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2021 Specialized Crossroads 1.0 vs 2021 Cannondale Bad Boy

The Cannondale Bad Boy size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Cannondale Bad Boy

Compared with the Specialized Crossroads 1.0 in M, the Cannondale Bad Boy in XL places the top of the head tube 57 mm higher and 41 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 36 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+57 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+41 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+36 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−10 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Specialized Crossroads 1.0 (M) and 2021 Cannondale Bad Boy (XL), 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 1097

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crossroads 1.0 MCannondale Bad Boy XLDifference
Reach405mm446+41 mm
Stack631mm688+57 mm
Head tube angle70.5°70−0.5°
Seat tube angle73°73.5+0.5°
Chainstay length445mm435−10 mm
Wheelbase1097mm1133+36 mm
Standover773mm858+85 mm
Seat tube length439mm550+111 mm
Fork length410mmnot listed
Head tube length200mm180−20 mm
Effective top tubenot listed650
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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