Always Game

Cannondale's take on the ultimate all-round gravel bike. Go anywhere, bring everything and then keep on going.

Model Description

Cue up some serious gravel performance. With its bump-smoothing KingPin carbon frame, Shimano CUES U6000 1x11-speed shifting, CUES hydraulic disc brakes, gear mounts and 700x45mm tires, this rig is ready for gravel-riding, bikepacking or backroad exploring. Confidence comes standard.

What it's for

Gravel riding & racing, bikepacking, singletrack exploration, getting after it beyond the pavement’s end

Highlights

  • Lightweight full carbon frameset with Kingpin rear suspension, Proportional Response size-specific construction and StashPort downtube storage
  • Durable, reliable, wide-range, 1x11-speed shifting from Shimano’s new CUES U6000 group
  • Powerful, controllable braking from Shimano’s CUES hydraulic disc brakes
  • Durable, dependable WTB ST i25 rims, with Shimano hubs and WTB Riddler 42c tubeless ready gravel tires
  • Cannondale 3 flared handlebars offer comfortable, gravel-friendly hand positions

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Topstone Carbon 4 CUES 1x

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Size Guide

Mountain Bikes

Trail

4'6" - 5'2"
137 - 157
 
5'1" - 5'4"
154 - 162
 
5'3" - 5'8"
160 - 172
 
 5'7" - 6'0" 
170 - 182 
 5'11" - 6'3" 
180 - 190 
XS S M L XL

Trail Women's

4'6" - 5'2"
137 - 157
 
5'1" - 5'4"
154 - 162
 
5'4" - 5'8"
162 - 172
 
 5'7" - 6'0" 
170 - 182 
XS S M L

Trail SE

5'1" - 5'4"
154 - 162
 
5'4" - 5'8"
162 - 172
 
 5'7" - 6'0" 
170 - 182 
 6'0" - 6'3" 
182 - 190 
S M L XL

Habit, Habit HT

5'0" - 5'2"
142 - 157
 
5'1" - 5'5"
154 - 165
 
5'4" - 5'9"
162 - 175
 
 5'8" - 6'0" 
172 - 182 
 5'11" - 6'5" 
180 - 195 
XS S M L XL

Scalpel, Scalpel SE, Scalpel HT

5'1" - 5'5"
154 - 165
 
5'4" - 5'9"
162 - 175
 
 5'8" - 6'0" 
172 - 182 
 5'11" - 6'5" 
180 - 195 
S M L XL

Jekyll

5'2" - 5'5"
157 - 165
 
5'4" - 5'9"
162 - 175
 
 5'8" - 6'0" 
172 - 182 
 5'11" - 6'5" 
180 - 195 
S M L XL

Moterra, Moterra LT, Moterra SL

5'1" - 5'5"
154 - 165
 
5'4" - 5'9"
162 - 175
 
 5'8" - 6'1" 
172 - 185 
 6'0" - 6'5" 
182 - 195 
S M L XL

Gravel

Topstone, Topstone Carbon

4'10" - 5'5"
147 - 165
5'3" - 5'9"
160 - 175
5'7" - 6'1"
170 - 185
 5'10" - 6'4" 
177 - 193
 6'0" - 6'8"
182 - 203
XS 
 
S M L XL

SuperSix EVO SE, SuperSix EVO CX

5'0" - 5'4"
152 - 162

5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175
 
5'7" - 5'11"
170 - 180
 
 5'10" - 6'1" 
177 - 185
 6'0" - 6'4" 
182 - 193
46cm 
 
51cm 54cm 56cm 58cm

Road

Synapse

5'0 - 5'4"
152 - 162
 
5'2" - 5'6"
157 - 167
 
5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175
 
5'7" - 5'11"
170 - 180
 
 5'10" - 6'1" 
175 - 185
 6'0" - 6'4" 
182 - 193 
6'3" - 6'8" 
190 - 203

44cm 48cm
 
51cm 54cm 56cm 58cm 61cm

SuperSix Evo

5'1 - 5'5"
154 - 165
 
5'3" - 5'7"
160 - 170
 
5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175
 
5'7" - 5'11"
170 - 180
 
 5'10" - 6'1" 
177 - 185
 6'0" - 6'4" 
182 - 193 
6'3" - 6'7" 
190 - 200

44cm
48cm
 
51cm 54cm 56cm 58cm 61cm

SystemSix

5'3 - 5'7"
160 - 170
 
5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175
 
5'7" - 5'11"
170 - 180
 
5'10" - 6'2"
177 - 187
 
 6'10" - 6'4" 
182 - 193
 6'2" - 6'6" 
187 - 198 
6'5" - 6'9" 
195 - 205

47cm 51cm
 
54cm 56cm 58cm 60cm 62cm

CAAD Optimo

5'2" - 5'5"
157 - 165
 
5'3" - 5'7"
160 - 170
 
5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175
 
5'7" - 5'11"
170 - 180
 
 5'10" - 6'1" 
177 - 185
 6'0" - 6'4" 
182 - 193 
44cm 48cm
 
51cm 54cm 56cm 58cm

CAAD13

5'3" - 5'7"
160 - 170
 
5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175
 
5'4" - 5'9"
170 - 180
 
 5'10" - 6'1" 
177 - 185
 6'0" - 6'4" 
182 - 193 
6'2" - 6'6" 
187 - 198 
48cm
 
51cm 54cm 56cm 58cm
60cm

Fitness, Urban & Comfort

Adventure, Adventure EQ

4'11" - 5'6"
149 - 167
5'5" - 5'10"
165 - 177
 
 5'9" - 6'2" 
175 - 187 
S M L

Quick, Quick Women's, Quick Remixte

4'10 - 5'3"
147 - 160
 
5'2" - 5'7"
157 - 170
 
5'5" - 5'10"
165 - 177
 
5'9" - 6'2"
175 - 187
 
 6'0" - 6'5" 
182 - 195
 6'4" - 6'9" 
193 - 205 
XS S
 
M L XL XXL

Quick CX

5'2" - 5'7"
157 - 170
 
5'5" - 5'10"
165 - 177
 
5'9" - 6'2"
175 - 187
 
 6'0" - 6'5" 
182 - 195
 6'4" - 6'9" 
193 - 205
S 
 
M L XL XXL

Quick CX Women's

4'10" - 5'3"
147 - 160
 
