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CAAD13 Ultegra
An aluminum frame race bike with high-end components and shimano ultegra rim brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$2,400| Weight | 18.1 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Ultegra |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra Rim |
5'2" – 5'5"
5'2" – 5'8"
5'5" – 5'10"
5'7" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'1"
6'0" – 6'4"
6'2" – 6'6"
6'5" – 6'9"
Summary
The Cannondale CAAD13 is a highly versatile and comfortable aluminum race bike that challenges carbon counterparts with its smooth ride quality and aerodynamic efficiency. It features improved handling and comfort over previous models, making it a brilliant all-round performer. Despite some minor drawbacks like weight and proprietary components, it offers exceptional value and performance.
Smooth and comfortable ride quality
Excellent handling and aerodynamics
Improved comfort over previous CAAD models
Versatile and great value for money
Slightly heavier than carbon bikes
Proprietary components can be finicky
Some issues with braking and wheel performance
The CAAD13 isn’t just one of the best aluminium road bikes out there – it’s a bloody good bike, full stop.
BikeRadarThe new CAAD13 is likely 'faster', it looks more modern, and is definitely more comfortable. But does all of that make the CAAD13 a better bike in the real world?
Cycling TipsIn fact it is so good it begs the question, do you really need carbon?
Cycling WeeklyThe CAAD13 is close to half the cost of the upper end of the carbon spectrum (from Cannondale or many other brands) but I’d say you’re getting maybe as much as 90% of the performance.
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Oct 2021 · Matthew Loveridge
It’s neither cheap nor light, but it rides so well you just won’t care
Exciting ride quality
Mudguard mounts
Useful clearances
Weight
Wheels can’t be run tubeless
May 2020 · James Huang
Cannondale’s CAAD series of welded aluminum road racing bikes have long occupied a cherished position among amateur racers and weekend warriors for their excellent all-around stiffness and weight, reasonable pricing, and traditional aesthetic. With this latest CAAD13 iteration, though, Cannondale has decided to stray from the CAAD’s tried-and-true playbook, trading some of those traditional performance […]
Supremely comfortable ride, fantastic handling, sleek aero shape.
Sleek aero shape, finicky seatpost binder, asymmetrical BB30a press-fit bottom bracket shell.
Dec 2019 · Mat Brett
Aero-tuned aluminium road bike that proves carbon isn't the only option for a smooth ride
Dec 2019 · James Bracey
Is the radically redesigned CAAD13 able to improve on the almost perfect CAAD12?
Versatile
Frame ride quality
Spec
Nothing
Oct 2019 · Stu Bowers
Cannondale continues to lead the way by pushing the boundaries in alloy frame construction to make it a truly viable alternative to carbon
Way cheaper than carbon but not so far behind in terms of aerodynamics
Weight
Performance and comfort
Plus more resilient in a crash situation too
Alloy is usually typecast as the cheap alternative to carbon
So maybe won't sit well with the image consciuos crowd
And yes
It is a bit heavier
Jul 2019 · Philippe Tremblay
Alloy road bike gets overhaul introducing increased versatility, wide-tire clearance and aerodynamic tube shapes
| Frame | All-New, SmartForm C1 Premium Alloy, direct mount rim brake, integrated cable routing w/ Switchplate, SAVE, BB30a, 130x9mm QR, Di2 Ready BB Standard: BB30, Press Fit Colors: Matte Black; Nuclear Yellow |
|---|---|
| Fork | All-New, BallisTec Carbon, direct mount rim brake, SAVE, 1-1/8" to 1-1/4" steerer, integrated crown race, 100x9mm QR, 55mm offset (47-54cm) 45mm offset (56-62cm) |
| Bottom Bracket | Cannondale BB30 |
| Headset | CAAD13, 1-1/4" lower bearing, 25mm Alloy top cap |
| Stem | Cannondale 3, 6061 alloy, 31.8, 7° |
| Handlebar | Cannondale 3, 6061 alloy, Compact |
| Saddle | Prologo Nago RS STN |
| Seatpost | All-New HollowGram 27 KNØT, Alloy, 2 bolt clamp, 330mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Not Included |
| Grips | Cannondale Grip Bar Tape w/Gel, 3.5mm |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra GS |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra, braze-on |
| Crank | Cannondale 1, BB30a, FSA rings, 52/36 |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra, 2x11 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105, 11-30, 11-speed |
| Chain | Shimano HG601, 11-speed |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra Type: Shimano Ultegra Rim |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Ultegra |
| Rims | Fulcrum Racing 600, alloy, 26mm deep |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Fulcrum, Stainless steel |
| Front Hub | Fulcrum Racing 600 |
| Rear Hub | Fulcrum Racing 600 |
| Tires | Vittoria Rubino Pro Bright Black, 700 x 28c |
First added October 10
Last updated October 31
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