Cannondale CAAD Optimo 3 Black

Where Performance Takes Off

A true performance road bike with race-winning DNA – delivering champagne experience for lemonade money.
Where it thrives

The open road, In competition
What it's built for

Speed, Handling, Durability

Highlights

Lightweight SmartForm C2 Alloy Frame w/ full carbon fork
Shimano Sora 9-speed shifting / FSA Vero crank
Promax RC-452 dual pivot brakes

Frameset

• Frame: SmartForm C2 Alloy, SAVE, tapered headtube, fender mounts, 130x10mm QR
  
• Fork: CAAD Optimo Full Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1-1/4" steerer, fender mounts, 100x9mm QR
  
• Headset: CAAD Optimo, 1-1/8" to 1-1/4", 25mm top cap

Drivetrain

• Rear Derailleur: Shimano Sora GS
  
• Front Derailleur: Shimano Sora, 31.8 clamp
  
• Shifters: Shimano Sora, 9-speed
  
• Chain: KMC X9, 9-speed
  
• Crank: FSA Vero Alloy, 50/34
  
• Rear Cogs: Shimano HG50, 11-30, 9-speed
  
• Bottom Bracket: Cartridge, square taper

Brakes

• Brakes: Promax RC-452, dual pivot calipers
  
• Brake Levers: Shimano Sora

Wheels

• Front Hub: Formula RB-31
  
• Rear Hub: Formula RB-32
  
• Brake Type: Rim
  
• Rims:RS 3.0, 24h front, 28h rear
  
• Spokes: Stainless Steel, 14g
  
• Tyre Size: 25
  
• Wheel Size: 700c
  
• Tyres: Vittoria Zaffiro, 700x25c
  
• Front Tyre: Vittoria Zaffiro, 700x25c
  
• Rear Tyre: Vittoria Zaffiro, 700x25c

Components

• Handlebar: 6061 Alloy, Compact
  
• Stem: 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°
  
• Grips: Cannondale Bar Tape, 3.5mm
  
• Saddle: Cannondale Stage CX
  
• Seatpost: Cannondale 4, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm