The stretched seating position appeals to sporty crossers, the long wheelbase in combination with the generous trail makes the steering behaviour sluggish; the heavy front wheel reinforces this tendency. Overall, the ten-kilo bike lacks a little liveliness. Apart from the mechanical disc brake from Promax, which our test riders unanimously rated as the worst brake in the test, the equipment is appropriate for the price. Schwalbe semi-slick tyres feel more at home on tarmac and hard-packed forest floors, but quickly reach their limits on soft ground.
Price 1,399 Euro
Weight 10.0 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.cannondale.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,448/649/82 grammes
Frame sizes*** 44, 48, 51, 54, 56, 58 cm
Seat/steering angle 73,5°/72,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 575/565/161 mm plus 25 mm headset cover
Wheelbase/caster 1,035/61 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 581/397 mm/1.46
Steering bearing FSA, 1-1/8 inch
Brakes (Disc-Ø f./h.) Promax Render R (160/140 mm)
Circuit Shimano 105
Bottom bracket FSA Gossamer Cross (46/36; Z. BB30)
Wheels/tyres Maddux CX2.1 Disc/Schwalbe Sammy Slick
Handlebar/stem Cannondale/Cannondale
Saddle/post Cannondale/Cannondale (27.2 mm)
*The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. The grades are calculated with all decimal places up to the final grade; however, for the sake of clarity, all grades are given with rounded decimal places.
**Weighed weights.
***Manufacturer's specification, test size bold. *
***Stack/reach: projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube; STR (stack to reach): 1.36 means a very stretched, 1.60 an upright riding position.
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