{"id":45783,"date":"2026-03-11T14:23:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T05:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/?p=45783"},"modified":"2026-06-09T21:06:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:06:49","slug":"cannondale-caad14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/en\/cannondale-caad14\/","title":{"rendered":"Cannondale CAAD14 Review: This Is What We&#8217;ve Been Waiting For \u2014 Raw, Unfiltered Aluminum at Its Finest"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"maxphoto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45164\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14_mv.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14_mv.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14_mv-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14_mv-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14_mv-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14_mv-272x182.jpeg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"intro\">For those who waited, the wait is over.<br \/>\nCannondale once reigned over the golden age of aluminum road bikes. That era is being resurrected in the modern day \u2014 and six and a half years after its predecessor, the latest model &#8216;<strong>CAAD14<\/strong>&#8216; has finally arrived.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\">If anyone still tries to dress this bike up with the tired old &#8220;carbon killer&#8221; tagline, they understand nothing about the CAAD14. CAAD is CAAD. It isn&#8217;t a bike built to topple anything.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; background: #f1f1f1; border-radius: 5px; padding: 1px 15px 1px;\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">About the Author<\/span><\/h3>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: none; width: 35%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28520 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tats-profile_02.png\" alt=\"Tats\" width=\"177\" height=\"177\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; width: 65%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><strong>Tats Shimizu<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tats_lovecyclist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@tats_lovecyclist<\/a>)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Editor-in-chief and photographer. 12 years of riding sport bikes. Maintains a wide network with overseas brands and proposes various styles through media. At the same time, works as a photographer shooting for many domestic and international bike brands. Main bikes are Standert (road) and Factor (gravel).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10px;\">text \/ <strong>Tats<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tats_lovecyclist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-nodal=\"\">@tats_lovecyclist<\/a>) [<strong>PR<\/strong>]<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10px;\">*This review is based on a bike loan from the domestic distributor Intertec and real-world testing conducted over an extended period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><!-- \u65b0\u30ec\u30b9\u30dd\u30f3\u30b7\u30d6 --><\/p>\n<p><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5968407142981466\" data-ad-slot=\"5313803997\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins> <script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h2>The Full Picture of the CAAD14<\/h2>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45161\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14_1.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14_1.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14_1-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14_1-1024x613.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14_1-768x460.jpeg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"898\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">CAAD14 1 (\u00a51,080,000)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The CAAD14 splits into two grades.<br \/>\nThe &#8216;<strong>CAAD14 1<\/strong>&#8216;, a global limited run of 300 units, combines a carbon SystemBar R-One cockpit, Reserve wheels, and SRAM Force XPLR 1x13s.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45162\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14_3.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14_3.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14_3-300x179.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14_3-1024x612.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14_3-768x459.jpeg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"897\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">CAAD14 3 (\u00a5345,000)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The other is the more classical &#8216;<strong>CAAD14 3<\/strong>&#8216;, built around a 105 groupset.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45163\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14_frameset.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14_frameset.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14_frameset-300x107.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14_frameset-1024x367.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14_frameset-768x275.jpeg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"537\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">CAAD14 Frameset (\u00a5210,000)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A frameset is also offered, in colors not available on the complete builds \u2014 meaning you can assemble your ideal aluminum road bike from the ground up.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center; background-color: #737373;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ffffff;\">Model<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center; background-color: #737373;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ffffff;\">Color<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center; background-color: #737373;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ffffff;\">Frame Weight<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center; background-color: #737373;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ffffff;\">Sizes<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #737373;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ffffff;\">Price (incl. tax)<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; background-color: #fafafa;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><strong>CAAD14 1<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Raw (RAW)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">1280g<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">48\/51\/54<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">\u00a51,080,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; background-color: #fafafa;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><strong>CAAD14 3<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Matte Black (BBQ)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Chalk (CHK)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">1410g<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">48\/51\/54\/56<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">\u00a5345,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; background-color: #fafafa;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><strong>Frameset<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Rally Red (RRD)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Black (BLK)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">1410g<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">48\/51\/54\/56\/58<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">\u00a5210,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>The Heart of the New CAAD<\/h3>\n<h4>Horizontal Supremacy<\/h4>\n<p>What stands out most is that Cannondale has abandoned the dropped seat stays of the previous CAAD13 and returned to the classic double-diamond silhouette of the CAAD12 and earlier.