Cannondale bicycles are expensive,. If you are buying one, then you’ll probably never look for another one again. So, choosing a perfectly fitting bike is critical. When you pick up a bike that doesn’t fit, you’ll not only lose the joy of cycling, but it may also lead to muscle strain.
Cannondale offers variety of bicycle types, such as road/race bike, mountain & e-bike, kids bikes, and so on. Most Cannondale bikes come in eight frame sizes ranging from 48-63 cm.
Now, how do I know my right Cannondale bike size? Pretty simple! You just have to drive through the below charts as per your height (and most importantly your standover height).
First step – know your standover height (important)
Before we move ahead, let’s first understand three basic things to find out your ideal Cannondale frame size:
- Leg inseam – Distance from your crotch to your foot with shoes on (measure in centimeter)
- Standover height – Distance from top tube to the ground (inseam length + 2.54/5 cm = your standover height)
- Cannondale geometry – Cannondale officially mentions on their website to consider ‘standover height’ more seriously than your height. The brand uses ‘F’ as standover height in their bike geometry.
EXAMPLE – If you have an inseam of 70 cm (30″), choose a bike with standover height of 65.5 cm (29″). The thumb rule is – there should be at least 1-2 inch gap between your crotch and top tube when straddling the bicycle.
What if your height/standover height falls in the same size?
- Go for a larger one if you are tall and have longer arms and legs.
- Casual rider and have shorter legs/arms? Opt for the smaller one.
- Pro rider and looking for speed? Larger size would be perfect.
Cannondale road bike size charts
Models – CAAD Optimo 1, 2, and 3
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE (CM) |
---|---|---|
157-165 | 67.7 | 44 |
160-170 | 70.9 | 48 |
165-175 | 73.1 | 51 |
170-180 | 75.8 | 54 |
177-185 | 78.2 | 56 |
182-193 | 80.8 | 58 |
Models – CAAD Optimo 105, CAAD Optimo Claris, CAAD Optimo Sora, CAAD Optimo Claris Flatbar, and CAAD Optimo Tiagra
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE (CM) |
---|---|---|
157-165 | 73.5 | 44 |
160-170 | 74.2 | 48 |
165-175 | 76 | 51 |
170-180 | 78.7 | 54 |
177-185 | 80.2 | 56 |
182-193 | 82.2 | 58 |
190-200 | 84.1 | 60 |
195-208 | 86.2 | 63 |
Model – CAAD Optimo 4
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE (CM) |
---|---|---|
165-170 | 76.7 | 44 |
167-172 | 70.9 | 48 |
170-177 | 73.1 | 51 |
175-182 | 75.8 | 54 |
180-187 | 78.2 | 56 |
182-193 | 80.8 | 58 |
Models – CAAD13 105, 105 Di2, CAAD13 Disc Force eTap AXS, CAAD13 Disc Tiagra, Ultegra, CAAD13 Disc Women’s 105, and CAAD13 Women’s 105
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE (CM) |
---|---|---|
157-165 | 68.6 | 44 |
160-170 | 72.3 | 48 |
165-175 | 75.3 | 51 |
170-180 | 79 | 54 |
177-185 | 80.5 | 56 |
182-193 | 82.9 | 58 |
187-198 | 84.8 | 60 |
195-205 | 86.8 | 62 |
Models – CAADX1, 2, 105, CAADX Tiagra, SuperSix EVO SE, and SuperSix EVO SE 2
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE (CM) |
---|---|---|
157-165 | 75.1 | 46 |
160-170 | 77.3 | 51 |
165-175 | 79.1 | 54 |
170-180 | 81 | 56 |
177-185 | 83.1 | 58 |
182-193 | 85.5 | 61 |
Models – SuperSix Evo 1, 2, 3, Hi-Mod 1, and Hi-Mod 2
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE (CM) |
---|---|---|
157-165 | 69.8 | 44 |
160-170 | 72.7 | 48 |
165-175 | 75.6 | 51 |
170-180 | 78.8 | 54 |
177-185 | 80.7 | 56 |
182-193 | 83.6 | 58 |
190-200 | 86.6 | 61 |
Cannondale SuperSix EVO series – SuperSix EVO Carbon 105, Disc 105 Di2, Disc Force AXS, eTap AXS, Ultegra, Ultegra Di2, Carbon Disc Women’s 105, Women’s Ultegra, CX, Hi-MOD Disc Dura Ace, Hi-MOD Disc Dura Ace Di2, and Hi-MOD Disc Red eTap AXS
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE (CM) |
---|---|---|
157-165 | 69.8 | 44 |
160-170 | 72.6 | 48 |
165-175 | 75.6 | 51 |
170-180 | 78.8 | 54 |
177-185 | 80.8 | 56 |
182-193 | 83.1 | 58 |
187-198 | 85.0 | 60 |
195-205 | 87.0 | 62 |
Cannondale SuperSix EVO Neo 2 and Neo 3 size guide
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE (CM) |
---|---|---|
167-180 | 75.8 | SM |
175-187 | 78.8 | MD |
180-193 | 80.8 | LG |
Cannondale Super X series – Super X 1, X2, Force 1, Force eTap AXS, GRX, Women’s 2, and Women’s Force 1
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE (CM) |
---|---|---|
152-162 | 74.3 | 46 |
160-170 | 77.3 | 51 |
165-175 | 80.2 | 54 |
