Cannondale CAAD13 Disc 105

The "CAAD13 Disc 105" model from the Cannondale brand from 2024 is a high-quality road bike that is available at a price of EUR 2199. The frame is made of SmartForm C1 Premium Alloy and has a 12x142 Speed Release thru axle, a flat disc brake mount and integrated cable routing with switch plate. The frame is also equipped with SAVE technology, BB30a bottom bracket and Di2 compatibility.

The brakes are hydraulic disc brakes from Shimano 105 with 160 mm RT54 rotors front and rear. The brake levers are also from the Shimano 105 series. The shifting system includes a Shimano 105 GS front derailleur and shift levers for 11 gears. The front derailleur is designed as a braze-on version and, together with the Shimano 105 sprocket (11-30, 11-speed), offers a total of 22 gears.

The fork of the CAAD13 Disc 105 is a CAAD13 full carbon fork with SAVE technology and an integrated headset. It has a 1-1/8" to 1-1/4" steerer tube and a 12x100 mm Speed Release thru axle. The internal cable routing and the flat disc brake mount ensure a tidy appearance.

The bottom bracket is a Cannondale BB30 with a 24 mm adapter, and the crankset consists of a Cannondale 1, BB30a, with 52/36 teeth. The drivetrain is complemented by a Shimano HG601 chain.

The handlebar is a Cannondale 3 made of 6061 aluminium in a compact shape, while the grips are made of Cannondale bar tape with a thickness of 3.5 mm. The stem is also a Cannondale 3 made of 6061 aluminium with a diameter of 31.8 mm and an angle of 7 degrees. The integrated headset of the CAAD13 has dimensions from 1-1/8" to 1-1/4".

The rims are DT Swiss R470 db with 28 spokes, and the hubs are Formula CL-712 at the front and Formula RXC-400 at the rear, both with centrelock brake disc mounts. The tyres are Vittoria Rubino Pro Bright Black in size 700 x 25c. The spokes are made of stainless steel with a thickness of 14g.

The saddle is a Fizik Aliante Delta with S-alloy rails, and the seatpost is a HollowGram 27 KNØT made of aluminium with a two-bolt clamp and a length of 330 mm.

The total weight of the bike is around 31000 g. The geometry of the frame comprises a reach of 378 mm, a stack of 535 mm, a seat tube length of 481 mm and a top tube length of 530 mm. The head tube angle is 71 degrees, the seat tube angle is 74 degrees, the head tube length is 130 mm, the chainstay length is 408 mm, the fork fork bend is 55 mm and the standover height is 753 mm. The total wheelbase of the bike is 994 mm.

Overall, the CAAD13 Disc 105 offers a balanced combination of performance, comfort and state-of-the-art technology, making it an attractive choice for ambitious road cyclists.