2023 Cannondale
CAAD Optimo 3
An aluminum frame race bike with mid-range components and rim brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$1,300| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 9 |
| Groupset | Sora, FSA |
| Brakes | Rim |
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May 2023 · Robin Wilmott
Cannondale’s Optimo 1 proves there’s still plenty of life in the rim-brake road bike
Low weight
Smooth ride quality
Balanced handling
Not a complete 105 groupset
| Frame | SmartForm C2 Alloy, SAVE, tapered headtube, fender mounts, 130x10mm QR Colors: Ultra Violet; Black; Mango |
|---|---|
| Fork | CAAD Optimo Full Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1-1/4" steerer, fender mounts, 100x9mm QR |
| Bottom Bracket | Cartridge, square taper |
| Headset | CAAD Optimo, 1-1/8" to 1-1/4", 25mm top cap |
| Stem | 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7° |
| Handlebar | 6061 Alloy, Compact |
| Saddle | Cannondale Stage CX |
| Seatpost | Cannondale 4, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Wellgo w/ Clip and Strap |
| Grips | Cannondale Bar Tape, 3.5mm |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Sora GS |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Sora, 31.8 clamp |
| Crank | FSA Vero Alloy, 50/34 |
| Shifters | Shimano Sora, 9-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano HG50, 11-30, 9-speed |
| Chain | KMC X9, 9-speed |
| Brakes | Promax RC-452, dual pivot calipers Type: Rim |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Sora |
| Rims | RS 3.0, 24h front, 28h rear |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless Steel, 14g |
| Front Hub | Formula RB-31 |
| Rear Hub | Formula RB-32 |
| Tires | Vittoria Zaffiro, 700x25c |
First added January 6
Last updated July 13
Not listed for 34 days