Tarmac vs Caad9 / Allez and Tarmac geometry comparison

m00nd0g
m00nd0g Posts: 176
edited October 2010 in Road buying advice
Hi I am about to buy a new bike.
Currently riding an Allez.
How might the geometry of the Tarmac compare?
Is it more aggressive?

I really like the look of the Caad9 are these going to be sold in 2011.
If so when?

Has anyone tried the Tarmac and Caad9 how might they compare?
(Components will be changed, only interested in frame characteristics)
Thanks!

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  • Buckled_Rims
    Buckled_Rims Posts: 1,648
    m00nd0g wrote:

    I really like the look of the Caad9 are these going to be sold in 2011.
    If so when?
    !

    No! The CAAD10 replaces it. Expect a £300 increase in price as well.
    CAAD9
    Kona Jake the Snake
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  • m00nd0g
    m00nd0g Posts: 176
    So is the Caad10 the new Caad9?
    Has it got what it takes to replace the nine?
  • weapons
    weapons Posts: 367
    The CAAD10 is an evolution of the CAAD9. As for whether it has what it takes to replace the nine, I'd be surprised if anyone on the forum has ridden one so who knows?
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    It must be better. It stands to reason that 10 has got to be better than 9. Probably 11% better.

    How else could they justify the price increase in the face of global economic meltdown?
  • gkerr4
    gkerr4 Posts: 3,408
    re the allez and the tarmac.

    When I had a langster I loved it - it fitted me perfectly so for my new road bike (in early 2008) i looked for a frame of similar geometry - now at the time (disclaimer: all this info is for model year 2008/9 models)

    the langster was the EXACT same geometry as an allez. Like an allez frame without the gear hanger!
    The Tarmac had a 10mm shorter head tube but all other main sizes were the same (assuming like-for-like sizing - I am a 54)
    and the roubaix was 10mm taller at the front end than the allez (again all other dimensions similar and size-for-size)

    The tarmac with a couple of spacers will be, roughly speaking, the exact same fit as your allez!

    (I went for the S-Works roubaix in the end - and often wonder if I should have got the tarmac!)
  • m00nd0g
    m00nd0g Posts: 176
    I find it hard to believe that one of the best loved frames has come to the end of production.
    Replaced, with a carbon frame that has yet to be proven.
    So it looks like The Tarmac is a serious contender.
    Trouble is I have all the parts I need.
    I only need a frame.
    What should I consider?
    Budget £600 tops.
  • weapons
    weapons Posts: 367
    m00nd0g wrote:
    I find it hard to believe that one of the best loved frames has come to the end of production.
    Replaced, with a carbon frame that has yet to be proven.

    What do you mean? The CAAD10 is still an alu frame.
  • meggiedude
    meggiedude Posts: 257
    weapons wrote:
    m00nd0g wrote:
    I find it hard to believe that one of the best loved frames has come to the end of production.
    Replaced, with a carbon frame that has yet to be proven.

    What do you mean? The CAAD10 is still an alu frame.
    Thats what I thought.
    Cannondale are not the only manufacturers to hike the prices this year. I'm not sure what extra you get for the £300. Not enough I suspect. The 2010 CAAD9 is a cracking frame anyway.
    Can I upgrade???
  • meggiedude
    meggiedude Posts: 257
    m00nd0g wrote:
    So it looks like The Tarmac is a serious contender.
    Trouble is I have all the parts I need.
    I only need a frame.
    What should I consider?
    Budget £600 tops.
    When you say you have all the parts you need - what do you mean by this?
    Does this mean you will have stripped the used parts from you Allez and intend to mount this onto a new/used frame??
    If you are lucky enough to get a good used Tarmac frameset for this money you will not be doing it much justice plonking on used/abused low spec goods onto it from your Allez.
    What groupset do you have for instance - 105??/Tiagra/Sora??
    What wheels?
    Can I upgrade???
  • m00nd0g
    m00nd0g Posts: 176
    My groupset is a combination of 105 and Ultegra.
    My wheels are Fulcrum 5s.
    The Allez Frame needs to go!
    Yet I cant seem to find a decent frame to choose from.
    Cant help thinking Canondale have made one big mistake.
    I am sure the Caad10 is good but it still is yet to be proven.
  • gkerr4
    gkerr4 Posts: 3,408
    what size is your allez by the way?

    I'm looking for a frame for my winter bike - needing one similar to my roubaix - which the allez fits the bill perfectly
  • m00nd0g
    m00nd0g Posts: 176
    My Allez is a 52cm.
    Anyone have any suitable frames for sale?
    Caad9, Tarmac, Kuota etc...
  • jamessmith
    jamessmith Posts: 1
    I have a caad9 2010 in immaculate condition for sale it currently is a whole bike but if you need just the frame i could sort it out for you
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    meggiedude wrote:
    The 2010 CAAD9 is a cracking frame anyway.

    Does that mean it's prone to cracking? :D

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