Cannondale has worked with Aluminium frames for almost 40 years that’s 40 years to perfect the state of the art & create the CAAD 13, the most advance high performance race bike. CAAD stands for Cannondale advanced aluminium design, 13 being the periodic number for Aluminium. The CAAD 13 has a huge variety of improvements on the CAAD 12 itself widely regarded as the best alloy road bike in the world. CAAD 13 is faster, more comfortable & capable going head to head with Carbon bikes on everything but the price! The frame is Smart form C1 alloy. Construction involves removing excess weight & placing it where it needs to be for stiffness & strength, meaning you get a lightweight strong frame with a race ride feel. Visually different from previous models, the CAAD 13 has integrated design; frame, fork & Seatpost. Reshaped tubes designed to reduce drag up to 30%. Multi position for water bottle enables you to also reduce drag. CAAD shares geometry & riding position with the Super Six EVO giving quick precise handling & high riding position ideal for crit & road racing. A new configuration of SAVE micro suspension in the tubes dropped rear seat stays, Knot 27 seat post, integrated seat binder work together to reduce the bumps enhancing comfort. A carbon fork & huge tyre clearance 30mm limited to 28 on rim brake models. Internal cable routing via switch plate system to enables different setups. Speed release thru-axels front & rear for quick wheel changes A great road bike, CAAD 13 a real contender against Carbon framed bikes with great attention to detail this is an impressive leap for Alloy road bikes This bike is perfect for Road riders wanting to get all the speed & plus of a Carbon bike without the cost Key Features Smart Form C1 Premium Alloy integrated cable routing w/ Switchplate SAVE Di 2 Ready Shimano 105 Groupset