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Old August 9th 05, 04:14 AM
HSP
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Default Cannondale CAAD 8 2005

Hello

Anyone using this frameset ?

I need opinions (ride quality, reliability, handling)

Thanks


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Old August 10th 05, 12:23 AM
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I'm probably setting myself up to get flamed, but....

I had a CAAD7 for a couple of months, it came with an insert that said:


"Optimo and CAAD7 bikes are designed to be today's ultimate lightweight
road racing frames. You must understand that Optimo and CAAD7 bike are
intended to give an aggressive racer a competitive edge for a season or
two of racing. A less aggressive rider will enjoy longer frame life."

See entire document he
http://www.cannondale.com/Asset/iu_files/0115936.pdf

This is a (not mine) CAAD7 after what looks like a bad crash. CAAD 8 is
lighter.

http://pardo.net/pardo/bike/pic/fail/FAIL-022.html

This may be fine for a sponsored racer that gets a new bike every year,
but I would look elsewhere if you are interested in durability and long
life.

-n

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Old August 10th 05, 05:04 PM
Alex Rodriguez
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Default Cannondale CAAD 8 2005

In article .com,
says...


I'm probably setting myself up to get flamed, but....

I had a CAAD7 for a couple of months, it came with an insert that said:


"Optimo and CAAD7 bikes are designed to be today's ultimate lightweight
road racing frames. You must understand that Optimo and CAAD7 bike are
intended to give an aggressive racer a competitive edge for a season or
two of racing. A less aggressive rider will enjoy longer frame life."

See entire document he
http://www.cannondale.com/Asset/iu_files/0115936.pdf

This is a (not mine) CAAD7 after what looks like a bad crash. CAAD 8 is
lighter.

http://pardo.net/pardo/bike/pic/fail/FAIL-022.html

This may be fine for a sponsored racer that gets a new bike every year,
but I would look elsewhere if you are interested in durability and long
life.


That's odd because if you go to
http://www.cannondale.com/policies/b...r_policy2.html . They specifically
mention that their frames have a lifetime warranty. Oops, I kept reading the
warranty and then noticed the cop out clause.

# Damage resulting from normal wear and tear, including the results of
fatigue, is not covered. Fatigue damage is a symptom of the frame being worn
out through normal use. It is one kind of normal wear and tear, and it is the
owner’s responsibility to inspect his/her bicycle. See section 5. and D.

So basically what Cannondale can do is deny a claim and say your bike broke
because of fatigue.

After reading that, I would not buy a cannondale with any expectation of
getting more than a couple of years worth of riding out of it.
----------------
Alex

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Old August 11th 05, 02:12 AM
Llatikcuf
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Default Cannondale CAAD 8 2005

Amongst my group we call them "crack-and-fails"

-n

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Old August 12th 05, 10:57 PM
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Default Cannondale CAAD 8 2005


"Alex Rodriguez" wrote in message
...
In article .com,
says...


I'm probably setting myself up to get flamed, but....

I had a CAAD7 for a couple of months, it came with an insert that said:


"Optimo and CAAD7 bikes are designed to be today's ultimate lightweight
road racing frames. You must understand that Optimo and CAAD7 bike are
intended to give an aggressive racer a competitive edge for a season or
two of racing. A less aggressive rider will enjoy longer frame life."

See entire document he
http://www.cannondale.com/Asset/iu_files/0115936.pdf

This is a (not mine) CAAD7 after what looks like a bad crash. CAAD 8 is
lighter.

http://pardo.net/pardo/bike/pic/fail/FAIL-022.html

This may be fine for a sponsored racer that gets a new bike every year,
but I would look elsewhere if you are interested in durability and long
life.


That's odd because if you go to
http://www.cannondale.com/policies/b...r_policy2.html . They
specifically
mention that their frames have a lifetime warranty. Oops, I kept reading
the
warranty and then noticed the cop out clause.

# Damage resulting from normal wear and tear, including the results of
fatigue, is not covered. Fatigue damage is a symptom of the frame being
worn
out through normal use. It is one kind of normal wear and tear, and it is
the
owner's responsibility to inspect his/her bicycle. See section 5. and D.

So basically what Cannondale can do is deny a claim and say your bike
broke
because of fatigue.

After reading that, I would not buy a cannondale with any expectation of
getting more than a couple of years worth of riding out of it.
----------------
Alex


Well, I wouldn't buy a CAAD 7 or Optimo. I think a T2000 would be a safe
buy, though.



 




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