For get the SAVE, tubular and all the other BS - you’ve got one of the best road bikes you will ever own in the CAAD 12. Just go and smash centuries on it, pound up cols, trash it in crits. It will bring you unending joy - it’s a classic.
I have the same bike with Ultegra R8000. I swapped the wheels for Hed Ardennes. They give it a more compliant ride. The total bike weighs under 27 lb.s. You scored a great bike. They corner like they're on rails and climb very efficiently. I swapped out the cassette for an 11-32. Enjoy your new steed.
Great info from this video! I'm currently very interested in a nice caad12 from the other side of the country, so no quick try-out. You mentioned you ride a size 56 and for the reach it is not optimal. I also have relatively long legs for my height, so I was wondering what your height is (I'm 1.83 meters, close to exactly 6 feet), my weight is also around 90 currently (but working on it 😀)
Manan Kohli Hi Manan, if you could afford either, i would honestly go with the bike I prefer the look of. I believe the more you love the look of your bike, the more you will ride it and enjoy it. If that means a few components are not as good, you can always upgrade those later.
For get the SAVE, tubular and all the other BS - you’ve got one of the best road bikes you will ever own in the CAAD 12. Just go and smash centuries on it, pound up cols, trash it in crits. It will bring you unending joy - it’s a classic.
Love the design on this bike
I have the same bike with Ultegra R8000. I swapped the wheels for Hed Ardennes. They give it a more compliant ride. The total bike weighs under 27 lb.s. You scored a great bike. They corner like they're on rails and climb very efficiently. I swapped out the cassette for an 11-32. Enjoy your new steed.
Just picked up a CAAD 12 105. Slowly going to upgrade to Dura Ace. Found the 9100 Brakes on sale today, so that's a start.
Great info from this video! I'm currently very interested in a nice caad12 from the other side of the country, so no quick try-out. You mentioned you ride a size 56 and for the reach it is not optimal. I also have relatively long legs for my height, so I was wondering what your height is (I'm 1.83 meters, close to exactly 6 feet), my weight is also around 90 currently (but working on it 😀)
CAAD 12 Top bike enjoy.
do you have or had problems with bb30 ? what's your height and size of the bike, are you content with that ?
Hi Chris, I have an option to buy caad 12 2018 and caad 12 2019, difeerence in price is 375 usd. Which one to pick?
Manan Kohli Hi Manan, if you could afford either, i would honestly go with the bike I prefer the look of. I believe the more you love the look of your bike, the more you will ride it and enjoy it. If that means a few components are not as good, you can always upgrade those later.
Sizing Help:
I'm 178 cm (5ft10") with 83 cm (32,5) inseam. Saddle height is at 73 cm from BB. It' s my first real road bike
Size 54 or 52?
Probably a bit late but I’m your height and the 54 is perfect.
Does it fit 30c tyre?
No. Some 28s are too tight for my liking. A true 28 is fine.
@@chrisrebbeck i have 32 on my flat bar road bike (trek fx3), how much speed gain would i get if i go with 28?