Ryan Posted September 14, 2013 Share Hi Guys, Input on the following please : Cannondale CAAD4 9sp Ultegra Mavic Wheelset VS Scott Speedster S4 Tiagra Alex Rims Both in fairly good condition. These options for a heavier rider such as myself now at 112kg?? I may be wrong but I am looking at two considerations: 1. COMFORT2. DURABILITY Comments/input appreciated. The idea is to build up my weekly mileage and for base training, as well as a few odd "races" amashova maybe even Argus. Edited September 14, 2013 by Ryanie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOOK695 Posted September 14, 2013 Share I would go for the Cannondale. They make fantastic frames and it has a better groupset. The wheels mentioned might not be that durable in the long run for a heavier rider though Ryan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted September 14, 2013 Share Caad 4 for sure. Ultegra is second from the top, Tiagra is second from the bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted September 14, 2013 Share Caad better spec and better bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterbean Posted September 14, 2013 Share Cannondale. And that's from a Scott owner. The specs are just superior in those guises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 14, 2013 Share Caad 4 for sure. Ultegra is second from the top, Tiagra is second from the bottom YipYip Pusher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted September 22, 2013 Share So I eventually went with option C None of the above. Felt CS1 105 Grouposet in great nick. My only concern being the wheels Shimano wh550 which might not work. I will be on the lookout for bomb proof training wheels. Thanks for the advice guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Caad 4 for sure. Ultegra is second from the top, Tiagra is second from the bottom Damn Straight.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Latent Blue Posted September 22, 2013 Share Cannondale!!! Cant go wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted September 22, 2013 Share Wait a minute. It depends on what year ultegra. If it is old pre-2000 ultegra (same year as the frame), you wont get spare parts for it. It was 9 speed back then, so any replacement items like casette, chain, shifters will have to be Sora, which is behind Tiagra. It also could have a 1" headset, which is not so common today. Caad4 got a 1 1/8" headset and fork in 2001. Imo an old 9 speed gruppo should be a "free to a good home" item. The caad4 is a nice frame, should hold up well. I am not certain, but the fork may still have an aluminium steerer, an old technology which I dont like. Such an old frame could have lots and lots of kms on it, be careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted September 22, 2013 Share I eventually went with a newer bike a Felt CA1 with a 10 speed 105 group set in great nick. Only concern is the W550 wheels. Thanks Guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted September 22, 2013 Share The CAAD 4, like said much nicer groupset and can upgraded wheels in the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted September 22, 2013 Share I eventually went with a newer bike a Felt CA1 with a 10 speed 105 group set in great nick. Only concern is the W550 wheels. Thanks GuysGreat, happy miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 22, 2013 Share I eventually went with a newer bike a Felt CA1 with a 10 speed 105 group set in great nick. Only concern is the W550 wheels. Thanks Guys Congratz May she treat you well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted September 22, 2013 Share Congrats. Get some Mavic Aksiums with tyre combo from CWC. Bombproof wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted September 25, 2013 Share Thanks for the well wishes! Cippo I see you just laid claim to a set of Mavics? Will they do the job for a 110kg + rider? I know....the question has been asked ad nauseum.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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