Cannondale CAAD8 Sora Tripple 2011
While for many brands, the entry-level is simply an afterthought, Cannondale realises that someone's first bike purchase is often the most important one they'll ever make.
We sweat the details and draw on decades of aluminium engineering expertise to bring a remarkable level of performance to the entry-level road category.
The lightest frame in its class, the Cannondale CAAD8 is packed with features drawn directly from its Giro d'Italia winning ancestors.
The trademark smooth double-pass welds, compliant hourglass seat stays, efficient asymmetric chain stays, upright race geometry and unmistakable Cannondale ride-feel make it clear that, rather than being just another aluminium road bike, this is something special.
FRAME: CAAD8, Optimised 6061 alloy
FORK: Cannondale Ultra with Carbon Blades
HEADSET: Tange Si cartridge bearings 1 1/8"
REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano Sora Long Cage
FRONT DERAILLEUR: Shimano Sora
SHIFTERS/BRAKE LEVERS: Shimano
BRAKES: Cannondale C4 w/cartridge pads
CRANKSET: FSA Vero Tripple, 50/39/30t
BB-SET: FSA
CASSETTE: Sram PG-950, 12-26t
CHAIN: KMC 9-speed
PEDALS: N/A
HUBS: Formula RB-51, RB-52
RIMS: Maddux DRX 4000
SPOKES: Stainless steel
TIRES: Schwalbe Lugano 700 x 23c
HANDLEBARS: Cannondale C4 Compact
STEM: Cannondale C4
SEATPOST: Cannodale C4 Alloy
SADDLE: Cannondale Stage