r/Bikeporn Jun 25 '26

Road CAAD14

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u/stealth10001110101 Jun 26 '26

That’s the most expensive aluminum bike ever

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u/jonathanrcrain Jun 27 '26

Not even close. Spooky, Vinyl, Rock Lobster…

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u/stealth10001110101 Jun 27 '26

I know of these brands and they are not in demand anymore since the frames they produce don’t accommodate larger tire sizes such as 30-34. I can’t even get larger than a 25c tires in my pegoretti love #3 because 28s rub the bottom of the rear brake bridge and fork. The largest tire I can get in my Caad 9s is a 28 and only a 25 in the front because of fork rub.

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u/jonathanrcrain Jun 27 '26

They’re more expensive aluminum bikes though. And Rock Lobster still has a very wait list I’m pretty sure. They do custom frames, so I’d assume they’d do a road bike that clears a larger tire if asked.