Compare: 2023 Cannondale Bad Boy 3 vs Bad Boy 2 vs Bad Boy 1

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	Bad Boy 32023 Cannondale	Bad Boy 22023 Cannondale	Bad Boy 12023 Cannondale

MSRP	$1,000~~$1,275~~	$1,425	$2,325
Where to Buy	$1,000 22% off At Cannondale $999 22% off At Mike’s Bikes See more	$1,425 At Cannondale $999 30% off At Mike’s Bikes	$2,325 At Cannondale $2,325 At Public Lands
Category	Hybrid	Hybrid	Hybrid
	4.7	5.8	8.2
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork		Carbon	Carbon
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	650b	650b	650b
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	microSHIFT	microSHIFT Mezzo	Alfine, Gates CDX
Drivetrain	2 × 8	2 × 9	Belt Drive, Internally Geared Hub
Brand Site	cannondale.com	cannondale.com	cannondale.com
Summary	The Cannondale Bad Boy 3, Cannondale Bad Boy 2, and Cannondale Bad Boy 1 are all 650b aluminum frame hybrid bikes with hydraulic disc brakes. The Bad Boy 1 has better components.

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Gear Range

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)

34 mph

Bad Boy 3

36 mph

Bad Boy 2

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Geometry

Specs

	Bad Boy 32023 Cannondale	Bad Boy 22023 Cannondale	Bad Boy 12023 Cannondale

Frame	SmartForm C2 Alloy, integrated Urban Armor bumper, BSA threaded BB, 1-1/8" headtube BB Standard: BSA, Threaded Color: Matte Black	SmartForm C2 Alloy, integrated Urban Armor bumper, BSA threaded BB, 1-1/8" headtube BB Standard: BSA, Threaded Color: Matte Black	SmartForm C1 Alloy, integrated Urban Armor bumper, BSA, 1-1/8" headtube, sliding dropout BB Standard: BSA, Threaded Color: Matte Black
Fork	Lefty Rigid, 1-1/8" steerer	Lefty LightPipe rigid, integrated SuperNova LED lightstrip, USB rechargeable battery, 1-1/8" steerer	Lefty LightPipe rigid, integrated SuperNova LED lightstrip, USB rechargeable battery, 1-1/8" steerer
Bottom Bracket	Cartridge, sealed	Cartridge, sealed	Thun Zumba
Headset	Semi-Integrated	Semi-Integrated	FSA Cartridge Bearing
Stem	Bad Boy, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 60mm	Bad Boy, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 60mm	Bad Boy Si, integrated sandwich stem, 65mm
Handlebar	6061 Alloy Double-butted, 25mm rise, 680mm	Cannondale 3 Riser, 6061 Alloy, 18mm rise, 8° back, 4° up, 680mm	Cannondale Riser, 6061 Alloy, 18mm rise, 8° back, 4° up, 680mm
Saddle	Cannondale Urban	Cannondale Urban	Fabric Scoop Radius Elite, cro-mo rails
Seatpost	Alloy, 31.6x350mm	LightSkin w/ integrated rear LED light, 31.6, USB Rechargeable	LightSkin w/ integrated rear LED light, 31.6, USB Rechargeable
Pedals	Cannondale Urban Pedal	Cannondale Urban Pedal	Cannondale Urban Pedal
Grips	Cannondale Comfort	Cannondale Comfort	Fabric Silicone Cell

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	microSHIFT M26L	microSHIFT M36L
Front Derailleur	microSHIFT Dual Pull Compact, Steel Cage, Steel Band Clamp	microSHIFT Dual Pull Compact, Steel Cage, Steel Band Clamp
Crank	Prowheel, 46-30	Prowheel, 48-32	Gates S150, Gates Belt Drive CDX sprocket 46T
Shifters	microSHIFT, 8-speed	microSHIFT, 9-speed	Shimano Alfine Rapidfire, 8-speed
Cassette	Shimano HG41, 11-32, 8-speed	Sunrace, 11-32, 9-speed	Gates, CDX, 22T
Chain	KMC Z8, 8-speed	KMC Z9, 9-speed	Gates Carbon Drive, CDX Centertrack, 113T
Brakes	Tektro M275 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm rotors	Tektro M275 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm rotors	Shimano MT400 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm RT26/RT30 rotors
Brake Levers	Tektro hydraulic disc	Tektro hydraulic disc	Shimano MT401 hydraulic disc

Wheels

Rims	Cannondale, double wall, 32h	Cannondale, double wall, 32h	Cannondale, double wall w/eyelets, 32h
Spokes	Stainless Steel, 14g	Stainless Steel, 14g	Stainless Steel, 14g
Front Hub	Lefty 50 front	Lefty 50 front	Lefty 50 front
Rear Hub	Formula DC-1422 QR	Formula DC-1422 QR	Shimano Alfine 8-speed internal rear
Tires	WTB Byway, 650bx40c	WTB Byway, 650bx40c	WTB Byway, 650bx40c

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