Cannondale Bad Boy 1

The "Bad Boy 1" model from Cannondale, released in 2024, is an urban bike priced at 2,299 EUR. It features a SmartForm C1 aluminium frame with an integrated Urban Armor Bumper and a BSA bottom bracket shell. The frame has a 1-1/8" head tube and adjustable dropouts, ensuring a high degree of flexibility and robustness in urban environments.

The Bad Boy 1 is fitted with Shimano MT400 hydraulic disc brakes with 160 mm RT26/RT30 rotors, which ensure reliable braking performance. The brake levers are also from Shimano, model MT401, and offer precise and smooth operation. The bike is fitted with a Shimano Alfine 8-speed in-hub gear system, controlled via Shimano Alfine Rapidfire shifters. This combination offers smooth and low-maintenance gear-changing performance.

The bike’s fork is a Lefty LightPipe rigid fork with an integrated SuperNova LED light strip and a USB-rechargeable battery. This fork features a 1-1/8" steerer tube and contributes to the bike’s modern and functional aesthetic. The pedals are Cannondale Urban Pedals, which are optimised for urban use.

The bottom bracket is a Thun Zumba, and the crankset consists of a Gates S150 with a Gates CDX belt drive. The chainring has 22 teeth and the drivetrain uses a Gates Carbon Drive CDX Centretrack belt with 113 teeth, ensuring quiet and low-maintenance power transmission.

The handlebars are Cannondale Riser bars made from 6061 aluminium, with a width of 680 mm, a rise of 18 mm, a backsweep of 8 degrees and an upsweep of 4 degrees. The grips are Fabric Silicone Cell grips, which provide comfort and a good grip. The stem is an integrated Bad Boy Si sandwich stem with a length of 65 mm. The headset is an FSA cartridge bearing headset.

The rims are Cannondale double-walled rims with eyelets and 32 spoke holes. The tyres are WTB Byway, sized 650b x 40c, fitted to both the front and rear wheels. The front hub is a Lefty 50 hub, whilst the rear hub features a Shimano Alfine 8-speed in-hub gear system. The spokes are made of stainless steel and are 14g in gauge.

The saddle is a Fabric Scoop Radius Elite with Cro-Mo rails, ensuring comfort on longer rides. The seatpost is a LightSkin seatpost with an integrated LED rear light and USB charging port, with a diameter of 31.6 mm.

The bike has a gross weight of 36,000 g and specific geometry values such as a reach of 423 mm, a stack of 660 mm, a seat tube length of 525 mm and a top tube length of 618 mm. The head tube angle is 70 degrees, the seat tube angle 74 degrees, the head tube length 180 mm, the chainstay length 435 mm, the fork offset 22 mm, the top tube height is 833 mm and the wheelbase is 1099 mm.

Overall, the 2024 Cannondale Bad Boy 1 offers a well-thought-out combination of functionality, comfort and style for the urban cyclist.