Urban bikes nowadays have to be built to provide comfortable transportation, exceptional durability, integrated accessories, and more, all while keeping a low profile. Cannondale has updated the Bad Boy utilizing their vast knowledge and experience of aluminum along the way. Varying by edition, it sports integrated front and rear lights, Urban Armor frame protection, and rolls on 650b wheels.
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The aluminum frame is created using Cannondale’s 3D-forge technology, which allows them to create the headtube and downtube from one piece of aluminum. Their Urban Armor system incorporates reflective bumpers on either side of the top tube protecting it from dents and scrapes throughout daily abuse. The Bad Boy is available in 4 editions (1-4), with all but number 3 hitting U.S stores. The 1,1/8″ headtube houses a Lefty LightPipe OPI fork, with a built-in light bar (micro USB rechargeable). A 31.6 seat tube holds a LightSkin seatpost that also provides the rear with illumination. The 3 & 4 do not come with the integrated light systems.
The top end Bad Boy 1 stands out from its relatives with a Gates belt drive system. The Shimano Alfine, 8-speed hub holds the 22t Gates CenterTrack cog while the 46t front cog is mounted on an FSA crank. The Alfine shifter is paired with Magura’s MT2 hydraulic disc brake system on a 720mm bar. Furthermore, it comes with Schwalbe’s 650 x 40c folding G-One Performance tires adding a bit of cushion to the hoops.
The Bad Boy 2 is the next best choice for those interested in a 1 x 11 standard system. It gets a Shimano Metrea shifter and rear derailleur, on an 11 x 32t 105 cassette. Up front, the Cannondale SI crank is stocked with a 38t SpideRing. It comes with the same 40c tires while the Bad Boy 3 & 4 have a 35c setup. Sizes: S-XL Prices: $1,840 (1), $1,620 (2), $870 (4) – *£850 (3 – not available in the U.S.)