<br \/>\nThis horizontal top tube shape is, simply put, <strong>where a bicycle looks most beautiful<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45171\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_77b.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_77b.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_77b-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_77b-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_77b-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_77b-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_77b-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">The tubing is meaty throughout, giving the bike a powerful proportion. The subtle taper of the top tube as it narrows toward the rear is another detail that pulls you in.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>It Doesn&#8217;t Mimic Carbon<\/h4>\n<p>Rather than copying the shapes of carbon frames, the CAAD14&#8217;s cross-sections are purpose-built around what aluminum does best.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45173\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_89.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_89.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_89-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_89-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_89-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_89-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_89-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Combining tall side profiles with near-boxy cross-sections, Cannondale claims to achieve both high stiffness and reduced weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Aluminum, Fully Internal<\/h4>\n<p>A full-carbon fork with a newly designed delta steerer means the cables are fully internal. Aluminum, but fully integrated \u2014 that gap alone is enough to make this feel like a &#8220;modern road bike.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45170\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_90.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_90.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_90-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_90-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_90-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_90-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_90-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">The &#8216;CAAD14 1&#8217; comes with the MOMO Design-collaboration cockpit originally seen on the previous-generation SuperSix EVO. It didn&#8217;t carry over to the SuperSix EVO Gen5, but its refined design still commands attention. This cockpit is still sold separately.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Versatility and Maintainability<\/h4>\n<p>On the standards side, the CAAD14 runs a <strong>threaded BSA BB<\/strong>, a <strong>27.2mm seatpost<\/strong>, and <strong>UDH<\/strong> \u2014 guaranteeing both upgrade flexibility and ease of maintenance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45174\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_88.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_88.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_88-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_88-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_88-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_88-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_88-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">27.2mm seatpost<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45175\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_93.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_93.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_93-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_93-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_93-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_93-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_93-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">UDH-compatible \u2014 the &#8216;CAAD14 1&#8217; is built around SRAM&#8217;s full-mount derailleur.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Geometry<\/h3>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45178\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CAAD14_Geometry.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2079px) 100vw, 2079px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CAAD14_Geometry.jpg 2079w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CAAD14_Geometry-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CAAD14_Geometry-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CAAD14_Geometry-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CAAD14_Geometry-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CAAD14_Geometry-2048x1538.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2079\" height=\"1561\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Compared even to the latest SuperSix EVO, the CAAD14&#8217;s geometry tells you immediately: this is a racing bike, full stop. The axis is &#8220;<strong>long &amp; low-profile<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For most sizes, the stack sits 5mm lower than the EVO \u2014 and on the 51cm in particular, it drops a full 12mm, <strong>forcing the rider into an even more aggressive position than the EVO<\/strong>. Minimized frontal area, loaded front wheel \u2014 this is a no-compromise racing proportion as an aluminum racer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45203\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_87.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_87.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_87-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_87-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_87-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_87-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_87-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">A love letter to the &#8220;if it&#8217;s not low, I&#8217;m not riding&#8221; crowd who once worshipped the CAAD12 and the EVO Gen2.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45199\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_79.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_79.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_79-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_79-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_79-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_79-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_79-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Look toward the rear, and the seat angle is slightly slacker than the EVO&#8217;s, securing a more stable weight balance.