Cannondale Bad Boy 2009
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The CANNONDALE BAD BOY 2009
Let me introduce you to the ultimate URBAN bike. Cannondale call it "The bike that began the matte black revolution. The Bad Boy is fast, versatile, and represents the ultimate in authentic utility. It's the urban answer for an unpretentious, go-fast bike - complete with Cannondale's aluminum fabrication expertise." Here's ALL you need to know about the Cannondale BadBoy, why I need to have one and why so many people want one!!!!
The Ultimate Urban Bike
The Bad Boy was developed when riders looked for a dual purpose bike - one they could ride on the road for training but one they could also race with. The idea became so simply: Just to be able to change the wheels! The Cannondale mountain bike product manager at the time found out about it and said "We've gotta paint this thing matte black and bring this bad boy to
the market." And so the Bad Boy was born and it was painted matte black.
It's stylish, it's versatile and has the option of switching out the wheelset on disc-equipped models. It is the ultimate hybrid mountain bike.
If you're cycling to work everyday or cycling round town regularly you need a comfortable ride. The rider geometry on the bad boy is specifically designed for urban terrain.
SPECIFICATIONS
Frame Bad Boy Si
Fork Fatty R
Rear Shock N/A
Rims Mach1 510 w/machined sidewall, 32 hole
Hubs Shimano M475
Spokes DT Swiss Champion, 14g
Tires Vittoria Randonneur w/Double Shielding, 700 x 28c
Pedals Wellgo alloy cage w/clip and strap
Crank Shimano Acera FC-M361, 28/38/48
Chain KMC 8-speed
Rear Cogs Sunrace M66, 11-32
Bottom Bracket Shimano BB-UN26
Front Derailleur Shimano Alivio
Rear Derailleur SRAM X-5
Shifters SRAM X-4
Handlebars Cannondale C3, 20mm rise, 600mm wide
Stem Cannondale XC3F 1 1/8", 31.8mm
Headset Alloy integrated, 15 mm top cap
Brakeset Cannondale Fire w/cartridge pad
Brakelevers Cannondale Fire
Saddle Selle Royal Viper
Seat Post Cannondale C4 Alloy
Sizes P, S, M, L, X
Fork Fatty R
Rear Shock N/A
Rims Mach1 510 w/machined sidewall, 32 hole
Hubs Shimano M475
Spokes DT Swiss Champion, 14g
Tires Vittoria Randonneur w/Double Shielding, 700 x 28c
Pedals Wellgo alloy cage w/clip and strap
Crank Shimano Acera FC-M361, 28/38/48
Chain KMC 8-speed
Rear Cogs Sunrace M66, 11-32
Bottom Bracket Shimano BB-UN26
Front Derailleur Shimano Alivio
Rear Derailleur SRAM X-5
Shifters SRAM X-4
Handlebars Cannondale C3, 20mm rise, 600mm wide
Stem Cannondale XC3F 1 1/8", 31.8mm
Headset Alloy integrated, 15 mm top cap
Brakeset Cannondale Fire w/cartridge pad
Brakelevers Cannondale Fire
Saddle Selle Royal Viper
Seat Post Cannondale C4 Alloy
Sizes P, S, M, L, X
Bad Boy Review
I bought one of these BAD BOY's 3 months ago and haven't looked back. I got the ultra model and a pair of the octopus pedals.All my friends were so jealous and wanted to take it for a trial!
Summary:
Fast -Tick!
Versatile - Tick!
Cool - Tick!
Ex[pensive - Yes, but worth it.
It definitely lives up to it's potential and tag name of "ultimate urban bike". Perfect for the city streets I cycle daily but equally I can change out the 700c's for the 28's and I'm all set for mountain trailing.
Biggest weakness has to be the grips - stock grips were just not reliable so had to change them quite soon but that was a minor nuisance compared to how much I loved (and still love) riding this one.
The riding position took some time to get used to - quite a bit different from your standard mountain bike position. Also the lack of suspension was strange at first but you get used to that too quite quickly when you feel how quick the power transfers to the wheels. ZOOM! Love it. The gears change so smoothly as well which just gets you going so much easier. I cut 10 minutes off my usual commute on my first day (and I don't travel a huge distance to work). Without the usual suspension it can feel quite a hard ride at first and the royal viper saddle may not suit everybody. I've been changing up the saddle and am likely to settle on a Brooks B17 Special.
