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frontpage Posted by horseofspirits over 1 year ago
frontpage Posted by horseofspirits over 1 year ago

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

+ $79 S/H

$1300

$1,625

20% off
Sun and Ski Sports
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Deal Details
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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Written by StrawMan86 | Staff

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Written by horseofspirits
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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

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff

Original Post

Written 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.
$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.
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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bsdc
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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.
Last edited by bsdc March 28, 2023 at 04:40 PM.
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djklmnop
over 1 year ago
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1500 for rim brakes? Better off getting a Polygon S5 with hydraulic disc brakes when they go for $1200
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mr34727
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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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djklmnop
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terrance1234
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Quote from mr34727 :
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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CGorman68
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank CGorman68

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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clawler
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Quote from djklmnop :
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?