172-182 | 82.2 | 56 |
177-187 | 84.3 | 58 |
182-193 | 86.3 | 61 |
Cannondale Synapse series – Synapse 1, 2, 3, Carbon 1 RLE, Carbon 105, Carbon 2 LE, Carbon 2 RL, 2R LE, Carbon 3L, Carbon 4, Carbon Ultegra & Ultegra Di2, Carbon Women’s 105, and Women’s Ultegra
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE (CM) |
---|---|---|
152-162 | 68.1 | 44 |
157-167 | 70.2 | 48 |
165-175 | 72.3 | 51 |
170-180 | 75.3 | 54 |
175-185 | 78.4 | 56 |
182-193 | 81.0 | 58 |
190-203 | 84.5 | 61 |
Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Tiagra Flatbar and Disc Ultegra Flatbar
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | BIKE SIZE (CM) |
---|---|---|
165-175 | 74.2 | SM/51 |
170-180 | 77.3 | MD/54 |
175-185 | 80.4 | LG/56 |
182-193 | 83.3 | XL/58 |
Models – Synapse Neo 1, Neo 2, and Neo SE
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE (CM) |
---|---|---|
154-167 | 73 | SM/51 |
162-175 | 77 | MD/54 |
170-182 | 81 | LG/56 |
175-198 | 85 | XL/58 |
Cannondale SystemSix series
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE (CM) |
---|---|---|
160-170 | 68.0 | 47 |
165-175 | 73.3 | 51 |
170-180 | 76.2 | 54 |
177-187 | 79.8 | 56 |
182-193 | 82.1 | 58 |
187-198 | 84.3 | 60 |
195-205 | 86.3 | 62 |
Cannondale Topstone series – Carbon, Neo, Ultegra, Lefty, Apex, Women’s, and Sora
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE |
---|---|---|
152-165 | 70.3 | XS |
162-175 | 74.4 | SM |
170-185 | 78.4 | MD |
180-193 | 82.5 | LG |
190-203 | 86.3 | XL |
Cannondale mountain bike size charts
F-Si Carbon Series
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE |
---|---|---|
152-157 | 71.5 | XS |
157-165 | 75.5 | SM |
167-175 | 79.3 | MD |
172-182 | 82.8 | LG |
185-195 | 86.3 | XL |
Models – F-Si Hi-MOD 1, Hi MOD Ultimate, and Hi MOD World Cup
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE |
---|---|---|
154-165/157-165 | 75.5 | SM |
162-175/167-175 | 79.3 | MD |
172-182 | 82.8 | LG |
180-195 | 86.3 | XL |
Cannondale Habit series
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE |
---|---|---|
152-157 | 70.5 | XS |
154-165 | 73.7 | SM |
162-175 | 73.8 | MD |
172-182 | 75.1 | LG |
180-195 | 76.1 | XL |
Cannondale Habit Neo series
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE |
---|---|---|
157-170 | 74.0 | SM |
165-177 | 75.5 | MD |
172-185 | 77.0 | LG |
180-195 | 78.0 | XL |
Habit Waves
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE |
---|---|---|
154-165 | 72 | SM |
162-175 | 75 | MD |
172-182 | 77 | LG |
180-195 | 78 | XL |
Habit Women’s Series
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE |
---|---|---|
152-157 | 70 | XS |
157-165 | 72 | SM |
167-175 | 75 | MD |
Jekyll series
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE |
---|---|---|
152-157 | 70.0 | XS |
157-165 | 75.0 | SM |
162-175 | 75.0 | MD |
172-182 | 76.0 | L |
180-195 | 77.0 | XL |
Monterra Neo series
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE |
---|---|---|
157-165 | 75.4 | SM |
167-175 | 75.4 | MD |
172-182 | 76.3 | L |
185-195 | 77.0 | XL |
Scalpel series
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE |
---|---|---|
154-165 | 74.3 | SM |
167-175/162-175 | 74.5 | MD |
172-182 | 74.5 | LG |
185-195/180-195 | 74.8 | XL |
Trail series (4 & 7)
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE |
---|---|---|
137-157 | 71.0 | XS |
154-162 | 74.6 | SM |
162-172 | 77.4 | MD (27.5″) |
162-172 | 79.5 | MD (29″) |
170-182 | 82 | LG |
182-190 | 85 | XL |
Trail 7.1 and 8
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE |
---|---|---|
137-157 | 67.3 | XS |
154-162 | 71.0 | SM |
160-172 | 76.8 | MD |
170-182 | 79.5 | LG |
180-190 | 83.9 | XL |
Trail 5, 6, and Trail SE, SL, and Women’s series
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE |
---|---|---|
137-157 | 67.3 | XS |
154-162 | 71.0 | SM |
162-172 | 76.8 | MD |
170-182 | 79.5 | LG |
182-190 | 83.9 | XL |
Trail Neo series
RIDER HEIGHT (CM) | BIKE STANDOVER (CM) | FRAME SIZE |
---|---|---|
162-172 | 75.0 | SM |
170-182 | 78.4 | MD |
182-190 | 80.7 | LG |
193-203 | 82.9 | XL |
Cannondale kids bike wheel size chart
Popular models – Habit, Quick, Trail, Trail Plus, Trail Freewheel, Cujo, Cujo Race etc.
AGE | KID’S HEIGHT | BIKE SIZE (WHEEL) |
---|---|---|
1-4 | 3’1″-3’6″ (94-107cm) | 12″ |
4-6 | 3’8″-4’0″ (112-122cm) | 16 inch |
5-8 | 3’10”-4’3″ (117-130cm) | 20″ |
7-12 | 4’1″-4’6″ (124-137cm) | 24″ |
9+ | 4’4″-4’8″ (132-142cm) | 26″ |