2018 Cannondale

Fat CAAD 2

A 26″ aluminum frame rigid fat bike with upper mid-range components.
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MSRP$1,899
FrameAluminum
SuspensionRigid
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetSLX
BrakesHydraulic 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)

21 mph

Fat CAAD 2

23 mph

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Reviews
Singletrack World
First Date: Cannondale Fat Caad

Oct 2016 · David Gould

A fat bike with a lefty fork? Really?

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MTBR
First Look: Cannondale’s 2016 Fat CAAD fat bike

Oct 2015

Cannondale brings respected aluminum frame to the dirt side to produce a fun and nimble ride with the narrowest Q-factor of any fat bike on the market. - Mtbr.com

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Bicycling
First Look: Cannondale Fat CAAD

Sep 2015

Cannondale enters the fat bike market with two new models

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Fat CAAD, SmartForm C1 Alloy, BB30XL, SAVE, 1.5 Si head tube

BB StandardBB30, 120mm, Press Fit

Fork

Cannondale Fatty-Fat Rigid, 150x15mm thru, 1.5 tapered steerer, 55mm offset

Bottom Bracket

Cannondale BB30XL 166mm spindle / 120mm shelll

Headset

Tange Seiki 1-1/8 to 1.5", integrated

Stem

Cannondale C3, 3D-forged 6061 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 7°, 60mm

Handlebar

Cannondale C3 riser, Alloy, 4° upsweep, 9° backsweep, 760x15mm

Saddle

Cannondale Stage 3

Seatpost

Cannondale C4, 6061 alloy, 31.6x400mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Not included

Grips

Cannondale Locking Grips

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano SLX, 11-speed

Crank

Cannondale Si, BB30, Fat Offset SpideRing, X-Sync, 30t

Shifters

Shimano SLX, 11-speed

Cassette

Sunrace, 11-46, 11-speed

Chain

KMC X11, 11-speed

Brakes

SRAM Level hydro disc, Centerline rotors, 180/160mm

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM Level

Wheels
Rims

Sun Ringle Mulefü​​t 80 SL, 26", Tubeless Ready

Spokes

Stainless, 14g

Front Hub

Sun Ringle SRC, 150x15 (front)197x12 thru (rear), 32 hole

Rear Hub

Sun Ringle SRC, 150x15 (front)197x12 thru (rear), 32 hole

Tires

Kenda Juggernaut 26x4.8", 60TPI

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