2026 Cannondale Quick StepThru vs 2025 Canyon Roadlite
The S is the Canyon Roadlite size closest to your M Cannondale Quick StepThru. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Canyon Roadlite
Compared with the Cannondale Quick StepThru in M, the Canyon Roadlite in S places the top of the head tube 7 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −7 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −10 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −10 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Cannondale Quick StepThru, MCanyon Roadlite, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Quick StepThru M | Canyon Roadlite S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 406 | 396 | −10 mm |
| Stack | 578 | 571 | −7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71 | 70 | −1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 74 | +1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 583 | 560 | −23 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 433 | −2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1070 | 1060 | −10 mm |
| BB drop | 68 | 73 | +5 mm |
| BB height | 286 | not listed | |
| Standover | 622 | 730 | +108 mm |
| Seat tube length | 450 | 410 | −40 mm |
| Fork length | 400 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 158 | 99 | −59 mm |
Differences are the Canyon Roadlite minus the Cannondale Quick StepThru. Full charts: 2026 Cannondale Quick StepThru, 2025 Canyon Roadlite.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale Quick StepThruCanyon Roadlite
Each bike is ranked against the other commuter bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Cannondale Quick StepThru1 StepThru | Canyon Roadlite |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | Shimano CUES U6000 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano CUES U6000 | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano CUES | not listed |
| Chain | KMC XGlide | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano CUES U4000 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano UN101 | not listed |
| Tire | Schwalbe G-One All Round | not listed |
| Rim | Cannondale RD 2.1 | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano MT200 | not listed |
| Stem | Cannondale Intellimount | not listed |
| Grips | Ergon GA30 | not listed |
| Saddle | Selle Royal Vaia Moderate | not listed |
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