I've got a Caad12 (rim brake) I Built up to be sub 6kg. It sits at 6.45kg with a deep set of areo rims 60/82 and 5.8kg with a set of 33/33 climbing wheels. Sram red22 group with some blingbling. Carbon Ti Chainrings, EEBrakes, 3t ergonova bars, full carbon saddle, Save carbon seatpost. Overall really happy with how well the bike preforms on the flats and climbs. The aggressive geo doesn't really feel all that great going beyond 100km rides but I have my stem slammed. I'd bet it would feel a lot better if there was about 10mm of spacers under the stem. It's a bike that I think will always be in my stable, don't see myself ever selling it.
Indeed. I have a bike with a 2x10 setup that shipped with the 5600s, which are mechanically, uh, suspect. The execrable 5600 front shifter (only available in 3x configuration; they were supposed to work with both 3x and 2x setups -- yeah, right) finally broke and at first I was just going to plug the compatible 2x-specific 5700 one in place. Had trouble finding one and the 5800 had just come out, so decided I'd give full conversion of the drivetrain a try. Absolutely the right move.
The problem with modern bikes is while they’re very expensive and have some cool features like electronic shifting, they don’t necessarily ride any better than the older bikes.
The CAAD 12 rimbrake is lighter than the disc version and nicer to ride. It just is. Cannondale did magic when they created that frame, confusingly it rides even better than the equivalent Supersix to me. Alu is a misunderstood material.
Love your Caad12 enthusiasm! It's my ride as well. I put on a Hunt carbon 40 wheelset--they make QR--for just under $1000. Fantastic, sporty ride. Love it. It never occurred to me that the shifters and hoods were ugly before now--do tell us why.
At the beginning of this year I bought a Cannondale CAAD13 Disc 105. I rode it without any problems the whole season this year. Great bike. I'm happier with it than with carbon models.
These are the deals I’m always stoked about! I may ride steel bikes, but know if someone doesn’t want steel, they can get a killer bike second hand, and invest the rest of the money that would have been spent on an overly expensive new bike that doesn’t make a performance difference for 99% of riders.
My '22 aluminum Orbea Avant has a fantastic ride, very smooth and handles exceptionally well. I'm not disappointed in the least that I didn't spring for a carbon bike. Personally, if I was going to spend the money a good high end carbon bike costs, I'd go for a custom steel frame.
I had the 2019 with flat mount on fork, way better than the horrible post mount, didn't fall in love with the disc model sold it and got a TCR disc, rim brake Caad 12 however is one of the best bikes ever made in my opinion
But it does slope a bit. I have a CAAD 12 myself, and the toptube not only tapers, it also slopes down a bit. You can measure with the spirit level on your iPhone. Measured from above it is around 3˚
Fantastic video David, can’t wait to see what Jim has to say.. Absolutely love my CAAD12 rim brake and have just bought a Supersix Evo HM rim brake, so will be interesting to see what you do to the CAAD. I decided my CAAD was fine as it was and the Supersix was a better basis for a little weight-weenie project
Congatulations on the new /old bike. Most reputable wheels manufacturer will have thru axle adapters for 135mm rear. I have fitted Aeolus Paradigm Elite wheels to a LeMond Poprad frame. No issues
I've seen a guy smoke other rides on aero bikes on an 1980s steel race bike. At the end of the day it's the legs that matter. Everything else is very minuscule gains.
@@Shadowboost look at KOMs of your favorite routes in Strava. Most will be before the disc, aero fat tire craze. Why is the peloton faster than ever before? Better drugs
@@jearwood85 I don't have any disc brake bikes. But my bikes are all a lot newer than a CAAD 4. I do believe I'd be faster on a Supersix Evo IV or SL8 or S5, though
Upgrade: 50mm tubeless carbon wheelset, slam front end and lose the chimney! Second hand Cannondale SiSL2 crankset (stiff, light), second hand SRAM red eTap shifters and derailleurs. Basically what I have done to my CAAD12 = Superbike 😎
I brought a mint cannondale caad8 during lockdown for a bargain price of about 200 quid and it was like new, The dura ace pedals alone made it worth buying. Lovely frames and almost a shame that it lives on my Zwift set up now.. Done 12000 miles on it indoors and it's not missed a beat!
