Cannondale CaadX Sora 2016 - Cyclocross Bike
The CaadX Sora is a cyclocross race bike that is versatile enough to use as a commuter too. You can use the CaadX for cyclocross racing, winter training, rapid commuting and general rough road riding.
It’s the versatility of the CaadX that makes it so appealing to many, not just those who go racing.
You can buy the Caadx Sora through a Cycle to Work scheme if your employer participates, saving you money off the price.
Frame & Fork
You get the same frame as on the top level CaadX Ultegra model. Made from 6061 aluminium alloy the frame is light, stiff and strong - ideal for cyclocross and all-round road riding.
Compared to its bigger brother, the Super X, the CaadX has a slightly taller head tube putting you into a more upright and comfortable riding position. A slacker head angle provides stable handling which is needed on buy urban roads.
Save Stays on the seat and chainstays are engineered to have a flattened profile (with refined butting). This flat shape provides vertical compliance for comfort yet lateral rigidity for efficient power transfer and confident handling. Power transfer is helped along with the super stiff BB30 bottom bracket.
Smooth welds are a Cannondale speciality. They use a double pass smooth weld technique which eliminates weak points you usually find on traditional welds.
Taper butted tubes help create a lighter and stronger frame by removing excess material from low stress areas. The smooth transitions provided by taper butting reduces internal stresses more than you get with traditional frame butted.
Rear rack and fender mounts (front and rear) make the CaadX Sora a capable commuter and winter training machine.
The fork is the same as the CaadX Ultegra and comes with carbon blades to absorb road vibrations whilst improving steering precision.
Components
Clad to the frame is a 2x9 speed Shimano Sora drivetrain which is capable and reliable with the range needed to take on any cyclocross race or rapid commute.
Mechanical disc brakes provide all weather reliability and stopping control in all conditions. The frame and fork have been optimised to take disc brakes.
Tough Maddux CX 2.0 rims can take on the roughest of roads while Schwalbe Sammy Slick tyres with their low profile tread are suitable for on and off-roading.
The Cannondale CaadX Sora 2016 Features are:
Frame: CAADX Cyclocross Disc, Optimized 6061 Alloy, BB30
Fork: Cannondale Ultra X Disc, Carbon blades, 1-1/8"
Headset: CAADX Si, 25mm top cap
Stem: Cannondale C4 Compact, 6061 alloy
Speed: 18
Front Mech: Shimano Sora 3500, 31.8 clamp
Rear Mech: Shimano Sora 3500
Chainset: FSA Vero Cross, 46/36
Bottom Bracket: FSA 7420 w/ BB30 adapter
Chain: KMC Z99, 9-speed
Cassette: Sunrace 11-28, 9-speed
Rims: Maddux CX Disc, 32-hole
Tyres: Schwalbe Sammy Slick, 700x35c Front Schwalbe Sammy Slick, 700x35c Rear
Front Hub: Cannondale C4
Rear Hub: Cannondale C4
Front Brake: Promax Render R 160mm
Rear Brake: Promax Render R 140mm
Seatpost: Cannondale C4 Alloy, 27.2mmx300mm
Occasionally, without notice, manufacturers change product design and/or specifications.
Cannondale CAADX Sizing
Frame Size
46
5'0"
5'3"
51
5'3"
5'7"
54
5'7"
5'10"
56
5'10"
6'2"
58
6'2"
6'5"
61
6'5"
6'9"
Read our bike size guide for more information on sizing.
Cannondale CAADX Geometry
Frame Size |
46 |
51 |
54 |
56 |
58 |
61 |
Seat tube length |
50 |
52.5 |
54 |
56 |
58 |
61 |
Top tube horizontal |
50.7 |
52.4 |
53.7 |
55.5 |
56.8 |
58.6 |
Head tube angle |
70° |
71° |
71° |
71° |
71° |
71° |
Seat tube angle |
74.6° |
74° |
74° |
73.5° |
73.5° |
73° |
Standover |
75.1 |
77.3 |
79.1 |
81 |
83.1 |
85.5 |
Head tube length |
9.3 |
11 |
13.2 |
15.3 |
17.5 |
19.6 |
Wheelbase |
100.2 |
100.5 |
102 |
103.3 |
104.8 |
106.1 |
Front centre |
59 |
59.3 |
60.7 |
62.1 |
63.5 |
64.8 |
Chainstay length |
42.2 |
42.2 |
42.2 |
42.2 |
42.2 |
42.2 |
BB Drop |
7 |
7 |
6.9 |
6.9 |
6.8 |
6.8 |
BB Height |
28 |
28 |
28.1 |
28.1 |
28.2 |
28.2 |
Fork rake |
5.5 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
Trail |
6.9 |
6.2 |
6.2 |
6.2 |
6.2 |
6.2 |
Stack |
51.5 |
53.5 |
55.5 |
57.5 |
59.5 |
61.5 |
Reach |
36.5 |
37.1 |
37.8 |
38.5 |
39.2 |
39.8 |
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