frame or wheels (dilemma)

ninjanoir78

Hi, okay... I already have a caad 9 bb30 bike ( SI hollogram crank) with fulcrum racing one..

for this summer I have some cash to put in the ''bicycle world'' so for the same amount I can buy a brand new system six liquigas frame and fork or mavic cosmic carbone SL...

so if I buy the frame, I would have my caad +S6 and I will use my fulcrum one on both.
if I buy the cosmic I will have fulcrum one and cosmic carbone wheels to use with my caad 9

what do you think..... better with 2 set of wheels (one all around and one more aero) or 2 good cannondale bikes?? (and I already have a used sram red groupo to put on the liquigas frame)

thanks

willharris10

Wouldn't it be prudent to buy the second frame and some more basic wheels and use the CAAD9 as a foul weather / winter bike?

stevenb

Your Fulcrum 1's are a very adequate wheelset...I had some and they were strong, light enough and performed solidly.
I would go for the frame upgrade for sure.
The ride quality will be different and using the Fulcrum 1's will be a good combo with the racier Six frameset.
Keep the Caad model for your winter/training/turbo bike as said above. 8)

Garry H

stevenb wrote:

Your Fulcrum 1's are a very adequate wheelset...I had some and they were strong, light enough and performed solidly.
I would go for the frame upgrade for sure.
The ride quality will be different and using the Fulcrum 1's will be a good combo with the racier Six frameset.
Keep the Caad model for your winter/training/turbo bike as said above. 8)

The Six isn't "racier" than the CAAD9 though. As far as I'm aware, they share the same geometry, it's just the material that differs.

ninjanoir78

it's not the six, no!!!!!! I already have a caad9 bb30, I am talking about system six!!!!!

stevenb

I stand by my post above then....as I saw thats what you typed.

JesseD

CAAD 9 is a great frame, and a worthy racing bike, handles great and has a really positive ride. The System Six is pretty much the same feeling although is a little more positive in it's handling (due to that massive head tube).

Personally I have a Six-13, with Easton Circuits for training on, Racing 1's for hilly rides/sportives and 50mm deep section PRO RC-50's for, well ummm posing at the cafe stop and cos they look cool.

I like both framesto be honest but don't know how mch of a difference you will feel with the System Six over the CAAD 9. I personally didn't notice to much difference when I rode both.