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Cannondale CAAD12 Black Inc.

Cannondale CAAD12 Black Inc.
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Cannondale's brilliant CAAD12 Black Inc. is a sleeper at the starting line. Its looks may be understated, but beneath that stealthy paint job beats the heart of an unbridled racing machine. Cannondale's masterfully engineered SmartFormed aluminum frame is light, stiff, and ready to sprint away from the pack. Its BB30 bottom bracket and scalloped seat tube make it blindingly efficient for maximum power transfer and excellent acceleration, while the flattened SPEED SAVE stays and tapered carbon SPEED SAVE fork create a ride that's fast and smooth, so you can ride stronger, longer. When a frame has this much podium potential you have to have components to match. Mavic Ksyrium Pro wheels absolutely fly up the climbs, Mavic Yksion tires sail through the turns, and the Pro Tour-proven Shimano Dura-Ace drivetrain with Cannondale's own Hollowgram SiSL2 crank offers blisteringly fast shifting. Dura-Ace caliper brakes provide stop-on-a-dime braking power with excellent feel and modulation. Cannondale's own ultra-light cockpit components are the icing on the cake, while a sleek Fizik saddle provides a supportive perch from which you can plan your next attack off the front.

Tapered head tube and fork.For increased stiffness and improved steering precision, tapered head tubes (see image, on left) and forks pair an oversize lower steerer tube (usually 1 1/2-inch, see image, on right) with a standard diameter upper steerer tube (usually 1 1/8-inch). This combination sheds weight compared to straight 1 1/2-inch systems, and adds stability and stiffness when compared to straight 1 1/8-inch systems. The result is a bike that tracks better through corners while allowing for the use of standard stems.

Specs

Frame SmartFormed 6069 aluminum, SPEED SAVE, Di2 Ready
Fork BallisTec Hi-MOD full carbon, tapered steerer, SPEED SAVE
Rims/Wheels Mavic Ksyrium Pro
Hubs Mavic Ksyrium Pro
Spokes Mavic Ksyrium Pro
Tires Mavic Yksion Pro SSC, Front: GripLink; Rear: PowerLink 700 x 25c
Crankset Cannondale HollowGram SiSL2, BB30a
Chainrings OPI SpideRing SL, 52/36
Bottom Bracket FSA BB30 Bearings
Front Derailleur Shimano Dura-Ace 9000
Rear Derailleur Shimano Dura-Ace 9000
Rear Cogs Shimano Ultegra 6800, 11-speed: 11-28
Shifters Shimano Dura-Ace 9000
Handlebars Cannondale C1 Ultralight, compact
Tape/Grips Fizik Team
Stem Cannondale C1 Ultralight, 7050 aluminum, Ti bolts
Brake Levers Shimano Dura-Ace 9000
Brakes Shimano Dura-Ace 9000
Saddle Fizik Arione R3, Kium Rails
Seatpost Cannondale SAVE

* Subject to change without notice.

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