I picked up a Caad 8 3 months ago for $250 in NC. My first road bike and I love it! Had my local bike shop tune it, and I've put about 900 miles on it!
The rule should be that all upgrades need to be 2nd hand and also bargains. Slapping on a new 12sp groupset and expensive wheels takes away from it being a bike for the people. Essentially this is a £500 frameset as everything on it must go. 11sp mechanical Ultegra, SISL, race geometry cockpit, bargain carbon rims and a saddle that costs you under 50 quid from eBay. That would keep it under 2k total.
That bike looks like an absolute bargain and ready to go. No need for upgrades. Thats the important message for me. If people need fancy stuff on it, so be it. But you dont need to at all to get a workout in.
i already have my CAD12 superbike : p I have prime 85mm deep wheels on it, zipp sprint stem, zipp aero bars, 48T garbaruk chainring, specialized 3D printed romin saddle. 1X and no front break, the only two cables from the handlebar are heatshrinked together so very clean look
I bought a used Cannondale CAADx as a gravel bike and it seems like a very slightly modified version of this CAAD 12. Love the bike! Upgraded the mechanical discs to hydraulic and looking to get a road wheelset so the bike can serve as a dual purpose. Finding disc wheels for QR is rather difficult though....
I picked up the midel a couple of months ago. Put some good tyres and a 38cm bar on it but I want to do some better upgrades, so looking forward to seeing your progress.
Not to argue but I don't find those hoods to be ugly or anything, sure they are large but O well, that's the design, not a deal-breaker or anything. And for the price, of course, that is a fantastic deal, congratulations on the find, give it some love and ride Bullseye like the wind. 😀
I prefer the red CAAD you refurbished to this find, David. Disc brakes are an improvement in theory, but this model is from the days of spec confusion. Today things are sorted with thru axles and wider clearances all around. Wheels that adhere to narrower QR spindles and take rotors are in my mind worse than just finding modern rim brake compatible ones. At least its not a QR in front and thru in the rear. Those are just sad.
@@huntos83 Ahh, I know about this one. @spokedonwrenching must have mixed it up. I did take a quick look of the Synapse Disc over the past few years earlier today, they started going flat-mount and full-on closed dropouts from the 2018 or 2019 model year onwards.
aluminum is just fine, even good. problem is it fatigues quickly; worst fatigue life, by far, of steel, Ti, carbon, etc. every aluminum frame I've had (about five of 'em) cracked at a weld, usually at the very bottom of the seat tube where it meets the BB shell. it wasn't from abuse, it was from simple power being put through the frame.
Mountain biked with QR skewers and disc brakes in the early 2000s - haven't had any issues. Now finding a good modern wheelset that offers QR endcaps, that can be a challenge. Hopefully manufacturers will still keep backward compatibility in mind but sadly the QR + disc brake configuration just never gained popularity (in my opinion).
For new (reused) wheels, Specialized made them as I had the money my 14 Roubaix. Would be great if that bike were still around. What I didn't like was that QR isn't as solid as Thru-Axle. But it did the job of stopping.
Got my old CAAD10 down to 7.3kg with some Prime carbon wheels, carbon railed seat, carbon seatpost, FSA k-light crankset and lightweight Richey WCS stem and bars.
Have the same one. Rode 32k km on it. I've put on a set of dt dwiss alloy wheels with 350 hubs. Ride crits on it also. Super bike. Is being replaced by a CAAD 13 due to corrosion under the paint.
I went the same route a couple of years ago and bought the same model second hand. i upgraded it with carbon bits and had my lbs build me a custom carbon wheelset. Rode it for 13k and sold it for a carbon frame. This reminds me I actually never seen a caad 13 on the road here in my flanders region...
They sure are. I reckon we've had 8 so far. Still got 3 in the house. 1 XS800. 2 RZ120s. And there's a new old stock 2017 Slate on the way. Lovely bikes.
I bought a CAAD12 Black Inc frame 4 years ago, hands down the best bike I've had. All this marketing hype for modern aero disc brake bikes for £10k + makes me laugh...
