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First Impressions: Cannondale CAAD10

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Category: Cannondale

Published on Monday, 13 September 2010 07:59

Written by Luca Salvatelli

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The road test

The short test to which we could refer the CAAD10 helpful to understand the potential of this bike, while a true court final refer readers to a future full road test. The bike is well maintained and refined, certainly the declared weight of the frame is true, because the specimen has a test weight content anyway. With a few wise and upgrades will be easy to reach 7 kg actual, real value is difficult to achieve for many top bikes. Pity that contain the final price for the Dura Ace group has not been used in full. The driving position is perfect and borrowed from SuperSix, then relaxed and racing. Good ergonomics and perfect fold that of controls. Now, in addition to light, we appreciate the excellent rigidity and responsiveness of the rear. The power transmission to the rear wheel is always perfect, even the crank is more than good and does not regret the original Dura Ace is rigid and smooth, working best under all conditions. Excellent functionality and accuracy of exchange controls and derailleur. Excellent braking, even if the brakes Dura Ace seems to have more "bite". Sliding wheels, maybe not slight, but sufficiently rigid and valid. There are good tires, although not an example of smoothness. Entries are accurate and fast cornering, as it is very fast in rapid changes of direction. The fast, with perfect background, stability is good. Like all race bikes, the steering is held firmly for precision and safety at high speeds. A bonus behaviour, then, with good speed in the entry of the curve. The comfort seems good, but the roads on which we tested the bike was in perfect order, so it is difficult to judge this. Instead, what we are thrilled overall performance, for chassis rigidity, responsiveness and speed of the rear when changing direction: all values that, if verified in a subsequent test, brought this bike beyond its mid-range category, but the approach and in some cases allow him to overcome, many high-end bikes. The price for Italy, is set at Euro 2599. A great price.