I have the same bike that I bought new in '13 with 10sp Dura Ace groupo and DA-C24 wheelset - still love riding it. The ride is very similar to my 2019 SuperSix. Great bike with over-the-top cool graphics.
Very nice Michael, & you'd have got a good deal on the 7800 in 2013. Best group Shim ever made, mind you I much like the 7700 too. I love my CAAD 3s, all on 7700 & 7800 & C24s.
Love rim brake, so shame the big brands would not sell anymore, and the wheelset makers already stopped updating rim version.Thumb up for the bontrager saddle, also using it, pretty satisfied.
Custom-configured wheelsets exist and there are rim manufacturers like Nextie still producing rims for use with rim brakes. What you need is a good wheelbuilding studio.
@@LangChengCycling So far I've been sponsored by HYPER for the past two years so unforntuanely not too much experience with other brands, I hae recently got onto the Craft Racing Works 50/60's and they are incredible...
After my CAAD9 got stolen, I tried to replace it with a CAAD13. The CAAD13 just didn’t feel right - comfortable, but missing the laser sharpness of the 9. So I got an Aethos, thinking that would definitely be a suitable replacement, given its geometry is nearly identical to the CAAD9. Again - no dice. Its ride is too cushiony, also missing the laser sharpness. So I picked up a CAAD10, put on modern components (SRAM Force AXS, HED Ardennes wheels, Conti GP5k 28mm tires), and it has surpassed my wildest expectations. It is easily my favorite bike I’ve ever ridden.
I’m considering buying one today like you I have a couple of carbon disc bikes with wireless which are great but you can’t beat the simplicity of these kind of bikes I think I’ll go for it !!!
It's still a really nice bike. I have a 2013 Cervelo S2 (when it was still one of their top-tier race bikes, not an entry-level bike with slack geometry) with Dura-Ace 9100 mechanical and it is still fast as heck, and it's very light. The only issue I have with it is very limited tire clearance; the only 25 clinchers I've found that don't rub on the rear are Specialized Turbo Cottons.
I'm still riding mine. Have lots of other bikes (3 Supersix Evo HMs, a 2011 Madone, etc), but it's such a trusty steed. I've had mine since 2014 with Shinano RS80 wheels
@@TheXiamenCyclingFeed only bike I've ever gone down at 28 mph on. Me and the bike were flipping in the air end over end. I'm all torn up with road rash. The bike? A tiny pinprick paint scrape on the chainstay and some torn hood/saddle/bar tape. Still riding her hard
Very nice bike indeed, & 7.5 kg is pretty average for the latest & greatest. I'm on CAAD 3s, all on D/A 7700 or 7800 . C24s. & ultra light everything else. But as luck would have it, just a couple of days ago I got a mint new set of DT Swiss PR1400s Oxic, 13 mm rim profile, on 36T ratchet 240S hubs, (love the titanium skewers too), $440 Aussie with a new D/A cassette & new Schwalbe Pro Ones'.
If you got the groupset for free for testing, then obviously you are happy with it and of course you recommend it. otherwise you wouldn't get anything else for free testing in thr future :)
How is the WHEELTOP groupset holding? Thinking to also get it for my rim bike but have not seen many reviews of the Rim brake electric version. I appreciate your feedback!
Hi, so I have had trouble with the front mech, the rear mech is incredible but the front mech is incinsistent and difficult to keep working as intended. I have actually changed this buke to be Ultegra mechanical.
These frames feel amazing. Wish they had a little more tire clearance for some fatter tires....not sure if you can fit 28mms on these. CAAD12 could fit 30mm but that frame isnt quite as stiff. CAAD10s get up and go immediately.
wanna hear update for this Group set. i have Ltwoo electronic before. i not get the issue like people have so far but i already sold it to someone. then not long after sold my Ltwoo, people start make a video about the problem they have with their Ltwoo. in that moment im very glad i sold it, in long term i not really like with the Ltwoo braking system it very fragile the bolt always got lose make annoying sound on the disc brake, so i sold it to someone. i wanna hear your experience about this groupset in the wet condition. and did it get trouble like Ltwoo.