That's a bargain. What a great bike for that price. For any curious person this would be the perfect entry level bike to feel why road bikes are just awesome
Had a caad12 and supersix hi mod at same time . Sold the supersix first as the caad12 was so lively loved it. They were both rim brake . I’ve read the disc version isn’t as a good
I has a friend using this bike, he upgrade his wheelset to latest carbon wheel and using dtswiss hub, it was eAsy for him to get a dtswist thru axle/quick release adaptor
Going custom-built is the easiest way in terms of compatibility as there are a handful of hubs that have variable hub spacing standards, such as DT Swiss 350 Disc, White Industries CLD, etc. Depending on the build spec, they can cost much less than their factory-built mass-production counterparts. Wheelbuilding studios are more dedicated to each wheelset's build quality too.
I have a mavic ksyrium s disc wheelset that came with the endcaps to go to 135 and qr. I know that’s an alloy set, but all I’m saying is that possibly mavic would have those end caps through out the ranges 🤷♂️🤷♂️
Mavic make a lovely disc quick-release adapter to their wheels. I use their new Alloroad S on my quick-release disc Masi CXGR with 32mm GRP5000s. Beware-they are sold seperately
I bought a 2011 Moda Rubato for £80, weighs 8.5kg, has the microshift gears but could easily be upgraded, many people have never heard of this bike which is why prices are crazy low
I think this is a great bike and buy. However, I think it would remain a secondary bike or a bike for someone new and on a budget. For me the 135mm wheel spacing/no through axle with the disc brakes is a deal breaker. Based on that, I say it is probably not worth upgrading and remain a secondary bike or winter bike, at least for me. But it is top notch for a secondary bike.
I have a Cannondale CAAD12 Disc that I bought in pieces but complete for £150, makes yours seem expensive, haha, it had some issues with the front shift lever having eaten its self internally and a dent in the top tube from a previous owner who shouldn't own a workshop stand, but still owes me less than £400 all in, they are a great bike for the money!
I’m looking forward to seeing 105 Di2 on this. And some 40mm (at least) carbon wheels. Very quickly though, your £500 bike will be somewhat more than the bargain starting price! #addictedtoupgrades
I purchased a used CAaD12 frame with through axel and disc brake... but oddly cannondale only did the front and QR on the rear... which is a a bit of pain as you need an adopter on the wheelset...
#savetherimbrake 👀🙌💯🚲 , for 500 u can't get too picky I've bought bikes used and you do your own upgrades, if it rides good then use it as is till u need to upgrade. Now a days some people are selling used bikes for SRP prices 👀🤦♂️🤷♂️ just to make some profit. I just scored a LOOK 566 for $600 rim brake. Great bike. If your going to keep it slam the stem but if your going to re-sale the bike don't do that because someone else may need space to go up or down on the stem.
If you consider custom-built wheels, maybe not. There are a handful of disc brake hubs out there with interchangeable hub spacing standards, such as the DT Swiss 350 Disc, White Industries CLD, etc.
Been riding my CAAD12 rim for 5 seasons. I had it down to 15lb 2oz (6.89kg) but converted it to DI2 and now it's 15lb 6oz. That's with pedals, cages, and Garmin mount. I'd like a new bike, but can't come within 2lbs of the CAAD for under $8,000. Maybe I'll just paint it...
I had a CAAD12 105 Disc, possibly the year earlier model; with those awful brake levers. I managed to fit 30mm tyres, and even 30mm CX Pro tyres for some winter off-road excursions.
Sure, check for damage, otherwise just new wheels and tires, trim the cables and cut the steerer, maybe a new stem to suit, same with cranks and chainrings. Then be satisfied and look for another good deal.
Carbon wheels are a given and 32c or 30c which ever fits gp5000 tr s New 105 12s mechanical but use a ultegra or dura ace crank and cassette Carbon cockpit perhaps? Carbon seat post and a nice Ti railed saddle and it’s sorted
I have the exact same bike. Really enjoy the bike. Tons of upgrades and still havent broken into the 7kg range. New Mavic Cosmic wheels (disc), FSA K-Force Light crankset, ZIPP SL SS handlebar, Sworks power saddle. Was there a 2nd video on your changes?
