seymour1910

Here is my new ride

2702

Damm! 1200 for a CAAD7. Thats a great payout, don't mean to sound happy over that but you know.

seymour1910

Yeah, when they appraised they considered everything on the bike as well. The first offer was a LOT lower than that. I wasn't looking to gain a lot of money, I just wanted another bike. The biggest issue was how negligent their client was. She was on the phone and wasn't supposed to turn when she did. There were to many witnesses (even other motorists) that saw the entire thing. She honestly didn't stop, she ran completely over the bike. She tacoed both wheels too.

Bumnah

This is my Caad9, my first road bike ever. I've had it for 2 years but only recently have spent time learning about it and setting it up properly and to fit me. The selle SMP seat, seat stem and compact handlebar were all the recent changes. I've done a bit of maintenance on it as well. New drive train, new crank bearings, new cheap rear wheel and new brake pads.

After all this slow piece meal work it's finally setup well. I took her out for a quick 10 mile bike ride today. The handlebars made a huge difference! Totally different bike.


Now that it’s setup properly, I was able to get lower on the bike as well as in the drops. Actually I got in the drops and I was able to keep pedaling effectively. I hit 36 mph on a few sections of the ride today. FREAKIN’ AWESOME!

Had to share:

dvdslw

Sweet ride, I love the black on black look.

seymour1910

Thanks man. I wasn't looking for a black bike, I wanted the red CAAD12. I just couldn't pass up this bike when I saw it. Love it now that I have it.

nickbuelt

Just bought a bike today. Can anyone tell me what model it is? Looks exactly like this one (minus the aero bars)

DSC_0079.jpg Photo by thielbarerikatgmail | Photobucket

It has an Ultegra front derailleur and Dura Ace rear. Also has Dura Ace crank & hubs with Mavic Open Pro rims. Thanks in advance!

longbeachgary

Hey Nick,

Nice bike. I think you already answered your own question. It is CAAD4 tri bike. What else can we tell you? Straighten your saddle and ride the heck out of it.

moerom

Hi everyone! New member here and also a happy owner of a 2015 Caad10 105.

I had a question for the Caad experts here who may be able to help me out. I know for my bike (2015 Caad10 105), the fork is called a 'SPEED SAVE Full Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1-1/4" tapered' according to the spec sheet, but I would like to find out specifically what the steerer tube on the fork is made of (i.e. does this bike have a carbon fork with an alloy steerer tube, or does 'full carbon' mean the steerer tube is carbon as well?).

Many thanks in advance!

fizzle

Mine is a 2014 Caad 10 ultegra, it has a full carbon fork meaning steerer tube as well, yours should be no different but don't quote me on that, pretty sure though.

fastk9dad

It should be a carbon steerer tube and will have an FSA System Integration (Si) top cap.

moerom

Ah, many thanks fizzle and fastk9dad - much appreciated. I want to make sure I have torqued my stem bolts and SI cap more precisely now that I know they are clamping on carbon. I swapped the stem but there are no torque specs on it - I'm assuming between 5-7nm?

fastk9dad

The stock stem is 6Nm so 5-6 would be a safe bet.

Ladeef

Recently picked up this CAAD3 Saeco frame, planning to restore it. Unfortunately there's a lot of oxidation under the paint, so it needs to be stripped. Haven't been able to find the original decals, but found some CAAD4 Saeco decals. I'm going to put campagnolo components on it to keep with the Team Edition theme.

Progress so far:

https://goo.gl/photos/dYT3XKtB1bYBJsXq9

fizzle

So what's the deal with the new 12's? Haven't heard or read much about them doesn't seem like there are many reviews on them yet just a few short articles but no real user reviews. Are they even available yet or is it too early to tell if they will be so called future classics? Anyone who owns one care to chime in?

fizzle

How tall are you riding a 48?

waranon

I am 166 cm tall and 80 cm inseam length.
My stem is 120mm/-17Degree.

waranon

May be late, but still useful.

fizzle

The SI cranks that come equipped on the 2016 caad 12 105, would you be able to swap out the fsa chain rings for a 53/39 spider ring?


I believe it's possible can someone verify?

Vince Canepa

Yes. You have to remove the spider along with the chain FSA chain rings. To remove the spider you need Cannonade tool KT012/. This "socket" fits the lockring that holds the spider (and the new spider ring) on the crank. You could probably use a punch and a hammer to remove the locking but you really need the tool to torque the lockring when reinstalling it.

Nhmountainman

2016 Caad12 Red size 54. Rider 177lbs. Have 3 rides on it...a 20, 25, and a 75 miler... Added HED Ardennes wheelset, 25mm GP4000s II's and Save Carbon Seatpost. Rides really nice...smooth...feels fast. Seat is real hard. Definitely bigger than my CAAD10 54. Feels big...but not too big. Having what I think is a serious problem with chain rub on the front derailleur when in big/big...and actually the 3 largest gears in the back. Can't use small small either. The rubbing is hitting about 1/2 of the pedal stroke under moderate to heavy load...really annoying and other riders around me can hear it. I don't know if the frame is flexing or the crank, chainring, defect, whatever...but I'm starting to dislike the bike. Back to LBS for review again. Thinking I made a mistake with this bike...

fizzle

Damn that sucks sorry to hear you're having issues. I really don't think it's such a big deal any competent LBS should be able to address it.

Ok so bad news, I was in the market for a caad 12 105 in 50cm none of the shops near me had one, they all checked with cannondale seems like no more will be getting produced until next years colorways in my size in the 105 version. Didn't check the Disc but not interested either. Caad10 ultegra 50cm until June/July. Unless you can find one in store at a LBS you're **** out of luck....

Is it they didn't make enough? Is it usually bone dry around this time of the year? Maybe I waited too long? What's the deal?

So the good news is I opted out for a great deal on a 2015 super six evo. It was originally Ultegra but LBS worked within my price ranged and swapped out ultegra for 105 and let me keep the SI crank. I got it for about the price of a 2016 caad12 105.

nemeseri

I had the same experience with the 2016 SuperSix frameset. They were out of stock in late January and said no stock until next year models. WTF? I contacted cannondale and they expect a late summer release date for those. So no new supersix for me until then.

dvdslw

This "rub" can happen on any bike that's not properly adjusted so take your frustration out on the shop that assembled your bike, not the people who manufactured it.

Metieval

Maybe the mistake was your legs? Big/Big is known as cross chaining. Little/little is also cross chaining. Get your Derailleurs adjusted and then quit cross chaining.
Edit: or swap your 52 chainring for a 46t chainring to match you other bike. I say keep the 52 and start doing some squats everyday.