The RRP for this bike was 1,000 quid in 2015. See pics for details of the condition. Comes with flat pedals and clips (no straps) and reflectors. Here is the Bikeradar review. Time was when Cannondale bikes carried a price premium. Since it moved manufacturing from Bedford, Pennsylvania to the Far East its pricing has become more competitive, and it claims the CAAD8 is the lightest frame in its class. True, it has lost the lovely ultra-smooth welds that Cannondales US frames were famous for, but its construction quality is still first-rate. As, crucially, is the ride. Highs: Great quality first road bike. Lows: So-so wheel temper performance. Cannondale, along with Klein, was one of the pioneers of mass-market alloy road bikes back in the 1980s, and that long backstory is put to very good effect. That eras down tube shifters are long gone, but the oversize down tube is present and correct and larger than ever. But Cannondale hasnt over-indulged itself on a diet of strange profile tubing, unlike a lot of manufacturers. The top tube is nearly horizontal and the profiles are predominantly round, though the seatstays are flattenened and much slimmer than they used to be, adding comfort, which back in the day wasnt always a watchword for alloy bikes. Some other things have evolved over the last few decades, too, such as the Cannondale-developed BB30 bottom bracket, which serves to emphasise the CAAD 8s super-sharp ride, in the saddle or out. It does mean a deviation from the Shimano 105 drivetrain to make way for an FSA chainset, but the rest of Shimanos 11-speed setup works superbly. The combination of a compact 50/34 chainset and 11-28 cassette is pretty much ideal for the majority of riders low enough to get you up most climbs but high enough to really crank those pedals. If youre looking for a first serious road bike, Cannondales CAAD 8 is worth your attention. The overall weight is only a negligible 86g heavier than the Giant Defy 0, which is the benchmark for this kind of cash. Shimano 105, 50/34, 11-28. Wheels Maddux rims, Formula hubs. Cannondale stem, bar, 27.2mm seatpost and saddle. Maddux rims, Formula hubs. FSA GOSSAMER COMPACT BB30 50/34. The item “61cm Cannondale CAAD8 Shimano 105 / FSA road bike with carbon forks” is in sale since Tuesday, July 9, 2019. This item is in the category “Sporting Goods\Cycling\Bikes”. The seller is “probikeworld” and is located in Nr. Shefford. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.
- Gender: Unisex Adults
- Wheel Size: 700C
- Model: CAAD 8 105
- Modified Item: No
- Colour: Green
- Suspension: No Suspension
- Handlebar Type: Drop Bar
- Number of Gears: 20
- Frame Size: 61cm (24″)
- Type: Road Bike
- Features: Adjustable Seat
- Manufacturer Colour: Green
- Frame Material: Aluminium
- Brand: Cannondale
- Brake Type: Caliper – Side Pull