Looking forward to you upgrading, im going to get some carbon wheels next year for mine, i dont think i would do anything beyond that, Im running gp5000s currently on spline 1800 rim brake ans have to say it is fairly quick tyres do make a big difference
I had a pair of those hoods on my first Giant TCR. Eventually got rid of them when the calipers started leaking and contaminating the pads (could explain the GRX caliper)
Hi David, im a great fan of your videos. Can you do a test on the Giant Fastroad Advance 1. Its a hybrid but been marketed as a flatbar roadbike thanks and keep the great videos coming
Having upgraded the exact same bike one piece of advice would be to purchase a post-to-flat mount adapter for the front fork to allow you to use modern flat mount disc calipers - I think the one I got was from wolf tooth. I'm interested to see if you can get a 140mm rotor to align with the back caliper.
I ride a CAAD12 with rim brakes. Also, purchased it used at a very good price. Been riding it for 4 years now and looking forward to many more...
Thank you for being a standout on RUclips and posting content that is more accessible and representative of the average cyclist.
I appreciate that!
Totally agree❤
I've got a Caad12 (rim brake) I Built up to be sub 6kg. It sits at 6.45kg with a deep set of areo rims 60/82 and 5.8kg with a set of 33/33 climbing wheels. Sram red22 group with some blingbling. Carbon Ti Chainrings, EEBrakes, 3t ergonova bars, full carbon saddle, Save carbon seatpost. Overall really happy with how well the bike preforms on the flats and climbs. The aggressive geo doesn't really feel all that great going beyond 100km rides but I have my stem slammed. I'd bet it would feel a lot better if there was about 10mm of spacers under the stem. It's a bike that I think will always be in my stable, don't see myself ever selling it.
This 105 5800 shifters are stupid comfortable, had them on road bike and transfer them to gravel bike.
Indeed. I have a bike with a 2x10 setup that shipped with the 5600s, which are mechanically, uh, suspect. The execrable 5600 front shifter (only available in 3x configuration; they were supposed to work with both 3x and 2x setups -- yeah, right) finally broke and at first I was just going to plug the compatible 2x-specific 5700 one in place. Had trouble finding one and the 5800 had just come out, so decided I'd give full conversion of the drivetrain a try. Absolutely the right move.
Thank you for doing this, it's something people can actually learn from rather than just dream about
The problem with modern bikes is while they’re very expensive and have some cool features like electronic shifting, they don’t necessarily ride any better than the older bikes.
thats for sure
10% bike, 90% rider.
I have old venge and i love it and when i upgraded to s-work tarmac sl7.. I do about the same... no regrets except my wallet LOL
Yeah it’s gotta be personal
The CAAD 12 rimbrake is lighter than the disc version and nicer to ride. It just is. Cannondale did magic when they created that frame, confusingly it rides even better than the equivalent Supersix to me. Alu is a misunderstood material.
I have 5 bikes. My time and again go to is a 20 year old caad4 with modern ultegra group set. So much fun to ride and fast
My Supersix Evo Hi mod rides better. And I got one for 500 dollars and another for 680! With Dura Ace 9000.
I also prefer the CAAD10 rim to the 12
AHAHAH yeah specially when combined with carbon forks!! 🙃
Agreed. My CAAD9 was my nicest bike to ride. Super comfortable and fast.
The 2015 disc fork is so stiff.. I can feel even little bumps on my hands arms
Love your Caad12 enthusiasm! It's my ride as well. I put on a Hunt carbon 40 wheelset--they make QR--for just under $1000. Fantastic, sporty ride. Love it. It never occurred to me that the shifters and hoods were ugly before now--do tell us why.
At the beginning of this year I bought a Cannondale CAAD13 Disc 105. I rode it without any problems the whole season this year. Great bike. I'm happier with it than with carbon models.
These are the deals I’m always stoked about! I may ride steel bikes, but know if someone doesn’t want steel, they can get a killer bike second hand, and invest the rest of the money that would have been spent on an overly expensive new bike that doesn’t make a performance difference for 99% of riders.
I got a Cannondale caad 12 this year 2019 just like this one! Can't wait to see the upgrades you'll make
My '22 aluminum Orbea Avant has a fantastic ride, very smooth and handles exceptionally well. I'm not disappointed in the least that I didn't spring for a carbon bike. Personally, if I was going to spend the money a good high end carbon bike costs, I'd go for a custom steel frame.
I had the 2019 with flat mount on fork, way better than the horrible post mount, didn't fall in love with the disc model sold it and got a TCR disc, rim brake Caad 12 however is one of the best bikes ever made in my opinion
Love that classic look. Never was a fan of sloping top tubes on road bikes.