So I'm aware of the waterproofing issues that some have had with LTWOO ERX, fortunately for me but unfortunately for you, the weather has been really good here and not rained the entire time I've had this groupset, so I can't speak on it's waterproofing for long rides in the rain. What I can say is that I've blasted this sucker with a hosepipe full on, like directly onto the charging ports etc. Trying to cause any problem that was looking to happen and it has still worked through that. I'll keep everyone updated with a follow up once I've had some bad weather rides and tesing.
Love that you're riding an old school Cannondale with upgraded components, an especially love the rim brakes (I'm old school) Btw, what brand helmet and sunglasses are those? Thx 😁
You have a very good point. I'm currently testing this groupset and this is my only rim-brake frame but perhaps in the future I can simplify it even further.
Thanks for sharing your bike. Quick question, is that a 10 speed and are you running tubeless or tube? And lastly, how much your CAAD10 weigh before the upgrades? Thanks.
Hi, its one of the wheeltop EDS groupsets (electronic chinese brand) it was working great for a while but it became unreliable later on so I have put 11 speed Ultegra on it now. I do mostly run it tubeless. Unfortunately I didn't weigh it before the upvgrades but I guess between 8.5 - 9 kg.
CAAD 8 is a very good frame, 4/5/6/7s with the silly cut out at the rear drop outs break there. I ride CAAD 3s, all on either D/A 7700 or 7800 & C24s. We get a lot of wind. I got a gift just a couple of days ago, a mint unused set of DT Swiss PR1400 Oxic, 13mm profile, on 36T ratchet 240S hubs, $440 Aussie, with a new D/A cassette & new Schwalbe Pro Ones'.
Get a 2010s bike, go a size down,add 80mm deep dish hoops,burn all the Tarmac SL8s in the universe,quiet is kept 🔥 📛 🌶 I own a modern rig as well but ride my 2009 Allez triple with 55mm carbon hoops all the time still, it smokes, two different experiences, every road cyclists should cop one of each The 2010s decade bikes were designed around actual proper athletes not cushy consumers
Hey man. I’m a fellow South African who is planning on moving to china this year. I would love to get a similar old bike and fix it up with newer components. I wanted to know if you can point me towards a website where one could buy second hand bikes in china so I can check out the market before coming and then buy one when I get there?
Yo, these are 25mm GP5000 STR's... Zero rubbing, the carbon spokes are very stiff. Could also run 28's but the 2020 hypers are designed around 25mm tyres, the newer wheels (2023 HYPERS) will have a better aero interface with a wider tyre than these because of being wder internallt. 21mm.
Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and OfferUp are the best places IMO. In 2022, one of my riding buddies bought a 2011 CAAD10 with 105 that was a garage queen. Even had the original garbage Schwalbe tires in like new condition. The bike came with a computer that had 86 miles on the odometer. Customer showed the purchase receipt that stated he purchased the computer and SPD pedals when he bought the bike. My buddy bought it from the seller for $450. He's still pleased with it. It's a 54 cm and while he had a bike fit done, I think a 52cm would've been better for him. After about 70 miles, he starts to feel it. Now he's looking for a 52 and is struggling to find one for sale too.
I have been testing it for about 1000km now and I have not had anu reliability issues. I have washed the bike with a lot of hose pipe spraying and have not experienced any waterproofing issues but no long rain rides yet as the weather has been dry. It's not available in the US just yet but will update when it is.
It's 7.5 KG with deep wheels an a power meter... Sure a superbike might save a few watts but if you aren't holding on this you'd get dropped on any bike I imagine @@santhoshsivan4693
Thank you for sharing. I'm into rim brake bikes and won't ride anything else. I like ur bike. I would bring the weight down to 7kg and it will feel a whole lot different. I would change the saddle, stem and drop bars - being in china u can easily get a 90gram padded saddle, a 90gram carbon stem and a 150gram drop bar. Get Maxxis highroad SL tires and tpu tubes. I had ws hypers and found them heavy. Get 1.2KG ws. If u have the budget, get cane we brake calipers and Elilee cranks.
