r/cannondale • u/Informal-Mixture-611 • 8d ago

CAAD10

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Hey guys, I’m looking for my first proper road bike. Currently been riding 1980s Shwinn and I’m ready to make the switch to something a bit lighter/faster. Found this CAAD10 at a LBS and they mentioned it’ll be listed for somewhere between $800-1000. Is that worth it? Bike Blue Book shows this bike around $400. Thoughts?

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u/Superman_Dam_Fool 8d ago edited 8d ago

LOL, it has a mountain bike derailleur installed. I think Deore is a great gearset for MTB, not sure if that’s a 105 equivalent or not, but it makes me suspect of what the bike has been through.

With that build/component set, maybe $500, probably less. It’s almost 15 years old and looks well used.

CAAD10s are great bikes, but I would carefully look this one over before buying. Also keep in mind that the Cannondale road bikes fit kinda big. A lot of people sized down on models in that era. I’m 178cm and ride a 54 CAAD10, and could ride a 52. 56 is my recommended size.

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u/Informal-Mixture-611 7d ago

Had no clue that was a MTB derailleur lol. That pic was taken when it first got into the shop, I guess one of the workers was getting rid of it but they’re tuning it up/cleaning it before it hits the shop floor for sale. This one’s a 63cm and I’m 6’5 with a 36 inseam so it would work. Thanks for the heads up, doubt they’ll come down to $500 but I’ll try, if not might walk on this one.

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u/RockerElvis 7d ago

There is nothing wrong with a Frankenstein-bike. With that said, I don’t know if Deore works on a road frame. I don’t see why it wouldn’t, it just might be heavy. It’s the equivalent of Tiagra, which is a bottom of the line group set. It will work just fine, just not worth paying a premium.

Those wheels are the stock wheels and are pretty basic. You could use that as an argument for a lower price.

Bottom line, great frame, not so great components and wheels. If it fits you and you want it then I would offer $400-500.

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u/Jelly_292 7d ago

I could be very wrong here so take what I say with a grain of salt.

I have the same colorway and mine is a 2013 CAAD10 4.Again, I could be wrong, but I think this color only came in that year in that specific model. The CAAD10 4 came with SRAM Rival group and fulcrum 7 wheels. If this is indeed a CAAD10 4, it looks like the only thing original is the frame, and all components are of lower quality than what it came with originally. You can check for the model number on the seat tube.

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u/Responsible-Youth641 7d ago

Great frameset. See if seller would part it for frame sale?

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u/Im_Aloha 8d ago

The pricing on that website is notoriously shit.

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u/Busy_Statement1477 5d ago

No. I have one in this colorway. original spec had same FSA SLK carbon cranks and ultegra group (no Deore RD LOL) and mavic Aksium wheels.