5'2" - 5'7"
157 - 170
 
 5'5" - 5'10" 
165 - 177 
XS S M

Bad Boy

5'2" - 5'7"
157 - 170
 
5'5" - 5'10"
165 - 177
 
 5'9" - 6'2" 
175 - 187 
 6'0" - 6'5" 
182 - 195 
S M L XL

Treadwell, Treadwell EQ

4'11" - 5'6"
149 - 167
 
5'4" - 6'0"
162 - 182
 
 5'10" - 6'5" 
177 - 195 
S M L

Treadwell Remixte, Treadwell EQ Remixte

4'11" - 5'6"
149 - 167
 
 5'4" - 6'0" 
162 - 182 
S L

Electric

Adventure Neo, Adventure Neo EQ

4'11" - 5'7"
149 - 170
 
 5'7" - 6'6" 
170 - 198 
S L

Adventure Neo Allroad, Adventure Neo Allroad Low StepThru

5'0" - 5'7"
152 - 170

5'5" - 5'10"
165 - 177
 
 5'9" - 6'5" 
175 - 195 
S M L

Compact Neo

4'5" - 6'1"
134 - 185
 
OS

Tesoro Neo SL, Tesoro Neo SL Remixte

5'4" - 5'8"
162 - 172

5'7" - 6'0"
170 - 182
 
 6'0" - 6'3" 
182 - 190 
S M L

Treadwell Neo, Treadwell Neo Remixte

4'11" - 5'6"
149 - 167

5'4" - 6'0"
162 - 182
 
 5'10" - 6'5" 
177 - 195 
S M L
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Always Game

Cannondale's take on the ultimate all-round gravel bike. Go anywhere, bring everything and then keep on going.

Model Description

Cue up some serious gravel performance. With its bump-smoothing KingPin carbon frame, Shimano CUES U6000 1x11-speed shifting, CUES hydraulic disc brakes, gear mounts and 700x45mm tires, this rig is ready for gravel-riding, bikepacking or backroad exploring. Confidence comes standard.

What it's for

Gravel riding & racing, bikepacking, singletrack exploration, getting after it beyond the pavement’s end

Highlights

  • Lightweight full carbon frameset with Kingpin rear suspension, Proportional Response size-specific construction and StashPort downtube storage
  • Durable, reliable, wide-range, 1x11-speed shifting from Shimano’s new CUES U6000 group
  • Powerful, controllable braking from Shimano’s CUES hydraulic disc brakes
  • Durable, dependable WTB ST i25 rims, with Shimano hubs and WTB Riddler 42c tubeless ready gravel tires
  • Cannondale 3 flared handlebars offer comfortable, gravel-friendly hand positions
SPECIFICATIONS

Frameset

  • FrameTopstone Carbon, Kingpin suspension system, Proportional Response construction, downtube StashPort, internal cable routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, 27.2 dropper post ready, UDH, BSA 68mm threaded BB, flat mount disc, removable fender bridge, multiple gear/bottle mounts
  • ForkTopstone Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1.5" steerer, 55mm OutFront offset, flat mount disc, internal routing, 12x100 thru-axle, triple bottle/gear mounts, fender mounts
  • HeadsetAcros IS52/40 ICR

Drivetrain

  • Rear DerailleurShimano CUES U6000, Shadow RD+, 11-speed
  • ShiftersShimano CUES U6030, 11-speed
  • ChainShimano LG500, LinkGlide, 11-speed
  • CrankShimano CUES 6030, 40T: 165mm (47cm), 170mm (51cm), 172.5 (54-56cm), 175mm (58-61cm)
  • Rear CogsShimano CUES LG400, 11-50, 11-speed
  • Bottom BracketShimano BSA 68

Brakes

  • BrakesShimano CUES RS405 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm RT30 rotors
  • Brake LeversShimano CUES U6030 hydraulic disc

Wheels

  • RimsWTB ST i25 TCS, 28h, tubeless ready
  • SpokesStainless Steel, 14g
  • Tire Size45
  • Wheel Size700c
  • HubsShimano TC500, centerlock, (F) 12x100mm, (R) 12x142mm
  • TiresWTB Riddler TCS Light, 700x45c, tubeless ready

Components

  • HandlebarCannondale 3, butted 6061 Alloy, 16 deg flare, 120mm drop: 400mm (47cm), 420mm (51-54), 440mm (56-61cm)
  • StemCannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°: 70mm (47-51m), 80mm (54cm), 90mm (56-58cm), 100mm (61cm)
  • GripsCannondale KnurlCork, 2.7mm
  • SaddleSelle Royal SRX Open, 148mm
  • SeatpostCannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm

Extra

  • Extra 1Large StashBag downtube storage bag, tubeless valves
Please Note: Product images are for illustrative purposes only. Manufacturers occasionaly make updates to components, specifications, and finishes, meaning the actual bike you receive may vary slightly from the photos. However, any substituted parts will always be of like or better quality. If you have any questions about specific components, please don't hesitate to reach out to our team so we can get you the most up-to-date info on our current stock.
GEOMETRY

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