How about cannondale - CAAD8 capacity?

iguanafai

I am a roadbike beginner, i want to ask you all some expert suggest for that bike its cannondale caad 8, is it good? is the frame stiff? and i prefer caad 8 with 105 set, FSA BB30
kindly to listen your suggestion, Thank you very much !!

unixnerd

The CAAD8 is one of the best frames in the business. Few companies make better aluminium frames than Cannondale. One thing you'll notice is the attention to detail, all the welds are ground smooth before painting - it looks superb. It's stiff but it's designed to absorb road vibrations so it's also comfortable. 105 is good groupset.

I've recently seen 2010 CAAD8s with 105 at seriously low prices, they're superb value for money. I think they originally cost just over 1000 pounds.

New Cannondale CAAD10s have a waiting list in some places, the CAAD9 was the same. Very popular bikes.

anne_p

I have just bought a CAAD8 105 as I couldn't wait for the CAAD10 to come into stock (I'm not very patient.) I have got to say it's great to ride. Very light and handles fantastically. The new 105 groupset is very smooth. I am very pleased with it and looking forward to doing many miles.

anne_p

I have just bought a CAAD8 105 as I couldn't wait for the CAAD10 to come into stock (I'm not very patient.) I have got to say it's great to ride. Very light and handles fantastically. The new 105 groupset is very smooth. I am very pleased with it and looking forward to doing many miles.

iguanafai

thank you for you all knidly to reply

does the Crank set, FSA Gossamer + BB30 had a well performance compare with normal system - BB86?

FSA Gossamer its look like very cheap compare with shimano 105 crank set...lol
Thank you

anne_p

The crank and bottom bracket performs really well. I know what you mean about the 105 looks better tho.

iguanafai

Oic...thank you!!
but i know a caad 9 frame is harder than caad8 around 21%, thus....how about the caad10 frame harder that caad8 around??

I just order the 2011 Caad8 with 105 set, maybe waiiting for 2-3weeks....lol
I wanna to arrive immediately..haha

unixnerd

Don't worry about all this "my frame is 20% stiffer than yours" stuff. Unless you're a professional cyclist or very powerful you're unlikely to notice much difference in the real world.

iguanafai

unixnerd wrote:

Don't worry about all this "my frame is 20% stiffer than yours" stuff. Unless you're a professional cyclist or very powerful you're unlikely to notice much difference in the real world.

I got it ! you are right

And I also want to know that you all using lock pedals on the roadbike?

Wheelie Bin

iguanafai wrote:

Oic...thank you!!
but i know a caad 9 frame is harder than caad8 around 21%, thus....how about the caad10 frame harder that caad8 around??

Yes... and that's why they are a pig on anything less than newly laid tarmac (ditto Synapse).

I had a CAAD8 (in bare polished alloy... gorgeous) - should never have sold it (and I still feel that as the owner of a Colnago). I read once that it was the smoothest alloy frame ever made. I had a used CAAD9 to make up for my CAAD8 mistake and, minus the fillings in my teeth, sold it after one ride.

I'm ever looking on eBay for another CAAD8 - I think it'll prove to be a modern classic.

It's a GREAT choice for a first road bike.

taimur

there are CAAD8s for 499

http://cyclexpress.co.uk/Categories/1Cannondale.aspx

Wheelie Bin

This is like the one I was waxing lyrical about above:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cannondale-CAAD-8 ... 3f080fae15

I think he's asking waaaaaaaay too much and he's conveniently hidden the designation for the Fulcrum wheels, leading me to believe they are 7's.