Description

THE GREAT 8

You’re done being a “rider”—you want to be a “cyclist.” You want to bump up a level on the club rides. You ditched the cut-offs and t-shirt for padded cycling shorts. Yup, you’ve caught road-bike fever. May we prescribe CAAD8. With its lightest-in-class frame, more forgiving Heads-Up Race geometry and tubes inspired by its CAAD10 sibling, your ambition will be swiftly rewarded.

RIDER PROFILE:

Aspiring racers, fast club riders and anyone else looking for a high-performance alternative to carbon.

TECHNOLOGIES

  • SPEED SAVE Micro-Suspension
    Subtle flex zones built into the chainstays, seatstays and seattube allow the rear wheel to track the ground, improving speed, handling and comfort. Tuned to work with the SPEED SAVE Fork.
  • SPEED SAVE Fork
    BallisTec Carbon and offset dropouts deliver tuned vertical compliance and razor sharp handling. Works as a system with rear triangle.
  • SmartFormed 6069 Alloy Construction
    The most advanced aluminum manufacturing in the world. A complex mix of hydroforming, mechanical shaping, taper-butting, double-pass smooth welding and heat treating produces a frame that is both strong and super light (just 1150g for anodized version, 56cm)

Technical Specifications

  • Frame - CAAD8, Optimized 6061 Alloy, SAVE
  • Fork - Cannondale Ultra, Carbon blades, 1-1/8"
  • Crank - FSA Vero, 50/34
  • Bottom Bracket - FSA Cartridge
  • Shifters - Shimano Claris
  • Cog Set - Sunrace 12-28, 8-speed
  • Chain - KMC Z89, 8-speed
  • Front Derailleur - Shimano Claris, 31.8 clamp
  • Rear Derailleur - Shimano Claris
  • Rims - Maddux RS 3.0, 32-hole
  • Hubs - Cannondale C4
  • Tires - Schwalbe Lugano, 700x25c
  • Pedals - Wellgo w/ Clip and Strap
  • Brakes - Tektro R315, dual pivot
  • Handlebar - Cannondale C4 Compact
  • Stem - Cannondale C4, 31.8, 6 deg.
  • Headset - Tange Seiki Integrated, 25mm top cap
  • Brake Levers - Shimano Claris 2400
  • Spokes - Stainless Steel, 15g
  • Grips - Cannondale Bar Tape w/Gel, 2.5mm
  • Saddle - Cannondale Stage Ergo
  • Seat Post - Cannondale C4, Alloy, 27.2mmx300mm

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