Test 2015 Team Replicas: Cannondale CAAD10 Ultegra 3 - Cannondale CAAD10 Ultegra 3 on test

During this time, there were numerous team replicas, some of which, such as the CAAD4 in the look of the legendary Saeco team, are now sought-after classics. The CAAD10 with Ultegra equipment in Cannondale-Garmin colours is a relatively inexpensive commitment to professional cycling. It is based on a high-quality, stable and lightweight aluminium frame, which can easily compete with many mid-range carbon frames. The solid equipment with mechanical Ultegra groupset and Mavic wheels offers no cause for criticism. Only the suspension comfort is not up to scratch, although this shortcoming could easily be remedied with a better-sprung carbon seatpost and wider tyres. Although the tyres are nominally 25 millimetres wide, they are narrower. The stretched seating position characterises the bike as a racing machine.

ConclusionVery stable ride, high quality functional equipment, stretched seating position. Deductions for suspension comfort. Generous warranty.

Price 1,999 Euro
Weight 7.9 kilos
Info www.cannondale.com
available in specialised shops

Weight Frame/fork/headset bearing** 1,288/463/88 grams
Frame sizes*** 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 63 cm
Seat/top tube/head tube 575/560/156 mm plus 26 mm headset cover
Stack/Reach/STR**** 560/397 mm/1.41

Equipment

Brakes/gears Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket Cannondale SI (52/36 t.; PF-BB30)
Wheels/tyres Mavic Aksium/ Mavic Aksion 25C

*The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. The grades are calculated up to the final grade with all decimal places; for a better overview, we indicate all grades with rounded decimal places.
**Weighed weights.
***Manufacturer's specification, test size bold.
****Stack/Reach Projected vertical/horizontal dimension from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube; STR (Stack to Reach) 1.36 means a very stretched, 1.60 an upright riding position.

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