I agree the bike can easliy get down to 7KG an that would be rad but unfortunately don't have the budget, this is my bombproof ride, so I don't mind the weight a little heavier
These shifters are naturally a little tilted outwards so this actually makes them feel 'nornal' but I do also tilt my Shimano ones on my other bike in slightly, I like the way it feels... Personal preference
Most riders do it for aerodynamics (reduced frontal area), some do it for ergonomics. Try holding your arms up with your hands ahead of you, put your hands at rest and you'll see them roll inwards naturally.
After riding decades I have to say these types of frames excite me more than any of the new stuff. Great Build 👍
I've had carbon disk frames for my last three bikes, I do love them but this one hits the soul just right (and it's fast as hell), I'll never sell it
i have the same feeling with my newly build caad 9… 6.8kg fullbike love it!!!!
@@TheXiamenCyclingFeed CAADs just feel different.
I have the same bike that I bought new in '13 with 10sp Dura Ace groupo and DA-C24 wheelset - still love riding it. The ride is very similar to my 2019 SuperSix. Great bike with over-the-top cool graphics.
Hows the responsiveness of it compared to the ssevohm?
Very nice Michael, & you'd have got a good deal on the 7800 in 2013. Best group Shim ever made, mind you I much like the 7700 too.
I love my CAAD 3s, all on 7700 & 7800 & C24s.
@@jonathanchung7209 Neither are better than the other, just a bit different. Love them both, they are both great bikes.
@@returnofthenative This frame, the C-24s and the DA group are a killer combo for hills, and not bad on the flat either.
The paintjob was originally what caught my attention, I needed to have it! The bike is awesome too.
I have an all black CAAD10. Absolutely love it. I always feel great when the guys on my local bike trail on 10k+ bikes can't keep up with me. 🤣
Haha, smoke' em
I still have my 2011 CAAD 10 and I love that bike.
Beautiful bike i still ride my Look 765 RS 2018 rim brake. Your Cannondale i would pick any day against todays disc brake road bikes.
It's beautiful. Much better looking than a lot of the new bikes too. It has lots of character as well!
If Pogacar or Roglic was forced to ride this bike, the results would be same. No disadvantage.
Love rim brake, so shame the big brands would not sell anymore, and the wheelset makers already stopped updating rim version.Thumb up for the bontrager saddle, also using it, pretty satisfied.
I wish Specialized and Cannondale would bring out their Tarmac and Supersix as direct mount rim brakes, but sadly their are so disc hungry....
@@BenjaminStone-s9c it's all for money, they just want to turn over the rim brake market and make money again
Custom-configured wheelsets exist and there are rim manufacturers like Nextie still producing rims for use with rim brakes. What you need is a good wheelbuilding studio.
Without a doubt one of the best bangs for your buck even still today!
@@ronb9901 No doubt! It's a winner
It look like the best road bike that ever exist better than every 15k road bike
This makes me want a Cannondale, love the bike mate!
Haha, you sound like me before I bought this one, NO REGRETS! This bike makes me want a second classic cannondale. N+1 is the way 🥲
@@TheXiamenCyclingFeed how many degrees tilt is the stem?
@@LangChengCyclingLooks like -6° or -7°, the typical negative rise for stems.
@TheXiaMenCyclingFeed,
Wondering if you've ridden other Chinese carbon wheels (e.g. CSC from Aliexpress) and how they compare to the Winspace HYPERs?
@@LangChengCycling So far I've been sponsored by HYPER for the past two years so unforntuanely not too much experience with other brands, I hae recently got onto the Craft Racing Works 50/60's and they are incredible...
Way better then todays dentist bikes ,💪🔥👌
Just so.
