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The Carbon Killer

I took a stock Cannondale CAAD10-4 that was 17.4 pounds out of the box and turned it into a 15 pound killer. Here is what we changed to turn a CAAD 10 into a "Carbon Killer: Upgrades Fizik Anteres saddle FSA SLK seat post Bontrager SR Stem Zipp Service Course SL handle bars Cannondale SL crank with SI rings DT Swiss Tricon 1450 wheels Dura Ace 11-21 Cassette Look Keo 2 Max Pedals

Frame:
Cannondale CAAD10

Fork/Headset:
Cannondale

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Cannondale SL SI Hologram 172.5 - 53/39

Pedals:
Look KEO Max

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
SRAM Rival

Derailleurs/Shifters:
SRAM Rival

Handlebars/Stem:
Zipp Service Course classic bend

Saddle/Seatpost:
Fizik Anteres/FSA SLK

Brakes:
SRAM

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
DT Swiss Tricon 1450

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
DT Swiss Tricon 1450

Accessories:
Cat Eye V3 computer

Added by Ride4Life. Last updated almost 13 years ago.

17 Comments

tumitsu

tumitsu says:

53/39 - 11/21! I'm scared! I'm really really scared!

But I like the classic bend of these handlebars. How do you like them? Are they stiff or comfortable?

Posted over 11 years ago

DetroitNoah

DetroitNoah says:

Very nice

Posted over 11 years ago

PandaBear

PandaBear says:

Love the build!.. How do you like the hollowgrams?

Posted almost 12 years ago

Zeb_pepperoni

Zeb_pepperoni says:

tight gearing like a boss! sick bike!!!

Posted about 12 years ago

dannypagano

dannypagano says:

Hell yeah. Aluminum Cannondales are the business. Great build!

Posted over 12 years ago

max5480

max5480 says:

nice build man!

Posted almost 13 years ago

Ride4Life

Ride4Life says:

Thanks, I appreciate that. I am very happy with this bike and have zero buyers remorse. I especially like the fact that if I crash the frame, I can replace it for 900 bucks, including the fork.

Posted almost 13 years ago

Benson

Benson says:

God dammit I want a Caad10

Posted almost 13 years ago

Ride4Life

Ride4Life says:

yeah, that was my reaction too, when I started reading about the bike.

Posted almost 13 years ago

Benson

Benson says:

How do you like SRAM Rival? Ive been reading alot about them and pretty sold on it over Shimano

Posted almost 13 years ago

Ride4Life

Ride4Life says:

I really like SRAM. Shifting is very crisp and I dig the 1/1 ratio. My old bike has Ultegra and IMO, I feel SRAM out-perfroms.

Posted almost 13 years ago

Benson

Benson says:

I hear to adjust the derailleurs are way easier and less maintenance as well. I test rode SRAM and dig the double tap

Posted almost 13 years ago

homebrew

homebrew says:

Holy carp. HOT!

Posted almost 13 years ago

Ride4Life

Ride4Life says:

Thanks! At first I wasn't so sure about the color, but once I took it outside in the sunlight the colors really popped.

Posted almost 13 years ago

RiskE86

RiskE86 says:

That's awesome. I regret not picking up one of these in silver and black. I just built a silly single speed that cost me more... fail lol.

Posted almost 13 years ago

Ride4Life

Ride4Life says:

hell, you can still get one of these boys. No point in saving your money, what with the world ending next year! ;-)

Posted almost 13 years ago

RiskE86

RiskE86 says:

haha yea, good point.

Posted almost 13 years ago