<br \/>\nThe chainstays measure 41.5cm across all sizes \u2014 5mm longer than the EVO. That brings improved straight-line stability, and clearance for tires up to 32mm.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45176\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_100.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_100.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_100-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_100-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_100-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_100-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_100-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Max tire clearance is 32mm. Standard by today&#8217;s measure, but a clear expansion of tire options compared to its predecessor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Raw, Bare, Exposed.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45179\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_127.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_127.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_127-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_127-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_127-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_127-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_127-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;This! This is what I wanted!&#8221; Beyond the looks, the moment you start rolling, an almost visceral, raw aluminum directness is waiting for you. There&#8217;s no lag between push and acceleration \u2014 the bike moves the instant you input. The pure pleasure of propelling yourself under your own power \u2014 the very origin of sport cycling \u2014 comes rushing through.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45180\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_143.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_143.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_143-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_143-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_143-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_143-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_143-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>My daily ride right now is a scandium Standert (UDH-equipped). Metal frame, fully internal cables, Red XPLR 1&#215;13, tubeless tires \u2014 built around the current trends in technology. Few riders may actually run this combo, but I built it that way because I believed it was the single best configuration imaginable for a bike that fits into your lifestyle (and that judgment turned out to be right).<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45184\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_144.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2220px) 100vw, 2220px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_144.jpg 2220w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_144-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_144-1024x753.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_144-768x565.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_144-1536x1130.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_144-2048x1506.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2220\" height=\"1633\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Frame size 54. For testing, I swapped the CAAD14&#8217;s wheels with the ZIPP 303 Firecrest I usually run \u2014 to sharpen the contrast against the Standert.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>What surprised me was that the top-tier &#8216;CAAD14 1&#8217; has the manufacturer itself proposing exactly this \u2014 &#8220;metal frame \u00d7 full internal cabling \u00d7 front single.&#8221; The exact build I&#8217;d personally come to believe was perfect for a &#8220;non-racy but seriously fun road bike&#8221; turned out to actually be the orthodox approach, and Cannondale just proved it (am I allowed to think that?).<br \/>\nFor someone who, as a beginner, rode the entry-level CAAD8, seeing the CAAD14 embrace the latest trends hits straight to the heart.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45182\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_132.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1638px) 100vw, 1638px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_132.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_132-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_132-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_132-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_132-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1638\" height=\"2048\" \/><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s decisively different from the carbon sensation of loading energy for a split second before springing forward. Pedal force converts to propulsion without a beat in between, and that reaction speed is exactly why &#8220;raw&#8221; is the right word for CAAD. Even among metal bikes, the Standert balances refined suppleness with responsiveness \u2014 but the CAAD14 has a bare, exposed dynamism all its own.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45185\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_116.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_116.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_116-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_116-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_116-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_116-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_116-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Maybe thanks to the relatively long wheelbase, straight-line stability is rock solid. The sensation of the bike tracking exactly with your low, forward-driving intent feels just right.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45186\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_136.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_136.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_136-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_136-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_136-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_136-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_136-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Aluminum&#8217;s tendency to pick up road buzz is practically the material&#8217;s identity. But the modern CAAD, run with 32c tubeless tires at lower pressures, smartly filters out the harsh impacts without killing the material&#8217;s character. With added grip and comfort, this sharp-edged frame can now be unleashed across every kind of riding in everyday life.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45187\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_43.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_43.