CannondaleQuick
Origin
The Cannondale Quick was born in the mid-2000s as the brand's answer to a simple question: what would a fitness bike look like if it inherited Cannondale's road-racing DNA instead of being assembled from leftover mountain-bike parts? The original Quick paired a lightweight aluminum frame with flat bars, narrower tires than a hybrid, and a slightly sportier geometry than the commuter-comfort norm of the era. Two decades later the line has settled into a clean ladder — Quick 1 through Quick 6, with the rougher-road Quick CX as a sibling — covering everything from a sub-$600 Tourney-equipped commuter to a Shimano Deore 1x11 fitness-flyer with hydraulic discs, integrated wheel-sensor mounts, and a carbon SAVE fork. The Quick never tried to be a single bike for a single rider. It tries to be the first non-bargain bike for someone who has decided cycling is no longer a hobby they're sampling but one they're doing.
Specifications
- Frame
- SmartForm C3 Alloy (hydroformed 6069 aluminium) with SAVE rear-triangle micro-suspension, tapered head tube, Straightshot hidden cable routing, post-mount disc, rack/fender mounts. Shared across the whole Quick family.
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Quick 1: Shimano CUES U6000 1x11 (RapidFire shifter + U6000 rear derailleur, CUES 4000 40T crank, LinkGlide 11-50 cassette, KMC XGlide chain). Quick Disc 3: 2x9 Shimano Acera/Altus, Prowheel 48/32, Sunrace 11-34. Quick 5: 2x7 Shimano Tourney 46/30, HG200 12-32.
- Brakes
- Quick 1: Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm RT10 centerlock rotors. Quick Disc 3: Tektro HD-R280 hydraulic disc. Quick 5: Promax mechanical disc, 160/160mm.
- Wheels
- 700c. Quick 1: Cannondale RD 2.1 Disc double-wall eyeleted rims, 32h, tubeless ready; Shimano TC500 12x100mm front / QC400 QR 135x9mm rear, centerlock, 14g stainless spokes. Quick Disc 3: Cannondale Disc double-wall 32h, Formula CRX-512 / DC-1422 hubs. Quick 5: Shimano TX505/TY505 QR hubs.
The verdict
- opticycles Quick CX 3: 'Flat-bar bike that actually wants to go fast — road-like roll, sporty and lively'
- opticycles Quick CX 1: 'Lively, efficient choice for fast city loops and mixed-surface fitness rides'
- bicycle-guider Quick 1: 23.41 lbs — 'ideal for commuters who want to be fast'
- Straightshot routing: clean aesthetics + practical cable management at all price points
- SAVE rear triangle: road vibration reduction without suspension weight
- Rack/fender mounts standard — practical commuter upgrade potential
- Carbon fork on Quick 1 and Disc 3 — premium touch reduces weight and improves road feel
- SP-Connect/Intellimount: phone navigation without bulky after-market mount
- Hydraulic disc brakes across Quick CX range — all-weather stopping confidence
- opticycles Quick CX 1: 'Aluminum wheels feel heavier vs racing rims — affects sprint snappiness'
- opticycles Quick CX 1: 'You trade some refinement in shifting and wheel weight for simplicity'
- Quick Disc 3: 2x9 drivetrain (Acera/Altus) = entry-level shifting quality
- Quick 5: Promax mechanical disc — adequate but less weather-proof than hydraulic
- Quick 5: chromoly fork — heavier than carbon alternatives
- No thru-axle on Quick 5 rear (QR) — limits wheel upgrade options
- Suntour forks: adequate for urban use but not premium quality
- No full-suspension option — SAVE rear is micro-compliance only
Who it’s for
Versions & builds
Every official build side by side — differences highlighted.
| Spec | === QUICK CX (suspension fork, multi-surface) === | Quick CX 1 ($1,299 USD — SmartForm C3, Suntour NEX-E25 50mm+lockout, CUES 1x11, hydraulic disc, Vittoria Terreno Dry, SP-Connect) | Quick CX 2 ($999 USD — SmartForm C3, Suntour 50mm, CUES 1x10, hydraulic disc, SP-Connect) | Quick CX 3 ($750 USD — SmartForm C3, Suntour 50mm, ESSA 1x8, hydraulic disc) | Quick CX EQ (SmartForm C3 + SAVE, fully equipped: rack, fenders, lights) | === QUICK (rigid fork, road-focused) === | Quick 1 (SmartForm C3 + full carbon fork, CUES 1x11, hydraulic disc, Schwalbe G-One Allround tubeless, AppTag) | Quick Disc 3 (SmartForm C3 + full carbon fork, 2x9 Acera/Altus, hydraulic disc, Schwalbe Spicer 35c) | Quick 4 (SmartForm C3, rigid fork, 2x7 or similar, mechanical disc) | Quick 5 (SmartForm C3, chromoly fork, 2x7 Tourney, mechanical disc, entry) | Quick 6 (entry) |
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