After riding the Caads & not too impressed with the 12,the 10 is better I think,but I take my Merckx Leader out & the ride is so much nicer,the only thing I changed is the pads (salmon cool stops) are incredible they put the 12's disc to shame & a different carbon fork,now I'm lookin for a Merckx SC ,theres one on ebay but its a lil too small & the guy wants $1k lol.