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
Features
• Exceptional Aluminum Performance: Everything we know about aluminum road bikes in one space – refined tube profiles - precision butting - and double-pass welds create frames that are lighter and ride better than our competitors’ high-ticket alloy offerings -
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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
 
Features
Exceptional Aluminum Performance: Everything we know about aluminum road bikes in one space – refined tube profiles, precision butting, and double-pass welds create frames that are lighter and ride better than our competitors’ high-ticket alloy offerings.
Elite Race Geometry: With geometry influenced directly from our award-winning CAAD13 bike, the CAAD Optimo offers true race handling and optimal body position at all times.
Ride Smoother: with SAVE Along with Optimo’s new dropped seatstay profile, finely engineered flex zones in the rear of the frame absorb road chatter for better comfort and control.
Technology
Full Carbon Fork: Premium carbon fork features full carbon fiber construction and a tapered steerer, for ultra low weight, and maximum steering precision.
Versatility Built In: Subtle rack and fender mounts expand CAAD Optimo's versatility for commuting/wet weather training.
 
     Specifications
Bottom Bracket: Cartridge, square taper
Chain: Shimano HG71, 8-speed
Crank: FSA Tempo, 50/34
Front Derailleur: Shimano Claris, 31.8 clamp
Rear Cogs: Shimano HG50, 11-30, 8-speed
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Claris
Shifters: Shimano Claris, 8-speed
Fork: CAAD Optimo Full Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1-1/4" steerer, fender mounts, 100x9mm QR
Frame: SmartForm C2 Alloy, SAVE, tapered headtube, fender mounts, 130x9mm QR
Headset: CAAD Optimo, 1-1/8" to 1-1/4", 25mm top cap
Front Hub: Formula RB-31
Rear Hub: Formula RB-32
Rims: RS 3.0, 24h front, 28h rear
Spokes: Stainless Steel, 14g
Tire Size: 25
Tires: Vittoria Zaffiro, 700 x 25c
Wheel Size: 700c
Brake Levers: Shimano Claris
Brakes: Promax RC-452, dual pivot calipers
Grips: Cannondale Bar Tape, 3.5mm
Handlebar: 6061 alloy, Compact
Saddle: Cannondale Stage CX
Seatpost: Cannondale 4, 6061 Alloy, 27.2 x 350mm
Stem: 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°
Geometry
 
XXS: 44 cm
XS: 48 cm
S: 51 cm
M: 54 cm
L: 56 cm
XL: 58 cm
XXL: 60 cm
XXXL: 62 cm