With a premium lefty fork, 1x drivetrain and system integrated technology, the Fat CAAD 1 has all the fun, floaty traction of a fat bike plus the heart and soul of a racer.
Wheel Size
26 inches
Fork Travel
100 millimeters
Number of Gears
11 gear(s)
- SmartFormed frame of the Fat CAAD is incredibly light, stiff and smooth, a testament to Cannondale's decades of aluminum crafting expertise
- Lefty Olaf fork has unmatched stiffness and control plus it has wider clamps and inset axle offers the largest tire clearance of any fork
- System Integrated components combine elements together for increased strength and lighter weight
- Thanks to System Integrated components, the Fat CAAD has the lowest Q-Factor in the game (198mm for 1x, 204mm for 2x), up to 2.5cm narrower than other comparable bikes
- Super short chainstays offer a more nimble, agile, high performance approach to fat biking.
- A relatively slack head angle for high speed stability, paired with a fork that has up to 15mm more rake (offset) than other forks, to allows exceptional slow-speed agility
- 1x chainring set up provides 11 versatile speeds and eliminates the chance of dropping your chain while shifting
- Schwalbe Jumbo Jim 26 x 4.8 tires offer exceptional float, traction and maneuverability
- SRAM hydraulic brakes provide smooth, powerful deceleration over any terrain
- Pedals sold separately
- NOTE: Specs and images are subject to change based on component availability
Imported.
This bike comes with Coast to Coast Support, which includes:
New bikes go through a normal break-in period, after which they should be readjusted. All bicycles sold at REI include free adjustments for one year after purchase date—as many times as you need. Included: derailleur and brake adjustments, lateral wheel truing, hub and headset bearing adjustments, tire inflation and chain lubrication. Not included: replacement or installation of new components or accessories, any other services. Call your local REI Co-op Bike Shop for more information.
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- Free tubes with purchase of flat tire repair (Co-op Cycles brand tubes only; tube must be installed at time of purchase)
New bikes go through a normal break-in period, after which they should be readjusted. All bicycles sold at REI include free adjustments for one year after purchase date—as many times as you need. Included: derailleur and brake adjustments, lateral wheel truing, hub and headset bearing adjustments, tire inflation and chain lubrication. Not included: replacement or installation of new components or accessories, any other services. Call your local REI Co-op Bike Shop for more information.
| Best Use | Mountain Biking |
|---|---|
| Mountain Bike Style | Cross-country |
| Frame | Alloy |
| Bike Suspension | Front Suspension |
| Fork | Lefty Olaf, 100mm travel |
| Fork Travel | 100 millimeters |
| Crankset | Cannondale Si, 30t |
| Bottom Bracket | Cannondale BB30XL |
| Shifters | SRAM XO1 |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM XO1 |
| Rear Cogs | SRAM XG-1195, 10-42, 11-speed |
| Number of Gears | 11 gear(s) |
| Brake Type | Hydraulic Disc Brake |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide hydraulic disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Guide |
| Rims | Sun Ringle MuleFut 80 SL |
| Front Hub | Lefty 73 |
| Rear Hub | Formula DHL-1971, 197x12mm thru-axle, 32h |
| Wheel Size | 26 inches |
| Tires | Schwalbe Jumbo Jim 26 x 4.8, Snakeskin, tubeless |
| Tire Width | 4.8 inches |
| Handlebar Shape | Riser Bar |
| Handlebar | Cannondale C2 alloy |
| Stem | Cannondale C1 6061 alloy |
| Seat Post | Cannondale C2 7075 alloy |
| Saddle | Fabric Scoop Radius Race |
| Pedals | Sold separately |
| Headset | Cannondale HeadShok Si |
| Chain | SRAM X1 |
| Weight | 31 lbs. 6.4 oz. |
| Bike Weight | Bike weight is based on median size, as sold, or the average of two median sizes. |
| Gender | Unisex |
Cannondale Bikes (892240)
| S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height Range | 5’3”- 5’6” | 5’6” - 5’9” | 5’9” - 6’0” | 6’0" -6’3” |
| Reach | 40.1 | 42.1 | 44.1 | 45.1 |
| Stack | 60.7 | 61.9 | 63.1 | 64.2 |
| Effective Top Tube | 58.7 | 61 | 63.4 | 64.7 |
| Seat Tube Center-Top | 39 | 44 | 49 | 54 |
| Standover Height | 76.4 | 79.8 | 83.2 | 86.4 |
| Head Tube Length | 9.7 | 11 | 12.2 | 13.4 |
| Head Tube Angle (degrees) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Seat Tube Angle (degrees) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 32.4 | 32.4 | 32.4 | 32.4 |
| Wheelbase | 112.7 | 115.2 | 117.6 | 119 |
| Chainstay | 45.6 | 45.6 | 45.6 | 45.6 |
| Fork Offset | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Sizing Notes
Measurements are stated in centimeters.
How we measure bikes
- Standover Height Standover Height is a measurement from the ground to the top of the top tube, measured at the midpoint of the top tube.
- Reach Reach is the horizontal distance from the center of the cranks to the center of the head tube, measured at head tube level.
- Stack Stack is the vertical distance from the center of the cranks to the center of the head tube, measured to the top of the head tube.
- Effective Top Tube Effective top tube is the distance from the center of the head tube to the center of the seat tube/seat post, measured parallel to the ground.
- Seat Tube Center to Top Seat Tube length is the measurement of the seat tube, from the center of the cranks to the top of the seat tube.
- Head Tube Length Head Tube Length is measured from the bottom to the top of the head tube.
- Head Tube Angle Head Tube Angle is the acute angle between the head tube and the ground (measured towards the rear of the bike)
- Seat Tube Angle Seat Tube Angle is the acute angle between the seat tube and the ground (measured towards the rear of the bike).
- Bottom Bracket Height Bottom Bracket Height is a measurement taken vertically from the ground up to the center of the cranks.
- Wheelbase Wheelbase is the measurement from the center of the front axle to the center of the rear axle.
- Chainstay Length Chainstay Length is the measurement from the center of the cranks to the center of the rear axle.
- Fork Offset Fork Offset, or rake, is the distance from the front axle to a line drawn parallel to the center of the head tube or steering axis.