CAAD 10 Ultegra or Tarmac 105?
Foyzy
Posts: 38
Hi all,
After much research I've whittled my new bike choice down to two machines: the Cannondale Caad 10 with Ultegra which I have found for £1450 or the Specialized Tarmac Sport with 105 for £1,500. Obviously the 'Dale is aluminium and the Spec is carbon, but which will be the better bike? Both frames are I understand well regarded, but as a newbie to road riding I just can't decide. My head says the Caad is better value, but my heart says I really want a carbon bike. The last thing I would want to do is get the Caad and then be craving for carbon a few months later. Riding-wise I'm looking to do club runs, sportives and maybe some racing.
Any opinions gratefully received!
After much research I've whittled my new bike choice down to two machines: the Cannondale Caad 10 with Ultegra which I have found for £1450 or the Specialized Tarmac Sport with 105 for £1,500. Obviously the 'Dale is aluminium and the Spec is carbon, but which will be the better bike? Both frames are I understand well regarded, but as a newbie to road riding I just can't decide. My head says the Caad is better value, but my heart says I really want a carbon bike. The last thing I would want to do is get the Caad and then be craving for carbon a few months later. Riding-wise I'm looking to do club runs, sportives and maybe some racing.
Any opinions gratefully received!
0
Comments
-
No experience of the Tarmac or the CAAD10 for that matter but I have ridden a CAAD9 for two years (CAAD10 is almost identical I believe) and you will not find a better aluminium frame and it is easily as good as a number of carbon frames such that you will in no way regret it because it's aluminium, it's likely to be as light and just as stiff (depending on wheels)
I ride a Supersix Evo as a weekend bike and when I got that it wasn't the ridiculous step up I expected as the CAAD frame is so good (don't get me wrong Supersix Evo is amazing but the CAAD is just so smooth)
I just had my CAAD9 destroyed when a car cut me up so I am on the hunt and think CAAD10 is the next one due to the frame being sublime.0 -
Not easy....I have a caad10 with 105 and a madone with ultegra....I have ridden a tarmac, before buying the madone.
The groupset is not such a big deal or huge difference in use....Frame and wheels are more important....Ride both see which fits and rides the best as far as you are concerned, unless you have to have a carbon bike, the caad is actually a good frame.
I don't think there is a clear winner, both are good bikes that you can't really go wrong with. It's more down to which one actually grabs you in the showroom and feels better for you.
Either way you win!0