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_43-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_43-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_43-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_43-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_43-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">We&#8217;re all used to the sight of that big cassette by now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The 50T front with a 10\u201346T 13-speed rear on the stock build is, honestly, the best. High-speed cruising, brutal gradients \u2014 it covers every gear ratio road riding asks for. Sure, compared to closer-ratio setups, some of the gaps on the top end are bigger, but given this bike&#8217;s raw, visceral acceleration, even that becomes part of the rhythm. Once you experience the stress-free feel of being freed from chain drops and operating only the rear, you can&#8217;t go back.<br \/>\nAnd the solid &#8220;kann!&#8221; of every shift ringing through the frame \u2014 that&#8217;s a sensuality only a metal frame delivers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45188\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_139.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_139.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_139-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_139-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_139-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_139-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_139-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The CAAD14 shares the same head angle as the SuperSix EVO, and the handling is equally honest and approachable. It might lean slightly quick, but it never feels extreme. The 380mm SystemBar R-One bar, co-developed with MOMO Design, has no quirks and translates the front end&#8217;s stiffness directly into your palms.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45194\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_71.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_71.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_71-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_71-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_71-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_71-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_71-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>There&#8217;s no need to talk about how it compares to carbon. There&#8217;s no need to break down its performance category by needless category. Just get on this bike, and ask yourself if you feel the vibes. As Cannondale themselves put it \u2014 &#8220;NOT CARBON. NOT SORRY.&#8221; \u2014 the CAAD14 pulls aluminum&#8217;s strengths out into the open and puts a smile on the rider&#8217;s face whether they asked for it or not.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>CAAD Is CAAD.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45189\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_83.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1639px) 100vw, 1639px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_83.jpg 1639w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_83-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_83-820x1024.jpg 820w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_83-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_83-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1639\" height=\"2048\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45195\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review-img_1.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review-img_1.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review-img_1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review-img_1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review-img_1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review-img_1-272x182.jpeg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The &#8220;front single \u00d7 full internal \u00d7 metal&#8221; answer I built into my Standert has now become orthodoxy via the mass-produced CAAD14. It&#8217;s true that, even though the CAAD14 is designed for racing, asking it to fight serious races is cruel. But that racy pedal feel \u2014 once you taste it, it&#8217;s addictive. If you spend your weekends emptying the tank with your friends, the CAAD will only amplify that joy.<\/p>\n<p>The CAAD14 is not a substitute for carbon \u2014 it&#8217;s CAAD. It&#8217;s a fierce act of defiance against today&#8217;s bike scene, obsessed as it is with marginal gains. For me personally, the CAAD14&#8217;s ride feel sent my vibes soaring higher than even the new EVO.<br \/>\nAs a road bike for thrashing through life alongside your own lifestyle, there&#8217;s nothing better.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45196\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review-img_2.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review-img_2.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review-img_2-300x100.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review-img_2-1024x341.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review-img_2-768x256.jpeg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45190\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_120.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1638px) 100vw, 1638px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_120.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_120-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_120-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_120-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/caad14-review_120-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1638\" height=\"2048\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a class=\"myButton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cannondale.com\/ja-jp\/bikes\/road\/race\/caad14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i> See more about the CAAD14 (official site)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10px;\">text \/ <strong>Tats<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tats_lovecyclist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-nodal=\"\">@tats_lovecyclist<\/a>)<br \/>\n[<strong>PR<\/strong>] Provided by \/ <strong>Intertec Inc.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- \u65b0\u30ec\u30b9\u30dd\u30f3\u30b7\u30d6 -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5968407142981466\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"5313803997\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Those who were waiting, were truly waiting. The golden era of aluminum road bikes that Cannondale once dominated has returned to the modern age. Six and a half years after its predecessor, the latest model &#8220;CAAD14&#8221; has finally arrived. If we were to call this bike a &#8220;carbon killer&#8221; as in days past&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":45166,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/?p=45159","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-45783","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-item","8":"en-US","9":"article cf"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Cannondale CAAD14 Review: This Is What We&#039;ve Been Waiting For \u2014 Raw, Unfiltered Aluminum at Its Finest - LOVE CYCLIST<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/en\/cannondale-caad14\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Cannondale CAAD14 Review: This Is What We&#039;ve Been Waiting For \u2014 Raw, Unfiltered Aluminum at Its Finest - LOVE CYCLIST - \u30e9\u30d6\u30b5\u30a4\u30af\u30ea\u30b9\u30c8\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Those who were waiting, were truly waiting. 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