CAAD Optimo 3
OverviewAbout the Cannondale CAAD Optimo 3
The Cannondale CAAD Optimo 3 is a road bike, built on a aluminium frame, listed at $1,199. A drop-bar bike built for sealed roads, speed and distance.
SizingWhat size CAAD Optimo 3 do I need?
Enter your height to see the size we would start with.
| Size | Rider height | In feet |
|---|---|---|
| XS48 to 50 cm frame | 152 to 160 cm | 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in |
| S51 to 52 cm frame | 160 to 167 cm | 5 ft 3 in to 5 ft 6 in |
| M53 to 54 cm frame | 167 to 174 cm | 5 ft 6 in to 5 ft 9 in |
| ML55 to 56 cm frame | 174 to 181 cm | 5 ft 9 in to 5 ft 11 in |
| L57 to 58 cm frame | 181 to 188 cm | 5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 2 in |
| XL59 to 61 cm frame | 188 to 196 cm | 6 ft 2 in to 6 ft 5 in |
Height is a starting point: arm and leg length, flexibility and riding style all matter, so a test ride beats any chart. How bike sizing works.
SpecificationsWhat we know
- Brand
- Cannondale
- Category
- Road
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Wheel size
- 700c
- Brakes
- Disc
- Price
- $1,199, RRP AUD (Ivanhoe Cycles)
Specs and pricing are listed in AUD and sourced from Australian retail listings. Confirm the current details and availability with the seller before purchase.
GeometrySize 56
- Stack
- 575 mm
- Reach
- 390 mm
- Stack/reach
- 1.47
- Head angle
- 72.6 deg
- Seat angle
- 73.3 deg
- Wheelbase
- 1006 mm
- Chainstay
- 415 mm
- BB drop
- 72 mm
- Standover
- 782 mm
- Fork rake
- 48 mm
GearingRatios
Ratios are derived from the chainrings and cassette. They describe the gearing, not any rider's ability.
Drivetrain & buildFull specification
- Groupset
- Shimano Sora
- Shifting
- Mechanical
- Drive
- 2x
- Speeds
- 9
- Crank
- FSA Vero Alloy, 50/34
- Chainrings
- 50/34
- Cassette
- Shimano HG50, 11-30, 9-speed
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano Sora GS
- Brakes
- Promax RC-452 dual pivot rim brake
- Wheelset
- Formula hubs, RS 3.0 rims
- Stock tyre
- 700x25c
- Fork material
- carbon
- BB standard
- square taper cartridge
- Seatpost
- Cannondale 4, 6061 alloy, 27.2x350mm
- Cockpit
- 6061 alloy compact bar, 7 degree stem
- Saddle
- Cannondale Stage CX
- Mounts
- fender and rack mounts
Bike DNAWhat the numbers say
- Position
- Stack-to-reach 1.47 gives a balanced, endurance riding position.
- Steering
- A 72.6 deg head angle points to balanced steering.
- Climbing
- Lowest ratio 1.13 is endurance-friendly gearing.
Derived from the published geometry and gearing above. It describes the numbers, not a ride test.
BikeFinder Data Profile: geometry and specification researched from published sources (Cannondale.com product page + REI size chart + backfill 2026-09-27: cannondale.com), verified 2026-09-04. This is a specification analysis, not a physical ride review.
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