EddNog

I had my current bike built up from day one with Bontrager Race Lite TLR wheels and the full TLR setup. Ran those tires for over 2,600 miles without a single flat before deciding to replace. Did I get punctures? Yes. Did I get flats? Not a single one. The sealant worked exactly as expected every single time in a year and a half of riding, so the most I ever had to do, on one ride, was dismount, pump another 20psi back into the tire, and then I was on my way. One or two other times I heard punctures happen, but the air loss wasn't even bad enough to warrant fillup until post-ride. Am I believer? Absolutely. I will never go back to regular tubed clinchers. When my 700x23 Bontrager TLR tires finally wore out, I replaced with Hutchinson Intensive 700x25 tires and am happily rolling along on those now.

After my fiancee racked up 4 flats in under a year on her original tires (GP4000), I switched her to a set of Ultegra 6700 wheels with Hutchinson Sector 28 tubeless tires and she has not seen so much as a puncture since, let alone a flat. The increased volume/lower pressure also, as she puts it, "changed the ride from sports car hard to Lexus smooth." Whether there's less rolling resistance or not is debatable without a scientific test, but for sure the added grip and comfort allow her to ride more comfortably and confidently, which is more valuable than the minor loss in efficiency.

I feel the same way about my setup with the tubeless Intensives over a set of Armadillos or Gatorskins.

The reason why I asked about your setup is because I am curious if the carbon aero fairings pose an issue for tubeless usage. The air valve stem needs to be held on fairly tight, from my personal experience, to prevent leakage of air at the valve, but I wouldn't want to overtighten that nut with the Bontrager Aura 5 wheels because I feel as though that would risk damaging the hollow carbon aero fairings. That being said, maybe they can still be tightened enough to prevent leakage, especially with sealant. I just don't own a pair, so can't test this for myself. I've been considering a set of the Aura 5 TLR wheels for a while now, but don't want to spend that kind of money only to find out I can't run tubeless with confidence. I'm glad my floor pump has a pressure release valve at the nozzle (Lezyne), or else I'm sure I'd take that valve core out with ease!

-Ed

CourtJester

Accessory hell!!!! That's the new Fuji special order Glock Addition
Kinda sad when the accessory costs as much as the bike itself.

shallow_

Sucks when you live in a country where the bike is legal, but the 'accessories' are not

brainydexter

After much looking around, finally picked her up yesterday night!

The CAAD 10 5

shallow_

Nice one, cannot not comment on a fellow Cannondale

Not a big fan of mixed grousets, but very stylish looking ride.

Ive also found that Cannondale is very easy and fun to accessorize clothing wise. Lots of cool jerseys and very comfy bibs.

cderalow

unfortunately they mix slightly on the CAAD10-5 105.

The brakes seem ok so far from what i've experienced (I bought the same two weeks ago), and the crank is meh.

I'll probably update my crank at some point to a HollowgramSi or SISL and get the matching 105-5700 or 105-5800 brakes

MikeyBoyAz

With that super stack off the headset... I have to ask: did you not like the CAAD8 offerings?

Ghostknife

Just got it home today, DiamondBack Interval Carbon

cderalow

One should note that mine is lower than the previously pictured one. Though mine also needs its fork cut.

Todzilla

OMG, just got that exact bike yesterday. Rode it today on my commute. It's an amazing bicycle.

cmtbiz

Got this Scott Foil 30.
Replaced the wheelset with Cosmic Carbone SLR (Conti 4000s II tires); and Ultegra 11-28T casstte.

shallow_

Very nice, love the color and the matching saddle

korbjonathan

Trek 1.5 2012 58cm with sram force front crank shimano spd-sl pedels and a garmin 500 trip computer

RobbieTunes

and

jjk006

Just started cycling probably more this past March/April, riding a 2012 Raleigh Revenio 3.0 with somethings I swapped out.

Yendor72

I just picked up a Masi Premiare PC3 yesterday. I have not ridden it very far my bday hangover kept me from riding today.

sjuhawks19

Just picked it up yesterday and had my first ride this morning, it felt great!

RobbieTunes

Looks great, too. Fuji's are smoothies.

toytech

Just picked up my first spaceship bike! Half off too!

tdong

Bought it 1 month ago. Just finish the conversion from TT to Road. Love the bike.

petalpower

Tarmac has been officially relegated to winter/trainer duties.

marito1507

mikaits

BIKE: Bianchi Oltre XR
GROUPSET: Shimano Dura Ace Di2 7970
WHEELSET: Shimano Dura Ace WH 9000 C-50
HANDLEBAR: Korre
STEM: 3T INTEGRA LTD (Garmin mount)
SADDLE: SMP Forma CRB
BOTTOM BRACKET: Ceramic Speed BB30 - Shimano (coated)
PEDALS: Garmin Vector
COMPUTER: Garmin Edge 810

Snakepit

Looked for a beater on Craigslist just to practice clipping in and out. Found an '03 Specialized Sequoia Sport for a couple of bills.

anx

My first real road bike, Schwinn Fastback 2, picked it up yesterday and done 25 miles on it this weekend, so far. It really is easier good to have the right tools for the job, was using my MTB for all my road trips before this. This is a world of difference.