"Well, for most riders, the Cannondale CAAD series holds a special place in their hearts, mine included. I remember riding my CAAD 9 super crit machine for the first time, building it up, and taking it everywhere. It was my dream ride. It had dents, a killer geometry, and didn't cost so much that I couldn't chip in for race gas and tolls."
"Fast-forward a few years, and the Cannondale CAAD series still has a solid foundation. But after they dropped the seat stays and added a proprietary seatpost, some of the magic went away. The CAAD 13 rides well, don't get me wrong, but it looks more like an alloy Super Six Evo rather than the CAAD series so many know and love."
"If you look at the photos posted on X.com by user @John_Doe_0774, and read some of the wildly specific details posted on Reddit. There is modernization and a return to a classic combo coming to the CAAD 14. The most noticeable change in the leaked images is a return to traditional, high-mounted seatstays (horray!). If you were to post a black-and-white silhouette of this frame, I'm sure many folks would come back with "CAAD something," and this update will make longtime fans very happy."
Images have surfaced online of what appears to be the long-rumored Cannondale CAAD14, accompanied by a geometry chart. The leak suggests a modernization of the CAAD line while returning to classic features. The CAAD14 appears to reinstate traditional, high-mounted seatstays and a non-proprietary seatpost approach. The CAAD series is noted for its favorable ride feel, competitive weight versus carbon, and accessible pricing exemplified by models such as the CAAD9, CAAD10, and CAAD-X. Recent CAAD13 changes reduced some classic character. The CAAD14 leak implies a refreshed alloy superbike aimed at recapturing the series' distinct identity and appeal.
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