Cannondale Men's CAAD Optimo 1 Performance Road Bike '22 - Sun & Ski Sports $1299
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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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I couldn't care less about disc brakes.
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I’m a bike cheapskate and have only ever had bikes with rim brakes or drum brakes so forgive my ignorance, but I’m not sure I understand what I’m missing by not having discs. The only times I’ve felt...
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Despite being alloy and older rim brake tech, this is not a bad deal. Rim brakes are still suitable for many riders. Ofcourse disc brakes perform way better, especially in the rain.
In the late...
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is this good for leaving in the back corner of the garage unused?
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One flag on these Optimos is the brake calipers are a step below the groupset. I bought the Optimo 3 which has a Shimano Sora groupset, which is fine, but the brakes are awful from Promax. At the...
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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
Cannondale Men's CAAD Optimo 1 Performance Road Bike '22 - Sun & Ski Sports $1299
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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...
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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...
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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....
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In the long run, hydraulic brakes are way easier to maintain than rim brakes. I own a rim brake road bike, it's fine but I often have to adjust the brakes. My mountain bike hydraulic disc's just...
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Link?
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https://www.bikesonline.com/polygon-strattos-s5d-700cx470-s-wht-ba?gclid=CjwKCAjwoIqhBhAGEiwArXT7K5EZLXdguP_taAkmhAs3fvZ_MH0sl3kpQneSh7a7pA9U2kEyZS_AiRoCj2sQAvD_BwE
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Any suggestions for a hybrid for around 750?
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First they do away with made in the USA, now they get rid of the double triangles? Just like every other mass produced import bike now.
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I moved my disc brakes bike to basement for Zwift and bought a road bike with rim brakes for outdoor rides. Rim brakes are better both from weight perspective and also maintenance.
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Carbon fork
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Good blend of unique perspectives in this thread.
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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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Have you been in a coma for 3 decades? USA made bikes hasn't been a thing in a long, long time.
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Hydraulic disc brakes have a better grip and will brake faster and better. Wired disc brakes are no better than rim brakes in my experience. Supposedly disc brakes are also better in the rain, but I...
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This is a decent deal. The 105 groupset on sale is still $500, I just recently upgraded an old bike with all 105. And if you want a name brand like cannondale or trek or specialized that comes with...
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Nice bike and Ultegra where it matters. Good brand historically. I ride a 2009? Mongoose Bosberg, rebranded monocoque Kinesis frame with Rival. Under 17lbs with pedals, cages and computer. Great ride...
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Disc brakes work much better in rain, they allow for wider tires for much more comfort, and also rotors aren't a structural component like a rim brake track so you won't be ultimately throwing money...
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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
Cannondale Men's CAAD Optimo 1 Performance Road Bike '22 - Sun & Ski Sports $1299
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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...
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or you could lose 1/2 pound of weight, and keep the disc brakes.
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USA-made bikes haven't existed much since the early aughts, dude. I had a 1997 Mountain Goat and a 2001 Schwinn Homegrown both built in the U.S. Last two U.S.-made bikes I've had.
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Pretty lofty statement but in today's day and age from looking at it, it certainly is a pretty strong contender! Have never even thought to look at Polygon for high end stuff. Am considering them for...
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Not sure I can speak for others in the “fix everything yourself” category but rim brakes for me are a plus over hydraulic disc brake.
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Thanks, unfortunately showing the non sale price and OOS for my size, but oh well. Now I know what to look for
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WoW! Since when did the welds on Cannondale's looked so crummy?! :mad:
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not sure if Kestrel bikes (owned by the same company that make Fuji) are still being developed, but I picked up a 2016 RT1000 full carbon on clearance/closeout with a 105 group set from (the now...
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The real downside to going rim brake these days is resale. There are going to be some people that won't even consider buying a rim brake bike if you go to sale it in a year or three. I'm a disc...
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Well it's only been about 13 years since Cannondale stopped making any frames in the US (some had been farmed out years before), but yeah, those days seem a very long time ago indeed.
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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...
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The only thing great about this bike are the retro decals.
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I got this bike last year at an REI sale for $1300 with store pickup. For that price it's a good value. Yes, it has rim brakes instead of disc brakes. I have another bike with disc brakes and they do...
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The “they” OP is talking about is cannondale. And about the triangles, they always has a funky backend with those cantilever dropouts that made the seat stays steeper than normal.
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Since they closed the USA plant and started buying frames from Taiwanese contract manufacturers. They're mig welded by robots, with little or no manual cleanup. I saw one where they painted over BB...
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