Same here 100% agree
But it does slope a bit. I have a CAAD 12 myself, and the toptube not only tapers, it also slopes down a bit. You can measure with the spirit level on your iPhone. Measured from above it is around 3˚
@@eagerbobIs yours a 2017 - 2019 Size 52 and smaller?
@@yonglingng5640 yes indeed,, 2017 womens size 52
Fantastic video David, can’t wait to see what Jim has to say.. Absolutely love my CAAD12 rim brake and have just bought a Supersix Evo HM rim brake, so will be interesting to see what you do to the CAAD. I decided my CAAD was fine as it was and the Supersix was a better basis for a little weight-weenie project
Congatulations on the new /old bike. Most reputable wheels manufacturer will have thru axle adapters for 135mm rear. I have fitted Aeolus Paradigm Elite wheels to a LeMond Poprad frame. No issues
I have a 2017 caad12 and it’s the most fun bike I’ve ever had! I’d love much better wheels and a better group set but the 105 is getting the job done
I just smoked riders in a recent road race on a 20 year old CAAD4 with modern components. I am not convinced modern road bikes are faster
I've seen a guy smoke other rides on aero bikes on an 1980s steel race bike. At the end of the day it's the legs that matter. Everything else is very minuscule gains.
I am convinced. Source, ride all sorts of bikes every day. I have 11 road bikes. Of course the engine and position is the main ingredient
@@Shadowboost look at KOMs of your favorite routes in Strava. Most will be before the disc, aero fat tire craze. Why is the peloton faster than ever before? Better drugs
@@jearwood85 I don't have any disc brake bikes. But my bikes are all a lot newer than a CAAD 4. I do believe I'd be faster on a Supersix Evo IV or SL8 or S5, though
I have a CAAD 8 & I also love it. I ride it more then my SUPER SIX. IT IS STIFF & very fast 💨 & fun.
I agree.
Upgrade: 50mm tubeless carbon wheelset, slam front end and lose the chimney! Second hand Cannondale SiSL2 crankset (stiff, light), second hand SRAM red eTap shifters and derailleurs. Basically what I have done to my CAAD12 = Superbike 😎
Sounds great!
tubeless 🤢
I brought a mint cannondale caad8 during lockdown for a bargain price of about 200 quid and it was like new, The dura ace pedals alone made it worth buying. Lovely frames and almost a shame that it lives on my Zwift set up now.. Done 12000 miles on it indoors and it's not missed a beat!
I picked up a Caad 8 3 months ago for $250 in NC. My first road bike and I love it! Had my local bike shop tune it, and I've put about 900 miles on it!
Where I live CAAD12 rim brakes are reselling for twice that price…you must be one hell of a negotiator 😅
I got two Supersix Evo Hi mods for under 700 XD.
Yes, I know those were helluva deals
Weight of the rim brake 54 model is 1170 gr.
Rim brake is better option for sure.
Best alloy frame that cannondale ever made
A painted Size 48 frame (all hardware removed) weighs just under 990 grams, it's probably the lightest aluminium frame I've ever handled.
My wife has caad 12 also in 48.
Bare frane is 1070 gr
@@mikicastan Does hers sport a glossy paint job? The one I handled is black with some sort of textured finish (it's neither matte nor glossy).
Am looking forward to watching what you do with this bike.
The rule should be that all upgrades need to be 2nd hand and also bargains. Slapping on a new 12sp groupset and expensive wheels takes away from it being a bike for the people. Essentially this is a £500 frameset as everything on it must go. 11sp mechanical Ultegra, SISL, race geometry cockpit, bargain carbon rims and a saddle that costs you under 50 quid from eBay. That would keep it under 2k total.
That bike looks like an absolute bargain and ready to go. No need for upgrades.
Thats the important message for me. If people need fancy stuff on it, so be it. But you dont need to at all to get a workout in.
Cheers for Aluminium. Serotta selling the last of the A9 aluminium frames and bikes for a bargin right now. I am enjoying mine.
Looks pretty well maintained. Nothing more fun than project bikes!! Might pick up a used revolt later and piece together an AXS kit for it.
