Shifting
Mechanical
774 of 1,186 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.
Cannondale CAAD Optimo 3
1 of 20
Cannondale CAAD Optimo 3
1 of 20
- $1,300
- Rigid
- 700c
- 2 × 9
- 401%
- Aluminum
- Rim brake
Rider height by size (cm)
Size guide- 44cm
- 48cm
- 51cm
- 54cm
- 56cm
- 58cm
Components
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Frame and fork
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Frame
SmartForm C2 Alloy, SAVE, tapered headtube, fender mounts, 130x10mm QR
Suspension
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Fork
CAAD Optimo Full Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1-1/4" steerer, fender mounts, 100x9mm QR
Drivetrain
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Bottom bracket
Cartridge, square taper
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Cassette
CS-HG50
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Chain
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Crankset
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Front derailleur
FD-R3000
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Rear derailleur
RD-R3000-GS
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Shifters
Brakes
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Brake levers
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Brakes
RC-452
Wheels and tires
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Front hub
RB-31
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Rear hub
RB-32
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Rims
RS 3.0, 24h front, 28h rear
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Spokes
Stainless Steel, 14g
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Tires
Cockpit and contact points
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Grips
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Handlebar
6061 Alloy, Compact
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Headset
CAAD Optimo, 1-1/8" to 1-1/4", 25mm top cap
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Pedals
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Saddle
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Seatpost
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Stem
6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°
Sizes and geometry
Size explorer
Understanding sizes and measurements
Geometry not published
Specifications
Frame and fork
- Intended fit
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- Unisex
- Frame material
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- Aluminum
- Fork material
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- Carbon
Suspension
- Suspension configuration
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- Rigid
Drivetrain
- Front chainrings
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- 2
- Smallest chainring
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- 34
- Largest chainring
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- 50
- Rear sprockets
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- 9
- Smallest sprocket
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- 11
- Largest sprocket
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- 30
- Lowest gear
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- 32.9 in
- Highest gear
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- 131.8 in
Wheels and brakes
- Wheel configuration
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- Same size
- Brake type
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- Rim brake
Fit and controls
- Seatpost
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- Rigid seatpost
- Shifting
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- Mechanical
Additional specifications
- Tire width
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- 25c
- Wheel material
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- Aluminum
- Wheel size
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- 700c
Technical analysis
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Gearing
This bicycle
- 12.6
- 50.5
Lineup changes
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Differences across 2024 builds
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