticness - is the CAAD8 just the frame which preceded the CAAD9?

    No, CAAD8 is heavier (Frame weight is over half a pound more) and has a taller head tube. It's cheaper (Obviously) but the geometry is apparently aimed more at sportive riding.
  • macondo01
    macondo01 Posts: 706
    Look at Feb 2010 Cycling Plus and group review of bikes - the CAAD9 Tiagra comes out top of the group with a 9/10 (even above a carbon framed bike.) They rave about the frame. By the by the tester had to do a high speed safety maneuver when a car pulled out on him and find a gap between the errant car and one coming up the hill at him. Its surefootedness was really put to the test!

    For my 2009 caad9 I upgraded the tyres to some michellin krylion carbons and bought a nice liquigas bottle. How restrained is that! It feels a lovely bike to ride.

    Oh I think this years caad9 has the BB30 which is a plus on last years model :D
    .
    "Let not the sands of time get in your lunch"

    National Lampoon
  • ian_s
    ian_s Posts: 183
    Well I have a CAAD5 and feeling a bit left out here..
  • Mr Bungle
    Mr Bungle Posts: 114
    Im sure Im missing something here, but I am looking at getting the CAAD 9 and am a bit confused about the prices.

    The price seems to be £999.99 -(in all the reviews I have seen)

    But why is this one reduced from £899.99

    http://www.evanscycles.com/products/can ... Cannondale

    looking at the spec I see it is Tiagra Triple - in your opinion is this worth it for £100 less (not that they have it in my size - but I could look elsewhere!)
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    It's the 2009, not the 2010...

    No real difference though!
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    NapoleonD wrote:
    It's the 2009, not the 2010...

    No real difference though!

    Is the 2010 still made in USA
  • macondo01
    macondo01 Posts: 706
    The 2010 frames are still made in the USA - production is planned to shift at the end of 2010.
    .
    "Let not the sands of time get in your lunch"

    National Lampoon
  • Ricey77
    Ricey77 Posts: 92
    Thanks for all the replies guys, have now had chance to see both bikes in the flesh and the CAAD9 blows the 8 out the water for the overall finish. Will be ordering one just as soon as my current C2W has finished !!! :D
  • STEFANOS4784
    STEFANOS4784 Posts: 4,109
    ian_s wrote:
    Well I have a CAAD5 and feeling a bit left out here..

    Don't worry, i've got a CAD2 (mot even 2 'A's) :wink: 8)
    winter beast: http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr34 ... uff016.jpg
    Summer beast; http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr34 ... uff015.jpg
  • Ronnieg
    Ronnieg Posts: 26
    I'm a little confused......

    On the Cannondale website it list CAAD9 1 4 5 6 all different models.

    Which one we talking about?

    Rg
    I look at my bike and I think.....wow! you are gorgeous (Boardman Urban Pro.........)
  • macondo01
    macondo01 Posts: 706
    I think the model Ricey is referring to is the CAAD9 - 6 with tiagra

    The CAAD9 -5 has 105 on, the CAAD9 - 7 has sora
    .
    "Let not the sands of time get in your lunch"

    National Lampoon
  • akcc05
    akcc05 Posts: 336
    What's wrong with the Scott? Seems a little extravagant upgrading from an alu frame to another alu frame. the CAAD9 does have BB30 and is lighter, but i'm not so sure it will be noticeable.

    Have you thought about upgrading your Scott? A decent set of wheels will make a night and day difference, and it will be transferable to a carbon or Ti bike if you do decide to splash out the cash later.
  • ratherbeintobago
    ratherbeintobago Posts: 636
    Ronnieg wrote:
    I'm a little confused......

    On the Cannondale website it list CAAD9 1 4 5 6 all different models.

    Which one we talking about?

    Rg

    Is that the US 'Dale website? The UK one (here) lists them as follows:

    CAAD 9 Ultegra Compact
    CAAD 9 105 Compact
    CAAD 9 105 Triple
    CAAD 9 Tiagra Compact
    CAAD 9 Tiagra Triple

    +1 for the CAAD 9 - the 2010 bikes have a BB30 bottom bracket sleeved to take a normal BB; the sleeve can be pushed out if you want to. I don't think the 2009 bikes (at least, those available in the UK) were BB30.

    Andy
    On twitter
  • macondo01
    macondo01 Posts: 706
    You are quite right Andy the 2009 UK CAAD9's dont have BB30
    .
    "Let not the sands of time get in your lunch"

    National Lampoon
  • Ricey77
    Ricey77 Posts: 92
    akcc05 wrote:
    What's wrong with the Scott? Seems a little extravagant upgrading from an alu frame to another alu frame. the CAAD9 does have BB30 and is lighter, but i'm not so sure it will be noticeable.

    Have you thought about upgrading your Scott? A decent set of wheels will make a night and day difference, and it will be transferable to a carbon or Ti bike if you do decide to splash out the cash later.

    Nothing wrong with the Scott, I just want two bikes !! :lol:

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