Cannondale Caad10 3 First Ride

Its part of the CAAD family so its bound to have a legion of fans as this aluminium series is as popular now as it was when it first appeared all those years ago. The only other upgrades planned for this bike are either an Ultegra or FSA carbon compact crankset and definitely an upgrade to Ultegra or Dura Ace if I can get them cheap enough brake calipers.

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Posted on October 14 2010by REV Cycling Directeur Sportif.

Cannondale caad10 3 first ride. Optimally shaped for increased knee clearance and precise handling. Ive ridden in all sorts of terrain hilly 13 grades rollers flats conditions from 95 F to 8 F and speeds 15 MPH cruises to 25 MPH hammerfests. I really want to put some faster wheels and a better group set on it see just how much faster shed go.

The best way to sum it up is that the CAAD does everything a little bit less than the Evo. Steering response and stability are directly related to top tube stiffness. You can look it up on the Cannondale website in their 2012 archives to see this exact bike in its original form.

The frame size is a 54cm. Performance to the Power of X. Light action remains the key function with the Ultegra shifters which consistently delivered reliable shifts under all.

16 CFR 1512 and EN Standards 14764 14766 and 14781. Pin-point steering response with rock solid stability. My primary ride these days is a 2012 Cannondale CAAD10-3 Ultegra with a set of Neuvation wheels Vredestien Gran Fondo 700x23 tires and a Sella Italia Flite 1990 style.

It wont spring forward in acceleration like the Evo it needs more of a wind up. The cable routing is smooth and uninhibiting allowing clean and smooth gear shifts. Its 2014 CAAD 10 can trace its evolution directly back to the first ever oversized alloy frames ever by a top-level pro team.

The CAAD10 3 didnt change at all in 2013. Image 1 of 20Image 2 of 20Image 3. Lighter and snappier but still the same killer value.

With a cross section of almost 20 cm2at the head tube CAAD10s top tube is engineered to be stiff. Cannondales Black Inc with disc brakes is the fourth bike on test in RIDE Cycling Review 69. At just 1150 grams for a 56 cm frame the CAAD10 is lighter stiffer and smoother than most of our competitors elite carbon frames.

As advanced as the CAAD10 is its no SuperSix Hi-Mod. Cannondale CAAD10 3 Compact bike specs are subject to change. Today I rode the Cannondale CAAD 10 3- Ultegra build and what follows is my review on this outstanding bike.

My first race bike was a Cannondale Criterium 30 and that thing beat the living daylights out of me after rides longer than 40 miles. Cannondale was one of the pioneers of oversized aluminium bike frames. That is a really low level of wheel being paired up with an Ultegra component group.

The frame has been ridden but has under 500 miles. I n 2014 the only change was the new 11-speed gearing. CANNONDALE BICYCLE OWNERS MANUAL 131264 0718 FOLLOW THIS CHECKLIST BEFORE EVERY RIDE.

The fork is a brand new full carbon fork. Cannondale CAAD10 3 First ride. Lets be perfectly clear though.

Over all it is in terrific shape. Since buying it I have logged over 13000 miles on the frame the wheels front and rear derailleur and handlebar have been replaced with upgrades. I recently bought a much comfier highmod carbon Synapse but I couldnt bring myself to part with the CAAD.

IF YOU HAVE ANY REASON TO SUSPECT. The steerer is 2317 cm longth. Cockpit is outfitted with a Cannondale C3 compact handlebar and a carbon seatpost thats topped with a Prologo Scratch Pro saddle.

Ive ridden my 1992 Pinarello Stelvio at least a hundred thousand miles but in the summer of 2012 -- as my mileage started climbing back to what I used to ride back in the late 90s -- parts started wearing. Lighter and snappier than before but still the same value. RIDE 69 Cannondale CAAD10 Black Inc Disc.

The component spec on the CAAD10 3 is good quality and efficient the Ultegra groupset performed predictably well. Its natural to compare the two and whilst the Geometry is basically almost a perfect match the rides between the two definitely do differ. FSA rings and SL-K cranks paired well with the Shimano gear and the brakes are well up to.

This is a Custom Cannondale CAAD 10 3 with full Ultegra components. Read it before you take the first ride on your new bicycle and keep it for reference. I own a 2012 CAAD10-3 Ultegra.

I put a ton of miles on my CAAD10 it was a wicked fast bike. This auction is for a 2014 Cannondale CAAD10 frame with a new full carbon fork. That flagship carbon chassis is still a bit more efficient under power noticeably snappier when you torque the front end lighter and notably smoother both in terms of high-frequency vibration and bigger impacts though well continue to extract more details as the months roll by on a long-term CAA10 tester.

There are no major blems or scratches. The new CAAD10 is the worlds most advanced aluminum road frame. Mavic Aksium wheelset is decked out with fast Schwalbe Lugano tires for excellent handling and speed.

But again it is pretty much the same otherwise. Our CAAD10 3 test bike is one down from the high-end side of the lineup and it was speced with a variety of solid parts namely Mavic Aksium wheels and a Shimano Ultegra drivetrain. Interbike 2010 First Ride.

By James Huang technical editor September 26 2010. The spec for the bike is good except the Mavic Aksium wheels.

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