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2018 Cannondale

Althea 3

A 700c aluminum frame women’s fitness bike with modest components and tektro hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

$649
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 50mm
ForkSuntour NEX
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 8
GroupsetAcera, Altus
BrakesTektro Hydraulic Disc
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

38 mph

Althea 3

35 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

New Althea, SmartForm C2 Alloy, SAVE, 1-1/2" to 1-1/8" tapered head tube, 700/650

Fork

SR Suntour NEX w/ lockout, 50mm, 1-1/8" steerer (S, M) / SR Suntour M3030, Lockout, 63mm, 1-1/8" steerer (XS only)

Travel50mm

Spring TypeCoil

Bottom Bracket

Tange Cartridge

Headset

VP Si 1-1/2"- 1-1/8"

Stem

Cannondale C3, 6061 alloy, 31.8, 12 deg

Handlebar

Cannondale C4, 6061 double-butted, 12mm rise, 660mm

Saddle

Cannondale Women's CX Ergo

Seatpost

Cannondale C3, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Cannondale Reinforced Composite

Grips

Cannondale Ergo Performance Women's, Lock-on

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Acera, 8-speed

Front Derailleur

Shimano Altus 31.8 clamp

Crank

SR Suntour XCE 48/38/28

Shifters

Shimano M310 Rapidfire Plus, 3x8

Cassette

Sunrace 11-32, 8-speed

Chain

KMC Z72, 8-speed

Brakes

Tektro M285 hydro disc, 160/160mm

TypeTektro Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Tektro M285 hydro disc

Wheels
Rims

DC 3.0, double wall w/eyelet, 32-hole

Spokes

Stainless, 15g

Front Hub

Alloy Disc, sealed, loose ball bearings, QR, 32h

Rear Hub

Alloy Disc, sealed, loose ball bearings, QR, 32h

Tires

Kenda Happy Medium, 700x35c (S, M) / Schwalbe G-One, 650x38c (XS only)

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