Replacing a wrecked CAAD10

bigmillz
bigmillz Posts: 4
edited June 2016 in Road buying advice
Hi everyone,

My CAAD10 Ultegra was recently wrecked in an accident.

I'm considering replacement options if repair isn't possible.

I love how rigid the CAAD is, and how well it handles. I wish I could have more of this! I love to go fast - comfort is my lowest priority.

This is what I'm considering looking at right now:
-CAAD12 or a Supersix Evo
-BMC or Cervelo equivalents. Any generalizations on how they ride? My LBS won't let anyone test ride either, so I'd have to travel to another dealer for a ride. I won't bother if enough people feel these wouldn't deliver the characteristics I'm looking for.
-Aero bikes - I've heard they may not handle as well as what I'm used to. True?

Thanks for any input. I know this is a pretty broad net, but any advice related to this would be truly helpful. Thank you!

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  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    CAAD 12 it is then!
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  • singleton
    singleton Posts: 2,523
    I have a CAAD10 for winter
    I also had a SuperSix for summer.
    I recently replaced the Supersix with a CAAD12.

    If you liked the CAAD10, buy a CAAD12 - it's better.
  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    CAAD12 or a SuperSix Evo seems like the obvious choices. There are some good deals to be had on the Evos so I would keep an eye out.
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  • bigmillz
    bigmillz Posts: 4
    Singleton wrote:
    I have a CAAD10 for winter
    I also had a SuperSix for summer.
    I recently replaced the Supersix with a CAAD12.

    If you liked the CAAD10, buy a CAAD12 - it's better.

    Is the CAAD12 frame different/better than the Supersix frame currently?
  • svetty
    svetty Posts: 1,904
    bigmillz wrote:
    ....My LBS won't let anyone test ride either, so I'd have to travel to another dealer for a ride.

    You won't know how good/bad other bikes are unless you ride them. Any shop that doesn't give the option to test-ride a bike they are selling is one that I'd hesitate to use - you need to find another LBS mate ;)
    FFS! Harden up and grow a pair :D
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    CAAD 12 won the last Bike of the Year. Seems a no brainer since you liked the CAAD 10 so much
  • singleton
    singleton Posts: 2,523
    bigmillz wrote:
    Is the CAAD12 frame different/better than the Supersix frame currently?
    It's different, but I will try to refrain from saying "it's better" since people will define that in different ways.
    I had a Supersix for a couple of years, i switched it for a CAAD12 a few months ago and do not regret my choice.
  • bigmillz
    bigmillz Posts: 4
    Appreciate it everyone, I will start looking at CAAD12's then! Sounds like the smartest choice.

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