Cannondale CAAD14 Alloy Road Frameset (Barbeque)
C13194U2048
Cannondale's most advanced aluminium road chassis — a clean slate for a dream build, with modern disc-brake standards and a carbon fork included.
Overview
The CAAD14 delivers the ride that made Cannondale famous — explosive, immediate, and razor-sharp handling, built from SmartForm C1 Premium alloy tubing with smooth welds throughout. This isn't a carbon-bike imitation in aluminium form; it's fast metal in its purest expression, engineered specifically to showcase what a well-designed alloy frame can do.
The frameset includes Cannondale's full-carbon CAAD14 fork with Delta Steerer shaping, keeping internal cable routing clean and frontal area minimal. A threaded BSA bottom bracket, SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger compatibility, and the bump-smoothing Cannondale SAVE Carbon seatpost round out a modern, race-ready package built to take whatever groupset and wheel build you choose.
This is a frame for riders who want genuine Cannondale race pedigree without the carbon price tag — a platform to build your own bike around, from the ground up.
Why You'll Like It
SmartForm C1 Premium alloy, built to be fast metal
Cannondale's most advanced aluminium construction, engineered for explosive, race-focused handling rather than imitating carbon tube shapes.
Full carbon Delta Steerer fork included
Clean internal cable routing and minimal frontal area drag from a fork that's genuinely part of the design, not an afterthought.
SAVE Carbon seatpost
Bump-smoothing compliance that takes the edge off rough roads without softening the frame's race intent.
Threaded BSA bottom bracket
Easier, lower-maintenance servicing than a press-fit design, with less risk of creaking over time.
32mm tire clearance
Real flexibility to run wider tires for comfort and grip on rougher roads without giving up the frame's race character.
Who Is It For?
This frameset suits riders who want genuine Cannondale race handling and want to build their own bike around their preferred groupset and wheels, rather than buying a fixed-spec build. It's a strong choice for club racers and anyone who values classic alloy ride quality — stiff, explosive, and razor-sharp — over a carbon frame's marketing appeal.
In India, the 32mm tire clearance and threaded bottom bracket are genuine practical advantages — real flexibility for variable road surfaces, and easier, cheaper local servicing than a press-fit design.
Good to Know
Have your BOTS fitter confirm size before ordering — this is genuine race geometry that runs more aggressive than an endurance frame of the same nominal size. Plan your groupset choice before your local shop preps the frame, since internal routing is sized for specific setups. A professional build is worth it on a frame at this level to keep the internal routing clean.
Technical Specifications
- Frame Material: SmartForm C1 Premium Alloy, integrated cable routing
- Fork Material: Full Carbon, Delta Steerer, integrated crown race, internal routing
- Tire Compatibility: Up to 32mm
- Bottom Bracket Type: BSA Threaded, 68mm
- Axle Standard: 100x12mm (front), 142x12mm (rear), thru-axle
- Front Derailleur Mount: SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger (UDH)
- Brake Type: Flat Mount Disc
- Headset: Integrated, 1-1/8" to 1.5"
- Cable Routing: Internal
- Seatpost: Cannondale SAVE Carbon, 27.2x350mm, 11mm offset
Additional Information
- Country of Origin: China
- Imported By: Ensign Sports, 502, Hill Glade, Opp. HDFC Bank Pali Road, Bandra, Mumbai - 400050, Maharashtra, India
- Net Quantity: 1N
- Customer Care Address: 291, 10 Main, 5 Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore - 560041. Ph: (080)47183232, Email: support@bumsonthesaddle.com
- Commodity: Framesets