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2021 Specialized Crossroads 1.0 vs 2021 Cannondale Bad Boy

The M is the Cannondale Bad Boy size closest to your S Specialized Crossroads 1.0. 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 Cannondale Bad Boy

Compared with the Specialized Crossroads 1.0 in S, the Cannondale Bad Boy in M places the top of the head tube 13 mm higher and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 25 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+13 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+8 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−25 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−10 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Specialized Crossroads 1.0 (S) and 2021 Cannondale Bad Boy (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Crossroads 1.0 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cannondale Bad Boy is the colored outline on top.J 1095

Specialized Crossroads 1.0, SCannondale Bad Boy, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crossroads 1.0 SCannondale Bad Boy MDifference
Reach401mm409+8 mm
Stack605mm618+13 mm
Head tube angle69.5°70+0.5°
Seat tube angle73°73.5+0.5°
Chainstay length445mm435−10 mm
Wheelbase1095mm1070−25 mm
Standover731mm792+61 mm
Seat tube length390mm490+100 mm
Fork length410mmnot listed
Head tube length177mm160−17 mm
Effective top tubenot listed592
BB dropnot listed53
BB heightnot listed280

Differences are the Cannondale Bad Boy minus the Specialized Crossroads 1.0. Full charts: 2021 Specialized Crossroads 1.0, 2021 Cannondale Bad Boy.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crossroads 1.0Cannondale Bad Boy

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.

PartSpecialized Crossroads 1.01.0Cannondale Bad Boy1
ForkSpecialized CrossroadsLefty LightPipe
ShifterShimano AltusShimano Alfine
DerailleurShimano Tourneynot listed
CassetteShimano HG200Gates CDX
ChainKMC Z7Gates CDX Centertrack
TireSpecialized Nimbus II Sport ReflectWTB Byway
Framenot listedCannondale Bad Boy OPI
Cranksetnot listedGates S150
Bottom bracketnot listedThun Zumba
Brakenot listedShimano MT400 hydro, Shimano MT401
Stemnot listedBad Boy Si
Gripsnot listedFabric Silicone Cell
Seatpostnot listedLightSkin
Saddlenot listedFabric Scoop Radius Elite

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