Nice. Might do a bargain gravel bike build next
ditto!!
i already have my CAD12 superbike : p I have prime 85mm deep wheels on it, zipp sprint stem, zipp aero bars, 48T garbaruk chainring, specialized 3D printed romin saddle. 1X and no front break, the only two cables from the handlebar are heatshrinked together so very clean look
I bought a used Cannondale CAADx as a gravel bike and it seems like a very slightly modified version of this CAAD 12. Love the bike! Upgraded the mechanical discs to hydraulic and looking to get a road wheelset so the bike can serve as a dual purpose. Finding disc wheels for QR is rather difficult though....
Wheels with DT Swiss 350 Disc hubs can be converted to QR by swapping out the hub end caps.
I picked up the midel a couple of months ago. Put some good tyres and a 38cm bar on it but I want to do some better upgrades, so looking forward to seeing your progress.
The lining up of the white bar tape logo with the white line on the bars -- small detail, but super satisfying. 😌
Not to argue but I don't find those hoods to be ugly or anything, sure they are large but O well, that's the design, not a deal-breaker or anything. And for the price, of course, that is a fantastic deal, congratulations on the find, give it some love and ride Bullseye like the wind. 😀
Excited about this build!!!
I prefer the red CAAD you refurbished to this find, David. Disc brakes are an improvement in theory, but this model is from the days of spec confusion. Today things are sorted with thru axles and wider clearances all around. Wheels that adhere to narrower QR spindles and take rotors are in my mind worse than just finding modern rim brake compatible ones. At least its not a QR in front and thru in the rear. Those are just sad.
Yep, the rim CAAD12 (and 10) ride way better than this
What disc brake road bike has open dropouts up front and closed dropouts in the rear?
Agree I prefer the rim brake red😊.. Pete
@@huntos83 Huh? Which model years?
@@huntos83 Ahh, I know about this one. @spokedonwrenching must have mixed it up. I did take a quick look of the Synapse Disc over the past few years earlier today, they started going flat-mount and full-on closed dropouts from the 2018 or 2019 model year onwards.
Some road hubs can have the end caps swapped to change between through axle and QR so you shouldn’t have too much trouble sourcing a wheelset upgrade.
aluminum is just fine, even good. problem is it fatigues quickly; worst fatigue life, by far, of steel, Ti, carbon, etc.
every aluminum frame I've had (about five of 'em) cracked at a weld, usually at the very bottom of the seat tube where it meets the BB shell. it wasn't from abuse, it was from simple power being put through the frame.
Mountain biked with QR skewers and disc brakes in the early 2000s - haven't had any issues. Now finding a good modern wheelset that offers QR endcaps, that can be a challenge. Hopefully manufacturers will still keep backward compatibility in mind but sadly the QR + disc brake configuration just never gained popularity (in my opinion).
For new (reused) wheels, Specialized made them as I had the money my 14 Roubaix. Would be great if that bike were still around. What I didn't like was that QR isn't as solid as Thru-Axle. But it did the job of stopping.
Got my old CAAD10 down to 7.3kg with some Prime carbon wheels, carbon railed seat, carbon seatpost, FSA k-light crankset and lightweight Richey WCS stem and bars.
I've got the exactly same bike as this one for about 3 years now, and I love it
Great review, I'm proper into my caad performance for cost csnt be beaten, also ally can take a better knock more winter friendly
Have the same one. Rode 32k km on it. I've put on a set of dt dwiss alloy wheels with 350 hubs. Ride crits on it also. Super bike. Is being replaced by a CAAD 13 due to corrosion under the paint.
But by the time you’ve upgraded those parts, how much will it be? Would you have been better off spending more?
I went the same route a couple of years ago and bought the same model second hand. i upgraded it with carbon bits and had my lbs build me a custom carbon wheelset. Rode it for 13k and sold it for a carbon frame. This reminds me I actually never seen a caad 13 on the road here in my flanders region...
Why are the welds on aluminium bikes so lumpy now? I had a Canondale M600 years ago and all the joints were nice and smooth
This guy is hoarding old cannondales as if they were going out of style, must be decent bikes.
I have 4... CAAD10, 2xSupersix Evo HM, Supersix Evo Black Inc. All the Evos are from this year
CAAD10 here to love it 😊 Pete
They sure are. I reckon we've had 8 so far. Still got 3 in the house. 1 XS800. 2 RZ120s.
And there's a new old stock 2017 Slate on the way.