After my CAAD9 got stolen, I tried to replace it with a CAAD13. The CAAD13 just didn’t feel right - comfortable, but missing the laser sharpness of the 9. So I got an Aethos, thinking that would definitely be a suitable replacement, given its geometry is nearly identical to the CAAD9. Again - no dice. Its ride is too cushiony, also missing the laser sharpness. So I picked up a CAAD10, put on modern components (SRAM Force AXS, HED Ardennes wheels, Conti GP5k 28mm tires), and it has surpassed my wildest expectations. It is easily my favorite bike I’ve ever ridden.
I’m considering buying one today like you I have a couple of carbon disc bikes with wireless which are great but you can’t beat the simplicity of these kind of bikes I think I’ll go for it !!!
Do it, I have no regrets!
Nice looking bike! Love the Caad series.
It's still a really nice bike. I have a 2013 Cervelo S2 (when it was still one of their top-tier race bikes, not an entry-level bike with slack geometry) with Dura-Ace 9100 mechanical and it is still fast as heck, and it's very light. The only issue I have with it is very limited tire clearance; the only 25 clinchers I've found that don't rub on the rear are Specialized Turbo Cottons.
I'm still riding mine. Have lots of other bikes (3 Supersix Evo HMs, a 2011 Madone, etc), but it's such a trusty steed. I've had mine since 2014 with Shinano RS80 wheels
They're bulletproof it seems 🤟
@@TheXiamenCyclingFeed only bike I've ever gone down at 28 mph on. Me and the bike were flipping in the air end over end. I'm all torn up with road rash. The bike? A tiny pinprick paint scrape on the chainstay and some torn hood/saddle/bar tape. Still riding her hard
Love this bike.Rim brakes for the win.
Look very good,better than most bikes today.
That's because they are.
HELL YES!!!….
There’s a CADD10 I see every year in Prospect Park and I give it a glance just as I would any beautiful woman….each time I see it
Very nice I have a caad5 in 2024 with dura ace 9000 mecanical and I just love it. I’m hunting for this frameset now 🤣
Good luck! They're a treat
It’s beautiful, mate.
Thanks, I have to agree
Very nice bike indeed, & 7.5 kg is pretty average for the latest & greatest.
I'm on CAAD 3s, all on D/A 7700 or 7800 . C24s. & ultra light everything else.
But as luck would have it, just a couple of days ago I got a mint new set of DT Swiss PR1400s Oxic, 13 mm rim profile, on 36T ratchet 240S hubs, (love the titanium skewers too), $440 Aussie with a new D/A cassette & new Schwalbe Pro Ones'.
I like how posh you sound on camera. Liked and subscribed.
Don't let my secrets out
great upgrade man
If you got the groupset for free for testing, then obviously you are happy with it and of course you recommend it. otherwise you wouldn't get anything else for free testing in thr future :)
id like to see more about the wheeltop road groupset. looks good. love the bike now u make me wanna buy another one...
I'll update more about the GS when I can, soon hopefully, as for another bike, N+1 😏
How is the WHEELTOP groupset holding? Thinking to also get it for my rim bike but have not seen many reviews of the Rim brake electric version. I appreciate your feedback!
Hi, so I have had trouble with the front mech, the rear mech is incredible but the front mech is incinsistent and difficult to keep working as intended. I have actually changed this buke to be Ultegra mechanical.
These frames feel amazing. Wish they had a little more tire clearance for some fatter tires....not sure if you can fit 28mms on these. CAAD12 could fit 30mm but that frame isnt quite as stiff. CAAD10s get up and go immediately.
I have 28mms on my CAAD6 r4000si from 2001 🤩. I absolutely love that bike!!!
wanna hear update for this Group set. i have Ltwoo electronic before. i not get the issue like people have so far but i already sold it to someone. then not long after sold my Ltwoo, people start make a video about the problem they have with their Ltwoo. in that moment im very glad i sold it, in long term i not really like with the Ltwoo braking system it very fragile the bolt always got lose make annoying sound on the disc brake, so i sold it to someone.
i wanna hear your experience about this groupset in the wet condition. and did it get trouble like Ltwoo.
