Caad10 vs Cervello S1?

themtbgoat
themtbgoat Posts: 4
edited January 2011 in Road buying advice
Am really close to commiting to a new bike and as a 6' 4" and 15.5 stone rider that rides a few Sportives and has just signed up for a London 2 Paris ride this year, I am torn between the new Caad10 and a Cervelo S1.

Both are quality Aluminium frames with rave reviews, that can be spec'd within my budget.

Any help would be gratefully received.
Thanks in advance.

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  • cookiemonster
    cookiemonster Posts: 668
    Fpr longer rides and sportives you want the caad 10; the S1 is a harder, stiffer ride - more suited to short circuit races, tt's and the like
  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    Do both come with a lifetime guarantee?
  • ilm_zero7
    ilm_zero7 Posts: 2,213
    no contest - the cervelo wins hands down - a far better engineered frame IMO
    http://veloviewer.com/SigImage.php?a=3370a&r=3&c=5&u=M&g=p&f=abcdefghij&z=a.png
    Wiliers: Cento Uno/Superleggera R and Zero 7. Bianchi Infinito CV and Oltre XR2
  • bcss
    bcss Posts: 174
    Felt so Good wrote:
    no contest - the cervelo wins hands down - a far better engineered frame IMO

    what do you base your "far better engineered" on? From what I ve read the dales are know to have the best alu frames, ie if you look at the weight of the 10 it comes very close to the SuperSix.
  • brit66
    brit66 Posts: 350
    I had my heart set on an S1 at one stage but could never get a test ride on one (LBS never had a built up bike). Anyway, I now have a CAAD9 and it's a fine bike.

    TBH, I doubt there is a huge difference between them but my simple advice is to test ride both as the fit of one might suit you better.
  • Alumin-Liam
    Alumin-Liam Posts: 75
    Personally I wouldn't fancy doing sportives on aluminium, and certainly not something like London to Paris just because it is so stiff, you will feel every bump! I have done big distances on my alu race bike before, but now have a carbon C40 which has introduced me to comfort!!

    I love Aluminium to race on, and would love an S1, but carbon is much more comfortable if you have to ride big distances several days in a row. Aluminium will make a man of you though!!
    Summer - Colnago C40
    Race - Wilier Alpe D'Huez
    Winter/Commuter - Specialized Tricross
  • nochekmate
    nochekmate Posts: 3,460
    Alumin-Liam wrote:
    Personally I wouldn't fancy doing sportives on aluminium, and certainly not something like London to Paris just because it is so stiff, you will feel every bump! I have done big distances on my alu race bike before, but now have a carbon C40 which has introduced me to comfort!!

    Agree wholeheartedly with view on C40 - bought a completeC40 off eBay for £720! Magical ride for that price.
  • warrior4life
    warrior4life Posts: 925
    I have an s1 and love it, done upto 100 miles with no comfort issue's at all.
    I had a caad 5 and i thought it was nothing special.

    I've seen some stunning caad 9's out there and some stunning s1's.

    Its hard choice indeed!... I would get the cervelo again if i was buying but i'd be more than happy with a high spec caad9

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