Advice on first road bike...

[Nufab]

Cheers for all the replies guys!

I've asked to test ride a CAAD8 Tiagra as well, so I'm waiting until they get one in, then I can make my decision. It's probably going to be either that or the Synapse though...

 

[deanbmx]

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+1 I love mine, regardless of halfords awful service

 

[Nufab]

Thanks again for the replies!

In the end, I test rode the CAAD8 tiagra and loved it. It felt a bit sharper than the Synapse, but no less comfortable for it. Now I just need my voucher and I'll be able to put some miles in on it!

 

[smokeysmoo]

Thanks again for the replies!

In the end, I test rode the CAAD8 tiagra and loved it. It felt a bit sharper than the Synapse, but no less comfortable for it. Now I just need my voucher and I'll be able to put some miles in on it!

Great decision with the CAAD Nufab.

I have a CAAD10, different animal than the CAAD8 perhaps, but the CAAD bikes have always been held in very high regard by the cycling world at large.

In fact, I like my mine that much I'm now selling my carbon bike because the CAAD is so freakin' good

 

[accountantpete]

Thanks again for the replies!

In the end, I test rode the CAAD8 tiagra and loved it. It felt a bit sharper than the Synapse, but no less comfortable for it. Now I just need my voucher and I'll be able to put some miles in on it!

The Canondale bikes are pretty nippy - whilst everyone has focused on Carbon bikes there have been quite a few developments in alloy frames which are getting lighter and more refined whilst retaining their stiffness. Enjoy.