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Used CAAD 10 SRAM Force vs New CAAD 12 105?

Anonymous Sun 17 Jul 2016 00:49:37 No.981715 View View Reply Original Report

I can't make up my mind. The CAAD 10 is from 2011 SRAM Force for 1500$ CAD and the CAAD 12 at around 2200$CAD. What would you recommend as a first serious road bike?

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Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 17 Jul 2016 00:50:41 No.981716 Report

Quoted By: >>981754

>>981715

Get something with disc brakes.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 17 Jul 2016 00:54:04 No.981717 Report

Quoted By: >>981733

>>981715
>10 speed for $1500
lol

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 17 Jul 2016 01:34:16 No.981733 Report

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>>981717
What would be a better price? CAAD 12 worth it?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 17 Jul 2016 01:59:35 No.981739 Report

Quoted By: >>981752 >>981928

>>981715
>tfw I got my 2014 caad10 105 for $1100 at the end of 2014

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 17 Jul 2016 02:40:17 No.981752 Report

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>>981739
I just feel that 2200$ for a bike is super expensive and I'd be better off buying one used. Trouble is that all CAADs in my region are not my size

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 17 Jul 2016 03:01:39 No.981754 Report

Quoted By: >>981757

>>981716
don't listen to this guy

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 17 Jul 2016 03:06:43 No.981757 Report

Quoted By: >>981759 >>981767 >>981867 >>981874

>>981754
Then would you recommend buying a brand new CAAD12? I hear everywhere that it's the best aluminum bike ever. Just wanted to know if it's worth full price

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Anonymous Sun 17 Jul 2016 03:12:51 No.981758 Report

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just build a chinarello

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 17 Jul 2016 03:15:21 No.981759 Report

Quoted By: >>981761 >>981766

>>981757
get whatever has the better groupset, if you got 2200 to spend look for a used carbon bike with a decent groupset, like slightly aged ultegra/dura-ace

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 17 Jul 2016 03:16:22 No.981761 Report

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>>981759
I just can't really speak on sram because I swear by shimano

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 17 Jul 2016 03:32:15 No.981766 Report

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>>981759
Isn't the frame the most important aspect of a bike? You can always change your groupset but you are stuck with the frame. SRAM Force is equivalent to an ultegra but it's 5 years older. I want to buy an aluminum bike and carbon is not an option.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 17 Jul 2016 03:38:00 No.981767 Report

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>>981757
Well... yes, maybe. It's also a meme and there are lots of great aluminium bikes. It's worth it but it's not the be all and end all.

https://bikedepot.com/product/cannondale-caad12-105-5/

$2k

For 1.5k fuck a used 10 speed caad10, that's crazy.

http://www.roadbikeshop.ca/index.cfm/bikes/tarmac-elite1112231/?fromCat=14946A96-112F-DADB-B860628CC0ED8082

http://www.roadbikeshop.ca/index.cfm/bikes/emonda-s-4-201511/?fromCat=14946A96-112F-DADB-B860628CC0ED8082

Both very good bikes for $1500. Don't spend 2k if you don't want to and don't only look at CAADs used. You should be able to get a reasonably comparable used bike for 1k

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Anonymous Sun 17 Jul 2016 11:31:15 No.981835 Report

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>pressfit BB

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Anonymous Sun 17 Jul 2016 13:32:45 No.981867 Report

Quoted By: >>981871

>>981757
The problem with the CAAD12 at full price is that there's some decent garbon that you can often find at nearly the same price point, like the Bianchi Intenso, Cannondale Supersix Evo, Trek Emonda S (or even SL), and BMC SLR02.

One of the things about buying towards the middle and end of season is that the bikes that MSRP for over $2K often get nice discounts, due to it being harder to sell them.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 17 Jul 2016 14:13:43 No.981871 Report

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>>981867
>there's some decent garbon that you can often find at nearly the same price point
How's that a problem? The question is if that's any better. "Better because carbon" is not a rational argument. Not all carbon frames are better than a typical aluminium frame - and certainly not one of the best aluminium frames there is and ever was.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 17 Jul 2016 14:22:06 No.981873 Report

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1500 is way way too much for a 2011 CAAD10
The later iterations of the CAAD10 are better than the early ones and they go for like 800-900 mint

ps- I have Sram Force and its the shittiest groupset I've ever had.

Get the CAAD12 with Ultegra.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 17 Jul 2016 14:26:10 No.981874 Report

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>>981757
I had a CAAD10 too btw

Great frame but the stereotype that aluminum is harsh is kinda true, I'd feel pretty beat up on it after about 40 miles, my roads are super shitty though. If you have nice roads to ride on it'll be fine.

The later CAAD10s like '14, '15 could fit 28mms, the early ones have issues fitting even 25mms with some people

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 17 Jul 2016 15:19:57 No.981884 Report

Quoted By: >>981887 >>981916

What's so special about CAAD frames compared to the umpteenth millions equivalent bikes you can find with an alu frame/carbon fork combo?

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Anonymous Sun 17 Jul 2016 15:57:12 No.981887 Report

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>>981884
Much better than the masses, pretty much comparable to the other top al offerings.

They made the first mass produced al bikes in the early 80s and they've made great ones ever since- props also to klein. They bought the material back into popularity with roadies when most people, and companies, had written it off in favor of carbon.

Cannondale is basically the aluminium cartel.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 17 Jul 2016 17:26:35 No.981916 Report

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>>981884
I don't think there is a great difference between something like a CAAD10/12 and a specialEd allez or aluminum Giant

they're about the same price and CAADs and they are the lightest aluminum frame you can buy, so naturally people want whats 'best' for the money.

I had a lowish tier Fuji after I got rid of my CAAD10 and the frame was heavier but it was far more comfortable.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 17 Jul 2016 18:22:43 No.981928 Report

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>>981739
I got my 2015 caad 10 Ultegra for $1100 in late 2015.

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Anonymous Sun 17 Jul 2016 19:51:37 No.981951 Report

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>>981887
>egg beaters
>road bike

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