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2026 Cannondale Treadwell vs 2027 Trek FX Sport SL

The Trek FX Sport SL size closest to your M is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Trek FX Sport SL

Compared with the Cannondale Treadwell in M, the Trek FX Sport SL in XL places the top of the head tube 68 mm higher and 31 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+68 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+31 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+9 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−18 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2026 Cannondale Treadwell (M)The Cannondale Treadwell frame drawn to scale.J 1073

Only the Cannondale Treadwell is drawn. The Trek FX Sport SL numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Treadwell MTrek FX Sport SL XLDifference
Reach379410+31 mm
Stack580648+68 mm
Head tube angle7172.5°+1.5°
Seat tube angle71not listed
Effective top tube579613+34 mm
Chainstay length460442−18 mm
Wheelbase10731082+9 mm
BB drop6065+5 mm
BB height284285+1 mm
Standover710848+138 mm
Seat tube length444559+115 mm
Fork length404not listed
Head tube length165215+50 mm

Differences are the Trek FX Sport SL minus the Cannondale Treadwell. Full charts: 2026 Cannondale Treadwell, 2027 Trek FX Sport SL.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale TreadwellTrek FX Sport SL

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartCannondale Treadwell1Trek FX Sport SLSL 4
FrameCannondale SmartForm C3Trek FX Sport
ShifterShimano CUES U4000Shimano CUES U6000
DerailleurShimano CUES U4000Shimano CUES U6000 GS
CassetteShimano CUESShimano CUES LG300
ChainKMC XGlideKMC Glide
CranksetShimano CUES U4000Prowheel Alloy
Bottom bracketShimano UN101not listed
TireWTB BywayBontrager GR1 Expert
BrakeTektro M275Shimano MT201
HandlebarCannondale Cruise ControlBontrager Satellite Plus IsoZone
StemCannondale IntellimountBontrager Elite
GripsCannondale ParkLaneBontrager Satellite IsoZone Plus
SaddleSelle Royal LookinTrek Verse
Forknot listedCarbon
Chainringnot listedProwheel narrow-wide
Pedalsnot listedBontrager City
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Paradigm
Hubnot listedFormula CL-51, Formula CL-52
Rimnot listedBontrager Paradigm
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10
Headsetnot listedBontrager Expander Plug
Seatpostnot listedBontrager alloy

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