Just when you thought alloy frames couldn’t get much better, Cannondale has excelled itself with the new CAAD12. In its rim-braked 105 spec it scooped this year's overall Bike of the Year award courtesy of our sister mag Cycling Plus, but this pricier Ultegra version was right up there too.
Clear first impressions
Sometimes a bike tells you most of what you need to know in the first miles aboard, and the CAAD12 is certainly one of those. This Cannondale is clear and concise from the first pedal strokes, letting you know exactly what it’s about, and what it has to offer.
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Both the fork and stays incorporate Cannondale's SpeedSAVE carbon technology
We’ve always said that a good alloy frame is a superior choice to a poor carbon one, and never has that comparison been more pointed than here. The CAAD12 is lighter than the CAAD10, and in this disc version, neater-looking, which not only improves aesthetics, but comfort too.
The tubes look mostly round, but subtle shaping sets them apart. The down tube has a low central ridge on its underside, flaring to maximise its head tube junction, and swaps ovalised planes at the bottom bracket. The top tube tapers and flattens before the seat tube, and Cannondale’s SpeedSave chainstays and Thinline seatstays aim to combine drivetrain efficiency with rider comfort at the back.
Designed-in comfort
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