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Today’s DealsCAAD Optimo Sora
An aluminum frame race bike with mid-range components and promax rim brakes.
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| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 9 |
| Groupset | Sora |
| Brakes | Promax Rim |
157cm – 166cm
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170cm – 181cm
177cm – 186cm
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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 Colors: Midnight Blue; Crush |
|---|---|
| Fork | Full Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1-1/4" steerer, fender mounts |
| Bottom Bracket | FSA Cartridge |
| Headset | CAAD Optimo, 1-1/8" to 1-1/4", 25mm top cap |
| Stem | Cannondale 4, 6061 alloy, 31.8, 7° |
| Handlebar | 6061 alloy, Compact |
| Saddle | Cannondale Stage Ergo |
| Seatpost | 6061 Alloy, 27.2 x 350mm (44-56), 400mm (58-63) Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Wellgo w/ Clip and Strap |
| Grips | Cannondale Grip Bar Tape w/Gel, 3.5mm |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Sora GS |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Sora, 31.8 clamp |
| Crank | FSA Vero alloy, 50/34 |
| Shifters | Shimano Sora, 2x9 |
| Cassette | Shimano HG50, 11-30, 9-speed |
| Chain | KMC X9, 9-speed |
| Brakes | Promax RC-452 Type: Promax Rim |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Sora |
| Rims | RS 2.0, 24h front, 28h rear |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless steel, 14g |
| Front Hub | Formula RB-31 |
| Rear Hub | Formula RB-32 |
| Tires | Vittoria Zaffiro, 700 x 25c |
First added 4 November
Last updated 22 April
Not listed for 1,142 days