So I'm aware of the waterproofing issues that some have had with LTWOO ERX, fortunately for me but unfortunately for you, the weather has been really good here and not rained the entire time I've had this groupset, so I can't speak on it's waterproofing for long rides in the rain. What I can say is that I've blasted this sucker with a hosepipe full on, like directly onto the charging ports etc. Trying to cause any problem that was looking to happen and it has still worked through that. I'll keep everyone updated with a follow up once I've had some bad weather rides and tesing.
Had a friend win a crit on one of these on alloy wheels, crazy
Not so crazy, its all in the legs, the breathing, the attention to detail mechanically & of course the fuel. IYKYK.
Love that you're riding an old school Cannondale with upgraded components, an especially love the rim brakes (I'm old school) Btw, what brand helmet and sunglasses are those? Thx 😁
They're both new releases from Rudy Project
...take the Di2 off and put Campy Chorus on... it would be perfect!
You have a very good point. I'm currently testing this groupset and this is my only rim-brake frame but perhaps in the future I can simplify it even further.
Thanks for sharing your bike. Quick question, is that a 10 speed and are you running tubeless or tube? And lastly, how much your CAAD10 weigh before the upgrades? Thanks.
Hi, its one of the wheeltop EDS groupsets (electronic chinese brand) it was working great for a while but it became unreliable later on so I have put 11 speed Ultegra on it now. I do mostly run it tubeless. Unfortunately I didn't weigh it before the upvgrades but I guess between 8.5 - 9 kg.
@@TheXiamenCyclingFeed thanks for replying. Which part of the EDS made it unreliable? Thanks.
@@scuzzyboy the front mech, I had issues getting it to shift smoothly, the rest was actually pretty good on this rim brake version
Nice bike! Great review, what is the name of the company for the group set. Do you have a link?
It's called wheeltop, no link yet, will share one ASAP
Is your bike the one in the new Magene C606 vid?
Yeah thats me haha
Like the Team green colour.
Yeah the Liquigas color is dope too!
Oh yeah. Nice thing. I'm tired of seen current trans-road bikes.
xiamen，my hometown， love it
Do you cycle?
Nice video - algorithm Brough me here after watching (Francis) CADE. I have a CAAD12 so maybe TH-cam scraped some of that from cookies.
@@kierenkd happy you made it here haha 😅
@@TheXiamenCyclingFeed Me too - quality content!
CAAD so GOOD!
sick bike
sick. what tire width do you ride. I ride a cannondale caad 8 from 05, still in love :)
I've got 25mms on there at the moment, love a CAAD
CAAD 8 is a very good frame, 4/5/6/7s with the silly cut out at the rear drop outs break there. I ride CAAD 3s, all on either D/A 7700 or 7800 & C24s.
We get a lot of wind.
I got a gift just a couple of days ago, a mint unused set of DT Swiss PR1400 Oxic, 13mm profile, on 36T ratchet 240S hubs, $440 Aussie, with a new D/A cassette & new Schwalbe Pro Ones'.
Get a 2010s bike, go a size down,add 80mm deep dish hoops,burn all the Tarmac SL8s in the universe,quiet is kept 🔥 📛 🌶
I own a modern rig as well but ride my 2009 Allez triple with 55mm carbon hoops all the time still, it smokes, two different experiences, every road cyclists should cop one of each
The 2010s decade bikes were designed around actual proper athletes not cushy consumers
A recipe for success...
Hey man. I’m a fellow South African who is planning on moving to china this year. I would love to get a similar old bike and fix it up with newer components.
I wanted to know if you can point me towards a website where one could buy second hand bikes in china so I can check out the market before coming and then buy one when I get there?
Hey man add my wechat, Ill let you know everything you need to JM164239
What size tires are you running? Any rubbing? I am interested in hypers
Yo, these are 25mm GP5000 STR's... Zero rubbing, the carbon spokes are very stiff. Could also run 28's but the 2020 hypers are designed around 25mm tyres, the newer wheels (2023 HYPERS) will have a better aero interface with a wider tyre than these because of being wder internallt. 21mm.
