Cannondale Caad5 R800 Review

This review is for the 2001 cannondale bad boy ultra frameset and fatty ultra dl fork.

Cannondale caad5 r800 review. Cannondale have been making aluminium frames for donkey s years and their level of experience is evident from both the ride and construction quality. Essentially the bbu is just another blacked out f1000sl in stealth guise. There is no shortage of technology that has gone into this frame. This is my 3rd cannondale road bike in the last 7 years nephews got other bikes.

It has the durability stiffness and linear power transfer of its mtb counterpart yet it is well capable of being an ultra light and capable commuter urban assault bike too. The geometry is nearly flawless except for maybe a steeper seat tube. Own a caad 4 and i like it its pancake flat in my country and most races end up being criteriums. The stock components work great even though i ve switched out most of mine for response purposes.

I m looking to replace it and the crankset in the near future but am confused as to what i could instal in its place since bb standards went through somewhat of a transformation since this baby came out. The pave saddle by frisik is best stock saddle i have ever had. The caad5 frames are extremely hard to find today since many were destroyed under normal use. I am completely new to all of this and this would be my first purchase.

Cannondale r700 caad 5 road bike close ups video. Wellgo wpd 95b pedals shoes free if wanted. Has the passage of time and the reduction in cost of carbon fibre bike frames done anything to change the view that the real performance bargains are alu bikes at the 500. I got the r800 triple bike over easter weekend and have almost 150 miles on it.

The r800 is very rigid and therefore very responsive. Cannodale r800 105 size 54 duration. My last cannondale s saddle had be replaced as it was too hard firm for long rides. This is a 2004 cannondale r600 caad5.

The seller is asking 550. Double pass smooth welds taper butted tubes assymetric chainstays horizontally ovalised top tube and save synapse active vibration elimination vibration reducing stays to name. But like previousy said they are stiff and harsh if you like to go for centuries or multiple centuries you might need to either invest in a better wheelset to get the best out of the frame or look elsewhere. My bike is a second hand cannondale caad5 r800 si frame with a old model octalink bottom bracket.

Depends on your riding style terrain. Great frame to build on and guaranteed great customer service from cannondale america 1 800 bike usa.