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Cannondale Men's CAAD Optimo 1 Performance Road Bike '22

$1300
$1,625.00
+ $79 S/H
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Sun and Ski Sports has Cannondale Men's CAAD Optimo 1 Performance Road Bike '22 on sale for $1299.82. Shipping is $79 (Oversize Handling Fee).

Thanks to community member horseofspirits for sharing this deal.

Features:
  • Lightweight SmartForm C2 Alloy Frame
  • Full carbon fork
  • Shimano 105 11-speed shifting
  • FSA Gossamer crank
  • Tektro R741 dual pivot brakes
  • Available sizes: 48, 51, 54, 56, 58

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Sun and Ski has the Cannondale CAAD optimo road bike on sale for $1299.

Features

Lightweight SmartForm C2 Alloy Frame

Full carbon fork

Shimano 105 11-speed shifting

FSA Gossamer crank

Tektro R741 dual pivot brakes

https://www.sunandski.com/p/77210...ad-bike-22
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Created 03-27-2023 at 06:01 PM by horseofspirits
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the website does not work for me in chrome, but it does work for me in microsoft edge.

bike appears to be available in the following sizes:

48cm
51cm
54cm
56cm
58cm

also, bike seems to have a $79 "oversize handling fee" which, also covers the shipping.

tax for me would be $82.73, which means the total cost (for me) is $1,461.55, in case that saves anyone time.
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$1300 looks to be the price just about everywhere for this right now.

Keep in mind this is a race bike. It's got a tight, twitchy geometry. It's not built for comfort over many meandering hours in the saddle.

Also, if you're going to race this in a crit, for example, rim brakes are preferred due to weight savings. It's not like they don't work, it's a tried and true technology. Disc just tend to work a bit better, especially in wet conditions.
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I was going to come in before the "this isn't an e-bike?" crowd and say this is a good deal. But buying a rim brake-equipped bike in 2023 makes little sense.

Anyone shopping this would be better served in the used market. If you're buying new, buy a bike with HYDRAULIC disc brakes.
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03-28-2023 at 11:33 AM.
the website does not work for me in chrome, but it does work for me in microsoft edge.

bike appears to be available in the following sizes:

48cm
51cm
54cm
56cm
58cm

also, bike seems to have a $79 "oversize handling fee" which, also covers the shipping.

tax for me would be $82.73, which means the total cost (for me) is $1,461.55, in case that saves anyone time.
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03-28-2023 at 01:07 PM.
1500 for rim brakes? Better off getting a Polygon S5 with hydraulic disc brakes when they go for $1200
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03-28-2023 at 02:42 PM.
Quote from djklmnop :
1500 for rim brakes? Better off getting a Polygon S5 with hydraulic disc brakes when they go for $1200
Link?
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https://www.bikesonline.com/polyg...2sQAvD_BwE
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Link?
Polygon road bikes are solid. I own the S8 and it's the best bang for the buck carbon road bike under $2.5k.
S5 is probably the cheapest road bike you can find with full 105 groupset.
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I was going to come in before the "this isn't an e-bike?" crowd and say this is a good deal. But buying a rim brake-equipped bike in 2023 makes little sense.

Anyone shopping this would be better served in the used market. If you're buying new, buy a bike with HYDRAULIC disc brakes.
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1500 for rim brakes? Better off getting a Polygon S5 with hydraulic disc brakes when they go for $1200
Any suggestions for a hybrid for around 750?
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Quote from clawler :
Any suggestions for a hybrid for around 750?
Look at priority bikes L train). Not carbon fork or 105 groupset, but you're getting an IGH (internally geared hub), belt drive and hydraulic brakes for 800 (usually 900, but there's a 100 dollar sale on their website now).

There's also the priority Turi for 850 (after sale) with CVT, belt drive and hydraulic brakes.
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Any suggestions for a hybrid for around 750?
You can get some pretty decent ones like the Giant Escape. I wouldn't recommend dumping 750 into a hybrid bike. Get one you can kick around for cheap. A road bike is better investment overall. They're faster, lighter, and have better components for the same price.
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