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Introducing Vishnu Sharma, our dedicated Cycling Enthusiast with a long journey of riding and crafting expert bicycle reviews exclusively for ChooseMyBicycle. With an avid passion for Cycling and an unwavering commitment to staying at the forefront of Bicycle Technology,Vishnu Sharma's insightful reviews are your trusted companion in making informed choices for your next ride.
Road Bicycle
frame
Alloy Frame
fork
Cannondale Ultra Carbon Blades
front derailleur
Shimano Sora
rear derailleur
Shimano Sora
shifters
Shimano Sora
brakes
Promax Caliper Brakes
brake levers
Shimano Sora
tires
Schwalbe Lugano 700x25c
rims
RS 3.0
bicycle weight
10.5kgs
handlebar
Cannondale C4
stem
Cannondale C4
seatpost
Cannondale C4
saddle
Cannondale Stage Ergo
pedals
Wellgo with Clip and Strap
hubs
Alloy sealed
cassette
Shimano HG50 12/27T
chain
KMC Z99
crankset
FSA Vero 50/34T
bottom bracket
FSA
no of gears
Multi-Speed
riding purpose
Leisure/Fitness
Cannondale is an International Bicycle brand considered to be one of the best in the industry. This American manufacturer of bicycles are known for revolutionary design, technology and engineering in all their bicycles with a varied range of models for all kinds of riders and surfaces. We got the opportunity to test ride the CAAD Optimo (Sora) (2018) and here is what we thought.
Weight: 10.5 kgs
Usage: Racing/Fitness
A performance focused road bicycle which is lightweight and perfect for getting into racing.
The Optimo (Sora) comes with Cannondale’s CAAD frame. CAAD standing for Cannondale Advanced Aluminium Design. The frame has a strong and rounded down tube and smoothly welded edges which brings the strength to places where it is most needed. The top tube starts out as a big, stiff and almost square, but flattens right down on its way to the seat tube for vertical compliance. The stays are similarly elaborate, with cross-sections that vary continuously along their length. Like most Cannondale’s, the FSA bottom bracket uses bearings that press directly into the frame. The ride geometry is a bit aggressive and perfect for racing and long distance rides. The carbon fork was bladed and definitely helped shave off weight of the whole bicycle.
This CAAD Alloy frame is race focused, lightweight, and strong and comes in 6 different frame sizes
The Cannondale CAAD Optimo Sora 2018 which I test rode came in a Jet Black primary colour with White as the secondary colour for graphics, logo and text. The gloss paint job was shining and enhanced the colours immensely. The colours blended well and the graphics were minimal which gave an elegant outlook to the overall design.
The CAAD Optimo (Sora) comes in just 1 colour variant; Gloss finish Jet Black with White graphics and text
The 2018 Optimo comes with a full Sora drivetrain. This means that the front derailleur is a Shimano Sora 2-Speed, and the rear derailleur is a Shimano Sora 9-Speed. These are controlled by Shimano Sora 2x9-Speed paddle shifters. The combination of the Sora drivetrain translates to smooth shifting with quick acceleration capabilities.
Shimano’s 18-Speed full Sora groupset was smooth and quick in shifting
The stopping power on this Cannondale Road bicycle is controlled by Promax Dual Pivot Caliper brakes. These brakes did perform well on fast rides on flat tarmacs, proving safe and balanced stoppages.
The Cannondale C4 drop handlebar was ideal in width, giving the rider a comfortable riding posture at the top bar, hoods and drops.
Promax’s Dual Pivot Caliper brakes were responsive and quick
The CAAD Optimo (Sora) 2018 comes with Double walled Alloy wheels mounted with fast rolling 700x25C Schwalbe Lugano tires. The 25mm tire width is a bit wider than the commonly used 23mm tires on most road bicycles at this price. This extra width helped during fast turns and the occasional rough patches on tarmacs.
The Cannondale Stage Ergo Saddle was ergonomically designed with the perfect width and length to give the rider comfort during fast and long rides.
The Schwalbe Lugano 700x25C tires were fast rolling with lightweight yet strong Alloy rims
This road bicycle’s Alloy frame is engineered to perfection with smoothly welded edges and is paired with a Carbon fork which keep the bicycle’s weight at just 10 kgs. The Shimano Sora 2x9-Speed gears were fast and seamless in shifting. Priced at Rs.76,600 (as on 9th January 2019) the Cannondale CAAD Optimo (Sora) (2018) is ideal for anyone looking to buy a road bicycle to foray into road racing and also fitness rides.
Prices and Specifications/Components are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.
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