Lovely bikes.
Better than decent
I bought a CAAD12 Black Inc frame 4 years ago, hands down the best bike I've had. All this marketing hype for modern aero disc brake bikes for £10k + makes me laugh...
I bought a CAAD10 in amazing condition for 180 quid... incredible as a winter bike and just as nice to ride as my main bike
A classic beauty from the early roadbike-disc brake era! (i don't think the hoods are ugly!)
That's a bargain. What a great bike for that price. For any curious person this would be the perfect entry level bike to feel why road bikes are just awesome
Had a caad12 and supersix hi mod at same time . Sold the supersix first as the caad12 was so lively loved it. They were both rim brake . I’ve read the disc version isn’t as a good
I don't like their disc brake counterparts because of the open dropouts, they also don't look that good with disc brakes anyway.
I has a friend using this bike, he upgrade his wheelset to latest carbon wheel and using dtswiss hub, it was eAsy for him to get a dtswist thru axle/quick release adaptor
It's just a set of different hub end caps, not an adaptor.
oh god trying to find a wheel upgrade with a disc QR wheelset could be hard work these days.
Going custom-built is the easiest way in terms of compatibility as there are a handful of hubs that have variable hub spacing standards, such as DT Swiss 350 Disc, White Industries CLD, etc.
Depending on the build spec, they can cost much less than their factory-built mass-production counterparts. Wheelbuilding studios are more dedicated to each wheelset's build quality too.
Very nice looking purchase there and the shifters look like an early version of the Di2 GRX!
I have The CAAD12 (rim brake) Ultegra model. I had to change the bottom bracket and other components as well. It rides so much better now.
I have a mavic ksyrium s disc wheelset that came with the endcaps to go to 135 and qr. I know that’s an alloy set, but all I’m saying is that possibly mavic would have those end caps through out the ranges 🤷♂️🤷♂️
Mavic make a lovely disc quick-release adapter to their wheels. I use their new Alloroad S on my quick-release disc Masi CXGR with 32mm GRP5000s. Beware-they are sold seperately
I have 45mm cosmics on the same bike and they're a great wheelset.
I bought a 2011 Moda Rubato for £80, weighs 8.5kg, has the microshift gears but could easily be upgraded, many people have never heard of this bike which is why prices are crazy low
I think this is a great bike and buy. However, I think it would remain a secondary bike or a bike for someone new and on a budget. For me the 135mm wheel spacing/no through axle with the disc brakes is a deal breaker. Based on that, I say it is probably not worth upgrading and remain a secondary bike or winter bike, at least for me. But it is top notch for a secondary bike.
CAAD10 owner here love it 😊😊 Pete
I own a 2018 broadmann c7 and it's a dream to ride . I wouldn't change it ❤
Nice one! New Mavic wheels will fit this frame with QR adapters provided by Mavic.
I have a Cannondale CAAD12 Disc that I bought in pieces but complete for £150, makes yours seem expensive, haha, it had some issues with the front shift lever having eaten its self internally and a dent in the top tube from a previous owner who shouldn't own a workshop stand, but still owes me less than £400 all in, they are a great bike for the money!
swap the fork for a flat mount qr fork. Replace levers and calipers with new flat mount stuff. boom, modernized.
Aren't the fork's dropouts closed when it received the flat-mount update?
there is lots of cheap aftermarket fork options with flat mount and quick release@@yonglingng5640
I’m looking forward to seeing 105 Di2 on this. And some 40mm (at least) carbon wheels. Very quickly though, your £500 bike will be somewhat more than the bargain starting price! #addictedtoupgrades
I purchased a used CAaD12 frame with through axel and disc brake... but oddly cannondale only did the front and QR on the rear... which is a a bit of pain as you need an adopter on the wheelset...
Anyone have any experience on converting caad12 Disc version, both on front & Rear from QR to Thru Axle?
#savetherimbrake 👀🙌💯🚲 , for 500 u can't get too picky I've bought bikes used and you do your own upgrades, if it rides good then use it as is till u need to upgrade. Now a days some people are selling used bikes for SRP prices 👀🤦♂️🤷♂️ just to make some profit. I just scored a LOOK 566 for $600 rim brake. Great bike.
