2026 Cannondale Quick StepThru vs 2025 Kona Dew
The S is the Kona Dew 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 Kona Dew
Compared with the Cannondale Quick StepThru in M, the Kona Dew in S places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 8 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −9 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −8 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +7 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −1.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +15 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Cannondale Quick StepThru, MKona Dew, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Quick StepThru M | Kona Dew S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 406 | 398 | −8 mm |
| Stack | 578 | 569 | −9 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71 | 70.0° | −1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 75.0° | +2.0° |
| Effective top tube | 583 | 550 | −33 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 450 | +15 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1070 | 1077 | +7 mm |
| BB drop | 68 | 70 | +2 mm |
| BB height | 286 | 272 | −14 mm |
| Standover | 622 | 687 | +65 mm |
| Seat tube length | 450 | 420 | −30 mm |
| Fork length | 400 | 410 | +10 mm |
| Head tube length | 158 | 135 | −23 mm |
Differences are the Kona Dew minus the Cannondale Quick StepThru. Full charts: 2026 Cannondale Quick StepThru, 2025 Kona Dew.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale Quick StepThruKona Dew
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 | Kona DewDew |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | Shimano CUES U6000 | Shimano Altus |
| Derailleur | Shimano CUES U6000 | Shimano ESSA U2000 |
| Cassette | Shimano CUES | Shimano HG400 |
| Chain | KMC XGlide | KMC Z8.3 |
| Crankset | Shimano CUES U4000 | Shimano ESSA |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano UN101 | not listed |
| Tire | Schwalbe G-One All Round | WTB Horizon Comp |
| Rim | Cannondale RD 2.1 | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano MT200 | Tektro HD-M275 |
| Stem | Cannondale Intellimount | Kona Control |
| Grips | Ergon GA30 | Kona Key |
| Saddle | Selle Royal Vaia Moderate | Kona Commuter |
| Frame | not listed | Kona 6061 |
| Fork | not listed | Kona Project Two |
| Pedals | not listed | Feimin Platform |
| Rotor | not listed | Tektro TR160 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Kona Riser |
| Headset | not listed | Feimin FP-H863 |
| Seatpost | not listed | Kona Commuter |
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