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Cannondale Caad Optimo 2

There are cheaper bikes with these specifications (Tiagra), but on advice I opted for a well-known brand. I sit with my 188 cm in a sporty position on size 58. But this is not extreme. Long rides are doable, despite sitting more upright on other models. This model feels like a compromise between sporty & endurance posture. The rim brakes do a good job. Even when it rains there is nothing to complain about. With mud it is probably a different story, but that is not what this bike is made for. More and more bikes nowadays are equipped with disc brakes. I want to believe that this brakes better, but the "old-fashioned" rim brakes still do their job. Another advantage is that rim brakes are easier to maintain for me as an amateur bike mechanic. Climbing with this bike is also doable. The only shortcoming I can really report are the tires. They are fine in themselves, I will also keep using them until they are flat or worn out. But occasionally I doubt the amount of grip. That still gives less confidence at higher speeds and descents.

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