The single fork (? not really a fork with only one side!) means the wheel doesn't have to be removed in case a repairing a puncture (which I've only had to do once so far). Also means removing the wheels is a more accessible job.
The only downside is trying to keep it safe. People who know cannondale see expensive and are more likely to try to steal it so I have had to keep it well locked and mostly out of sight.
Summary:
Fast -Tick!
Versatile - Tick!
Cool - Tick!
Ex[pensive - Yes, but worth it.
It definitely lives up to it's potential and tag name of "ultimate urban bike". Perfect for the city streets I cycle daily but equally I can change out the 700c's for the 28's and I'm all set for mountain trailing.
Biggest weakness has to be the grips - stock grips were just not reliable so had to change them quite soon but that was a minor nuisance compared to how much I loved (and still love) riding this one.
The riding position took some time to get used to - quite a bit different from your standard mountain bike position. Also the lack of suspension was strange at first but you get used to that too quite quickly when you feel how quick the power transfers to the wheels. ZOOM! Love it. The gears change so smoothly as well which just gets you going so much easier. I cut 10 minutes off my usual commute on my first day (and I don't travel a huge distance to work). Without the usual suspension it can feel quite a hard ride at first and the royal viper saddle may not suit everybody. I've been changing up the saddle and am likely to settle on a Brooks B17 Special.
The single fork (? not really a fork with only one side!) means the wheel doesn't have to be removed in case a repairing a puncture (which I've only had to do once so far). Also means removing the wheels is a more accessible job.
The only downside is trying to keep it safe. People who know cannondale see expensive and are more likely to try to steal it so I have had to keep it well locked and mostly out of sight.
Cannondale Bad Boy Ultra
SPECS:Frame Caffiene
Fork HeadShok Super Fatty Ultra DLR, 80 mm travel
Rear Shock N/A
Rims Sun DS-2 Bad Boy w/eyelet, 32 hole
Hubs Shimano M475
Spokes DT Swiss Champion, 14g
Tires Vittoria Randonneur w/Double Shielding, 700 x 28c
Pedals Wellgo C002 dual-function w/alloy cage
Crank Shimano FC-M443, 26/36/48, black, Octalink
Chain Shimano 9-speed
Rear Cogs Shimano CS-HG50, 11-32
Bottom Bracket Shimano Octalink BB-ES25
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore
Rear Derailleur SRAM X-7
Shifters SRAM X-7 Trigger
Handlebars Cannondale C3, 20mm rise, 600mm wide
Stem Cannondale XC3
Headset Cannondale HeadShok Si
Brakeset Avid Juicy 3
Brakelevers Cannondale Fire
Saddle Selle Royal Viper RVL Chromoly
Seat Post Cannondale C3 Alloy
Sizes P, S, M, L, X
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Cannondale Bad Boy DISC
SPECSFrame Bad Boy Si Disc
Fork Fatty Ultra R Disc
Rear Shock N/A
Rims Sun DS-2 Bad Boy w/eyelet, 32 hole
Hubs Shimano M475
Spokes DT Swiss Champion, 14g
Tires Vittoria Randonneur w/Double Shielding, 700 x 28c
Pedals Wellgo alloy cage w/clip and strap
Crank Shimano FC-M443, 26/36/48, black, Octalink
Chain Shimano 9-speed
Rear Cogs Shimano CS-HG50, 11-32
Bottom Bracket Shimano Octalink BB-ES25
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore
Rear Derailleur SRAM X-7
Shifters SRAM X-7 Trigger
Handlebars Cannondale C3, 20mm rise, 600mm wide
Stem Cannondale XC3F 1 1/8", 31.8mm
Headset Alloy integrated, 15 mm top cap
Brakeset Avid BB5 Disc
Brakelevers Cannondale Fire
Saddle Selle Royal Viper RVL Chromoly
Seat Post Cannondale C4 Alloy
Sizes P, S, M, L, X
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California_Dreamin
Jun 6, 2009 @ 6:59 am | delete
- Nice lens, and very nice bike. I especially like the front fork--though actually it's not a fork because it's only got one tine, so to speak. The one thing this bike is missing, to truly make it the ultimate urban bicycle, is a Brooks saddle. Anyway, 5 stars, and I'm lensrolling this to my Brooks bicycle saddle lens.
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