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An aluminum frame race bike with high-end components and shimano ultegra rim brakes.
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$2,199| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Ultegra |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra Rim |

Aug 2018 · Benjamin Topf
Cannondale can look back on over thirty years of experience in the aluminium manufacturing sector. But how can the new Cannondale CAAD12 105 stand up to its competitors?

Apr 2018 · Robin Wilmott
Proving good aluminium frames aren’t dead, the CAAD12 makes you feel very much alive on every ride. Buy if you just want a brilliant bike that reinforces how much fun road cycling can be
Light, highly refined frameset, responsiveness, value
Although quick, Mavic’s Aksiums have conservative rim widths

Jan 2018 · Matthew Page
The CAAD range has long been regarded as the peak of aluminium frame building, and the CAAD12 proves why
Responsiveness
Low weight
Build quality
Minor build aggrievances
FSA chainrings rather than Shimano
Jan 2017 · Matt Wikstrom
The number of road disc bikes in Cannondale’s catalogue has been steadily growing over the last few years with the most recent addition being the SuperSix EVO Disc announced last year. This means performance-oriented riders now have a choice between two distinct disc-equipped race bikes — the SuperSix EVO and the CAAD12 — made from […]

Mar 2016 · David Arthur @davearthur
One of the best-riding aluminium frames money can buy – and great value as well

Oct 2015 · Mike Yozell
This hyper-engineered aluminum road bike improves on a model we already loved, with a tougher frame that lets us charge even harder
| Frame | CAAD12, SmartForm C1 Premium Alloy, SPEED SAVE, BB30a, Di2 Ready BB Standard: BB30, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | CAAD12, SPEED SAVE, BallisTec full carbon, 1-1/8" to 1-1/4" steerer, integrated crown race. |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | FSA BB30 Bearings |
| Headset | CAAD12, 1-1/4" lower bearing, 25mm top cap |
| Stem | Cannondale C2, 7050 Alloy, 31.8, 6 deg. |
| Handlebar | Cannondale C3, butted 6061 Alloy, Compact |
| Saddle | Fi'zi:k Arione R7 MG Rails |
| Seatpost | Cannondale C2, UD Carbon, 25.4x300mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Grips | Cannondale Bar Tape w/Gel, 2.5mm |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra, braze-on |
| Crank | Cannondale HollowGram Si, BB30a, w/ OPI SpideRing, 52/36 |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra, 11-28, 11-speed |
| Chain | Shimano HG701, 11-speed |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra Type: Shimano Ultegra Rim |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Ultegra |
| Rims | Mavic Aksium Elite WTS |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Mavic Aksium Elite |
| Front Hub | Mavic Aksium Elite |
| Rear Hub | Mavic Aksium Elite |
| Tires | Mavic Yksion Elite Guard, folding, WTS, 700x25c |
First added April 13
Last updated April 13
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