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Cannondale CAAD10 5 Compact Bike - 2012

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The Cannondale CAAD10 5 Compact bike redefines possibility with super-lightweight aluminum performance on the road that easily challenges even the fastest carbon ride.

6069 aluminum CAAD10 frame offers responsive stiffness with remarkable weight savings
Specially designed top tube uses an hour-glass shape to ensure knee clearance and increase stiffness
Butted and shaped seatstays and chainstays reduce lateral flex and make bumps in the road less jarring
Lightweight carbon fork supplies exceptional handling, slicing through corners and damping high frequency road vibrations
Shimano 105 derailleurs and shifters pair with the FSA Gossamer Pro crankset for unbridled power and precise shifts
FSA BB30 bottom bracket design improves stiffness and increases power efficiency through all 20 gears
Tektro R580 dual-pivot caliper brakes help save weight and maintain reliable braking performance
Shimano RS10 wheelset is decked out with fast Schwalbe Lugano tires for excellent handling and speed
Cockpit is outfitted with a Cannondale C3 compact handlebar and a carbon-wrapped seatpost that's topped with a Prologo Kappa saddle
Pedals are not included
Cannondale CAAD10 5 Compact bike specs are subject to change

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Cannondale CAAD10 5 Compact Bike - 2012 Customer Reviews

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Cannondale CAAD10 5 Compact Bike - 2012

4.8

(based on 5 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable (4)
Fast (4)
Handles well (4)
Lightweight (4)
Responsive (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Exercising (3)

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Aug

2012

4.0

almost every thing i wonted

By calico jack

from seattle washington

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Pros

A blast to ride
Comfortable
Fast
Good Geometry
Handles Well
Lightweight
Responsive

Cons

The crank is bad

Best Uses

Climbing
Exercising
Friend
Racing
Serious Training

Comments about Cannondale CAAD10 5 Compact Bike - 2012:

hello i use this product to explore, alot. i have already had it in 7 states it 2 mounths and let me tell you it is great. it is so fun down those 45 mph down hills and managible back up them. it handles great and it is a bit more gentle than you might think considering its an aluminun bike. i love this bike to peices however there is a dark side to the lovly bike. its crank is really cheep. yep i have already broken off 10 teeth on the top chane ring and am going to have to change it soon. it is the week link in the bike. i do have somthing to say in its defence my wife has the same crank and it has just about as many miles and is fine. i weigh 180 she weighs 120. maby its good for the lighter fokes. regardless if you do weigh as much as i do and you love to stand up and charge up to the top of the steepist hills that stand in your way. you may consider going with the caad10 4 or 3. they are a little more but i am know replacing my crank with a more expencive part which is cousting me more. this is just my two cents but it is worth concidering.

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Jul

2012

5.0

Excellent Bike!

By ian2834

from Portland, OR

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Fast
Lightweight
Responsive

Cons

Uncomfortable Seat

Best Uses

Casual Riding
Commuting
Exercising

Comments about Cannondale CAAD10 5 Compact Bike - 2012:

An all around great bike. Little or no shock absorption, but that's to be expected as it has no suspension. The components are great quality and the ride is very smooth (or at least as smooth as the road).

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Jun

2012

5.0

Great Bike!

By hrs83r

from Wilmington, DE

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Pros

Awesome value
Comfortable
Good specs for components
Handles Well

Cons

Tires only OK
Wheels so-so

Best Uses

Serious Training

Comments about Cannondale CAAD10 5 Compact Bike - 2012:

Great bike! I ride mostly 30-50 miles on decent roads with some hills. I had a CAAD3 previously and this bike is so much more refined and comfortable. The fit is great and I feel like I can ride much further than before without any discomfort. I have already replaced the tires and will look to upgrade wheels, but otherwise, the bike is spec'd really well.

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Dec

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

The BEST ROAD BIKE!!!

By Red the Biker

from Stockton CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Fast
Good Geometry
Handles Well
Lightweight
Responsive

Cons

Best Uses

Climbing
Exercising
Racing

Comments about Cannondale CAAD10 5 Compact Bike - 2012:

I am impressed with this super light CAAD10 bike, i returned my carbon bike instead. I would definitely recommend this to my friends.

I am so complete biker happy!!!

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Oct

2011

(20 of 20 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

This bike is fast

By The Sloth

from Tennessee

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Fast
Good Geometry
Handles Well
Lightweight
Responsive

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Cannondale CAAD10 5 Compact Bike - 2012:

Disclaimer: I didn't buy my bike from REI, I bought it from a local bike shop cause they had my size and they threw in some extras (pedals & computer) cause I've done some other business with them in the past.

Yes I know they don't make Cannondales by hand in PA like they did when I bought my previous bikes and I also know they are owned by doral group now and they weld them in the same factory in Taiwan where they build the other doral group bikes, but this thing is still fast and light and flies. Yes you can buy a full carbon from some other companies for about the same price (Felt), but this bike is just as light and just as quick as those sub $2,000 carbon bikes. The 105 group is great for my cycling level. My dad has Ultegra and it's better, but not $1000 better. His bike is also full carbon and its lighter, but not a lot lighter. The brakes are Tektro instead of Shimano but they work fine for road bike brakes. The Shimano RS10 wheels are OK, but you can upgrade over time and still be better off than buying a low-end carbon bike in my opinion, and you still have spent about the same amount of money and have better wheels.

My only con might be that on my older (late 90's) Cannondale (which prouldy states "Handmade in the USA") the welds are seamless. It looks like the bike was stamped out of one piece of aluminum instead of tubes joined together. One this bike, the welds are much more noticeable. It's not a deal breaker by any measure but takes a little away from the pride of ownership. I guess that's just the way it is now that times are tougher and everyone needs to cut costs.