If your going to keep it slam the stem but if your going to re-sale the bike don't do that because someone else may need space to go up or down on the stem.
scratches on the hoods mean he leant it up against a brick wall not that he crashed it...
Sweet bike but the lack of through-axles is kind of an issue because it's not upgradeable...very limiting in terms of wheel choice
If you consider custom-built wheels, maybe not. There are a handful of disc brake hubs out there with interchangeable hub spacing standards, such as the DT Swiss 350 Disc, White Industries CLD, etc.
Been riding my CAAD12 rim for 5 seasons. I had it down to 15lb 2oz (6.89kg) but converted it to DI2 and now it's 15lb 6oz. That's with pedals, cages, and Garmin mount. I'd like a new bike, but can't come within 2lbs of the CAAD for under $8,000. Maybe I'll just paint it...
I had a CAAD12 105 Disc, possibly the year earlier model; with those awful brake levers. I managed to fit 30mm tyres, and even 30mm CX Pro tyres for some winter off-road excursions.
Sure, check for damage, otherwise just new wheels and tires, trim the cables and cut the steerer, maybe a new stem to suit, same with cranks and chainrings. Then be satisfied and look for another good deal.
Carbon wheels are a given and 32c or 30c which ever fits gp5000 tr s
New 105 12s mechanical but use a ultegra or dura ace crank and cassette
Carbon cockpit perhaps?
Carbon seat post and a nice Ti railed saddle and it’s sorted
Nice recommendations you're thinking along similar lines to me :)
I have the exact same bike. Really enjoy the bike. Tons of upgrades and still havent broken into the 7kg range. New Mavic Cosmic wheels (disc), FSA K-Force Light crankset, ZIPP SL SS handlebar, Sworks power saddle. Was there a 2nd video on your changes?
Looking forward to you upgrading, im going to get some carbon wheels next year for mine, i dont think i would do anything beyond that, Im running gp5000s currently on spline 1800 rim brake ans have to say it is fairly quick tyres do make a big difference
I had a pair of those hoods on my first Giant TCR. Eventually got rid of them when the calipers started leaking and contaminating the pads (could explain the GRX caliper)
Love it! Great video!!
A very nice bike!
Hi David, im a great fan of your videos. Can you do a test on the Giant Fastroad Advance 1. Its a hybrid but been marketed as a flatbar roadbike
thanks and keep the great videos coming
Been looking. Cant find anything less than $1400 usd what a steal!
That's a great deal, congrats! But, looking at the gearing is hurting my legs just sitting here!
Thats a very clean very well looked alter bike,Nice color as well❤
Cant imagine how you would goto-town on qr disc wheelsets! hope you prove me wrong! Nevertheless great bike and nice episode!
I have a CAAD12 and eat the Aeros for breakfast
If only you knew a guy who was good with these.
Respray into the new ef education colourway👍
Like this!
Insane you can find caad12’s in the uk for that price. In the states I can’t even get a frameset for under $700-$800 let alone a whole bike lol
Put Ultegra 12 speed di2. Good wheels and a one piece carbon bar. Then compare to a current superbike😊
Rimbrake more light and best for caad12😊
You forgot to include the Cervelo S1
What if you also went through lite bicycle or some brand like that to get custom made carbon hoops with the spike count of your current hubs?
Any updates on the upgrades?
Have this exact bike - first thing i got rid of was those horrible pre 105 shifters that feel like they're a foot long.
Having upgraded the exact same bike one piece of advice would be to purchase a post-to-flat mount adapter for the front fork to allow you to use modern flat mount disc calipers - I think the one I got was from wolf tooth. I'm interested to see if you can get a 140mm rotor to align with the back caliper.
Love my CAAD 12.
It might not be the direction you are looking for on this one, but £1k on a full 105 12sp Di2 groupset would make for some £1500 bike :D
When do you plan to make CAAD13 video?
Disc brakes better, 37 seconds in, don’t get me started David 😂
Hard truths hurt sometimes 😜
@@davidarthur I’ll admit I do have discs on a Supersix Neo3 😂
Do it , but try keep cost to reasonable amounts so we can follow suit lol
CAAD12s are nice but if you're gonna tool around with a project CAAD why not hold out for a Black Inc?
I was told CAAD12 Black Inc.s have very thin-walled seatstays.
"Renaissance of aluminum"
How did you manage to find one for 500 squid!!