Compare: 2021 Cannondale CAADX Tiagra vs CAADX 2 vs CAADX 105

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	CAADX Tiagra2021 Cannondale	CAADX 22021 Cannondale	CAADX 1052021 Cannondale

MSRP	$1,350	($1,393)	$1,800
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Cyclocross	Cyclocross	Cyclocross
Weight	22.3 lbs		22.3 lbs
	2.8	3.2	3.6
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	700c	700c	700c
Brakes	Mechanical Disc	Mechanical Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	Tiagra, FSA	microSHIFT Advent X, FSA	105, FSA
Drivetrain	2 × 10	1 × 10	2 × 11
Brand Site	cannondale.com	cannondale.com	cannondale.com
Summary	The Cannondale CAADX Tiagra, Cannondale CAADX 2, and Cannondale CAADX 105 are all aluminum frame cyclocross bikes. The CAADX 2 has better components.

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Rider Position

relaxedaggressive

Terrain

smoothrugged

CAADX 2

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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)

36 mph

CAADX Tiagra

31 mph

CAADX 2

36 mph

CAADX 105

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

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

Geometry

Specs

	CAADX Tiagra2021 Cannondale	CAADX 22021 Cannondale	CAADX 1052021 Cannondale

Frame	SmartForm C2 Alloy, BB30, flat mount disc, BB30, Flat mount disc BB Standard: BB30, Press Fit	SmartForm C2 Alloy, BB30, flat mount disc, 12x142mm thru-axle BB Standard: BB30, Press Fit	SmartForm C2 Alloy, BB30, flat mount disc, BB30, Flat mount disc BB Standard: BB30, Press Fit
Fork	Full Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1-1/4" steerer, internal routing, 55mm OutFront offset, flat mount disc, 12x100 thru axle	BallisTec Full Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, 1-1/4" to 1-1/8" tapered steerer, flat mount disc	Full Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1-1/4" steerer, internal routing, 55mm OutFront offset, flat mount disc, 12x100 thru axle
Bottom Bracket	Cannondale BB30	Cannondale BB30	Cannondale BB30
Headset	CAADX, 1-1/4" lower bearing, 25mm top cap	1-1/4" lower bearing, 25mm top cap	CAADX, 1-1/4" lower bearing, 25mm top cap
Stem	Cannondale 4, 6061 alloy, 31.8, 7°	Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°	Cannondale 3, 6061 alloy, 31.8, 7°
Handlebar	6061 alloy, Compact	Cannondale 3, 6061 alloy, Compact	Cannondale 3, 6061 alloy, Compact
Saddle	Cannondale Stage Ergo	Cannondale Stage CX	Cannondale Stage CX
Seatpost	6061 alloy, 25.4 x 350mm (44-56), 400mm (58-61)	Cannondale 4, 6061 Alloy, 27.2 x 350mm (46-58), 400mm (61)	6061 alloy, 25.4 x 350mm (44-56), 400mm (58-61)
Pedals		Wellgo w/ Clip and Strap
Grips	Cannondale Grip Bar Tape w/Gel, 3.5mm	Cannondale Bar Tape, 3.5mm	Cannondale Grip Bar Tape w/Gel, 3.5mm

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano Tiagra GS	microSHIFT Advent X	Shimano 105 GS
Front Derailleur	Shimano Tiagra, 31.8 clamp		Shimano 105, 31.8 clamp
Crank	FSA Omega alloy, 46/36	FSA Vero Pro, 40T	FSA Omega alloy, 46/36
Shifters	Shimano Tiagra, 2x10	microSHIFT Advent X, 10-speed	Shimano 105 hydro disc, 2x11
Cassette	Shimano HG500, 11-34, 10-speed	microSHIFT, 11-48T, 10-speed	Shimano 105, 11-34, 11-speed
Chain	KMC X10, 10-speed	KMC X10, 10-speed	KMC X11, 11-speed
Brakes	Tektro cable actuated disc, 160/160mm	Promax Decoder R cable-actuated disc, 160/160mm	Shimano 105 hydro disc, 160/160mm RT56 rotors
Brake Levers	Shimano Tiagra	microSHIFT Advent X	Shimano 105 hydro disc

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