2013 CAAD10 Black Inc Demo bike?

dm06804
dm06804 Posts: 16
edited May 2013 in Road buying advice
I found this 2013 CAAD10 Black Inc demo bike for sale, $2500 US dollars. It was used as a demo bike. This is 1200 dollars cheaper than 90% MSRP by Cannondale. Anyone have any thoughts? It looks like in good condition, however I can't travel to the bike it would have to be shipped to me. 14 days return policy. Thoughts? It looks to good to be true.

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Comments

  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    Not convinced it looks like a CAAD10. e.g Shape and welds of heads tube/top tubes/bottom tube are wrong.

    Look here.

    http://www.cannondale.com/2013/bikes/ro ... e-crankset
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • declan1
    declan1 Posts: 2,470
    I think it looks like a CAAD10, just a small one.

    If it's from a reputable dealer I would say go for it but if it's from a private seller I would be hesitant.

    Road - Dolan Preffisio
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    I have no idea what's going on here.
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    The tubing does look like a CAAD10, just that in this colour the downtube 'curve' seems to be accentuated. Looks legit to me, not sure if I would buy a demo bike, but it's your money and as you say OP it is cheaper. Make sure you know the full details of shipping if you are buying it from the States, you don't say if it's an ebay sale over here or elsewhere.
  • It's a Caad 10 for the Amurican market. Looks legit. Lovely bike ruined by that fugly Di2 and awful gold decals.
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • andyoh
    andyoh Posts: 115
    That's obviously a very small size CAAD10. My son has a UK 2013 CAAD10 but in a size 60 frame and it looks a lot different. If it's a genuine bike from a reputable dealer I'd say go for it.
  • paulmon
    paulmon Posts: 315
    Here's mine which is a small (52). The one posted by the OP looks like a CAAD 10. The only visible difference I can see is the cable routing for rear gear shifters. Looks like the cable holder has been removed from the frame and the cables routed elsewhere.

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    CAAD10-1 by m00nigan, on Flickr