Thx
Endurance bike no challenge 😮
hello sir, what headset are you using? ty
What is the groupset?
Where can I find a second hand or new CAAD 10 in size 52cm?
Been trying to find one since a while now...
I live in China, plenty available here, not sure about where you live, sorry man
I live in India. Any leads to where I can find them? some website?
@@TheXiamenCyclingFeed
I live in India. Any links to where I can find them? Online or some store that I can contact?@@TheXiamenCyclingFeed
I live in India. Any links to where i can have a look at them online on chinese websites?
Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and OfferUp are the best places IMO. In 2022, one of my riding buddies bought a 2011 CAAD10 with 105 that was a garage queen. Even had the original garbage Schwalbe tires in like new condition. The bike came with a computer that had 86 miles on the odometer. Customer showed the purchase receipt that stated he purchased the computer and SPD pedals when he bought the bike. My buddy bought it from the seller for $450. He's still pleased with it. It's a 54 cm and while he had a bike fit done, I think a 52cm would've been better for him. After about 70 miles, he starts to feel it. Now he's looking for a 52 and is struggling to find one for sale too.
How reliable is the Wheeltop electric group set?
Also how do I get this group set in the U.S.
I have been testing it for about 1000km now and I have not had anu reliability issues. I have washed the bike with a lot of hose pipe spraying and have not experienced any waterproofing issues but no long rain rides yet as the weather has been dry. It's not available in the US just yet but will update when it is.
Do you race with this set up . If you do make video
I've not raced it yet but I'll document it when I do
@@TheXiamenCyclingFeed you think it could hold
It's 7.5 KG with deep wheels an a power meter... Sure a superbike might save a few watts but if you aren't holding on this you'd get dropped on any bike I imagine @@santhoshsivan4693
im interesting in CAAD12 in 2024
Don't be.
That is MY SIZE…please ship to Brooklyn
It's on the way!
stupid question but what's the frame made out of?
Aluminum frame, carbon fork
@@TheXiamenCyclingFeed thanks!
Its possible to run 28mm tyres in the caad10?
I've not tried on mine but I've heard it's possible and looks to be plenty of clearance on my size 52 frame
Hi, updated comment, I have now got 21mm internal width rims with 28mm Pirelli tyres and they fit easily
83kg...sprinter body!
Couch potato* body 😁
@@TheXiamenCyclingFeed Grinder's body.
Thank you for sharing. I'm into rim brake bikes and won't ride anything else.
I like ur bike. I would bring the weight down to 7kg and it will feel a whole lot different. I would change the saddle, stem and drop bars - being in china u can easily get a 90gram padded saddle, a 90gram carbon stem and a 150gram drop bar.
Get Maxxis highroad SL tires and tpu tubes. I had ws hypers and found them heavy. Get 1.2KG ws.
If u have the budget, get cane we brake calipers and Elilee cranks.
I agree the bike can easliy get down to 7KG an that would be rad but unfortunately don't have the budget, this is my bombproof ride, so I don't mind the weight a little heavier
I don't get the point of put the shifters towards the inside.
These shifters are naturally a little tilted outwards so this actually makes them feel 'nornal' but I do also tilt my Shimano ones on my other bike in slightly, I like the way it feels... Personal preference
Most riders do it for aerodynamics (reduced frontal area), some do it for ergonomics. Try holding your arms up with your hands ahead of you, put your hands at rest and you'll see them roll inwards naturally.
@@yonglingng5640 So riders are pretty inteligent on the road, but not off road because they don't consider necessary to use bar ends! Modern mania!
Put a 10speed Record Group on it….nothing looks better
Why is the video twitching the entire time?
Recorded it on my phone without stabilazation. My other camera had issues, was feeling sick and did the best I could.
Big looks, small budget, i like. Whats your WeChat?