Cannondale Aficionados / Owners

If the single crown single sided fork had any kind of advantage, other fabricators would build them.

It's a little more complex than just that, even if it may have more advantage, it's still not conveniences (calipers brakes, hubs, quick release, rack etc.).

Good for TTs I suppose.

unconventional design utilizes material more effectively so it will always be lighter, stiffer and stronger than a traditional fork

Well I wasnt wrong

On the mono-blade?

Hmmm...

Yeah

Bouncy Lefty is probably the 'stiffest' but it's also the heaviest, with its internals and dual crown.

Dunno but @Shroom did it without drilling i think.

Yeh, I never had to do my caad12. The frame already had holes for di2. One at right side headtube and the other is behind the seat tube for the fd

I wonder if there's a difference between the CAAD12 and CAAD12 Disc?

Sold out of the CAAD12 Disc at work, hopefully look at it next week.

As my CAAD4 was stolen I plumped for another C'dale, this time a Synapse Carbon 105 5 2015 model. All stock parts at the moment although I have a fizik arione R5 on it's way as the standard saddle is a gouch botherer. Plus I am using speedplay for the first time rather then Look Keo pedals.

The CAAD4 I had was dialled in for me, no aches or pains on long spins. As this bike has a slightly different geometry it will take me a while to test out different parts to get a proper fit. At this point my feet get sore and numb I think the speedplay's need some float adjustment. While the purpose of the frame is to provide a more up-right seated position I do prefer the front end to be low, I want to cut the steerer to remove the spacers and get a smaller headset cap/top.

Here it is...

The bike is so smooth on the road, very little feedback from the saddle or handle bars. The 105 gear changing makes a mechanical clunking noise, the tektro brakes are a bit soft and the wheels are make the bike heavy. I will endeavour to upgrade bits and pieces over the coming year.

on of the most sick build

If I ever get rid of my caad10 I'm getting a synapse. Want that extra few cm headtube so slamming would be comfy ;) looks and comfort.

I bought one of these in May. I love it. I've swapped out the seatpost and stem for FSA parts and am looking to do the wheels and brakes soon. I do love it though.

Only issue I have is the shifting into the 32 at the rear has never been very good, and needs looking at.

Cheers. This frameset is the Martyn Ashton team replica from 1999 - it doesn't share his personal geo, it's based on the last M900 Beast of the East (hence the crazy 13" BB clearance).

@Dammit

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lol at the pie-plate on the back, it's bigger than the disc rotor! how many teeth is on the big cog?

42 iirc

I think it costs about £1 per tooth for the entire block, too.

@Dammit Them socks! I need them.

Hi all - Bad Boys look like a fun commuter to chuck around - are the alfine leftys on ebay worth a punt?

ummmfff

Although...Pikes. Pls. Pikes.

Borrowed this Habit off a friend while on a work trip in Boston. Rode some local trails - i haven't been on an MTB properly since i last raced XC in 2012 so it was a bit of a learning curve all over again.

Nice bike though, did lots of skill compensation.

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Hollowgram cranks, titanium axles, what to use - grease or copper-slip?

I've got some graunching/cracking noises under high load and I think this interface is the source.

someone buy and hhsttb

https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/cannondale-caad4-aero-21-carbon-aluminium-road-bike-vgc/1178209047

Hollowgram cranks, titanium axles, what to use - grease or copper-slip?

Titanium axle? Really?

The alu axle is lighter and stiffer than a Ti axle could ever be.

Pedal axles*, no?

edit - or spindles, if you like.