Exp. Advice: CAAD12 105 or Diamondback Podium

ncoleman · 2018-04-12T18:59:35+01:00

Hello all, I am getting into collegiate criterium racing and I am searching for a bike to work up the ranks. I have narrowed it down to two bikes: Cannondale CAAD12 105 or a Diamondback Podium E'tape Disc. My LBS only carries the Cannondale and I love the ride ... exceptionally smooth and quite aggressive; conversely, I have not ridden the Diamondback nor do I know much about the brand. Any advice from experienced riders? The main differences include weight, material, and the groupset (which is the 105 disc brake version for the Podium). Thank you!

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April 12, 2018 at 6:59 pm #28365

ncoleman

Hello all,

I am getting into collegiate criterium racing and I am searching for a bike to work up the ranks. I have narrowed it down to two bikes: Cannondale CAAD12 105 or a Diamondback Podium E’tape Disc. My LBS only carries the Cannondale and I love the ride … exceptionally smooth and quite aggressive; conversely, I have not ridden the Diamondback nor do I know much about the brand.

Any advice from experienced riders? The main differences include weight, material, and the groupset (which is the 105 disc brake version for the Podium). Thank you!
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April 13, 2018 at 1:43 pm #916913
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I had a CAAD8 and loved it.

I had a CAAD8 and loved it. I strongly suspect that the CAAD12 is a million times better.
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