Images of what appears to be Cannondale’s long-awaited CAAD14 aluminium road bike have leaked online, and it looks to be exactly what we were hoping for.
If the images and details posted on various websites are to be believed, the Cannondale CAAD14 is a finished article and possibly soon to be released.
Among a host of updates, the most notable change compared to the existing CAAD13 looks to be a move back to the traditional high seatstays that were part of what made previous versions of the CAAD so iconic.
Let's take a look at the leaked information and what it might reveal about this highly anticipated alloy road bike.
The aluminium road bike of our dreams?
It’s been more than six years since the last generation of this iconic road bike launched, and while Cannondale's current CAAD13 remains an excellent bike, a new version has been on our wishlist for a while.
In fact, BikeRadar’s senior technical editor, Warren Rossiter, laid out his hopes for a potential update to the platform last year.
Piecing together the various bits of information posted on X.com, Reddit and Geometry Geeks – which, it should be stressed, remain unverified – it looks as if Warren and his fellow CAAD fans might get almost everything they’ve been asking for.
According to the leaked images, which were posted on X.com by user @John_Doe_0774, the bike will return to its classic silhouette, without dropped seatstays and a horizontal top tube.
The frame also looks set to adopt a UDH rear dropout, which would make it compatible with SRAM’s latest direct-mount rear derailleurs.
Beyond that, the CAAD14 looks set to retain a round (likely 27.2mm) seatpost, and to adopt fully internal cable routing, using the same handlebar and stem systems specced on the carbon SuperSix Evo range.
A potential higher-end build, which rumours on Reddit suggest will be a limited-edition model costing $7,499, could also see the fully integrated carbon handlebar specced alongside carbon aero wheels and a 1x SRAM Force AXS groupset.
It’s worth acknowledging, though, that the leaked image appears to be a digital render rather than a photograph of a real bike – so take this one with a big pinch of salt.
We certainly hope this bike, or something like it, makes the final production range, though, because the frame’s brushed aluminium finish pairs beautifully with the smattering of carbon parts and tanwall tyres.
We can be more certain there will be a cheaper build with a Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical groupset and aluminium finishing kit because the image we have of that bike (see above) looks to be a studio photograph.
If the picture is right, this build will feature a gray and white paintjob, while the rumours on Reddit suggest it will cost $2,499.
A second image showing a black and red paintjob looks to be another digital render, so we’re less convinced by that one.
There’s also mention on Reddit of a frameset-only option, as well as a mid-range build with a SRAM Rival AXS groupset, the latter of which is claimed to cost $3,999. We don’t have any images of these to confirm the details, though.
Leaked geometry
Unusually for a bike leak, we also have details of what could be the bike’s geometry.
An entry for ‘Cannondale CAAD 14 2026’ has appeared on the geometrygeeks.bike database, and lists the in-depth geometry details for a full size range.
If the data is to be believed (and it's worth reiterating that this information is also unverified), then it appears the CAAD14 range will feature six sizes, from 48 through to 61.
Handily, geometrygeeks.bike enables us to compare how the numbers from two bikes stack up against each other, so we thought it would be interesting to compare a size 54 CAAD14 to a size 54 SuperSix Evo.
Notably, the two geometries are similar but not identical:
Perhaps most importantly, though, the fork and head tube angles look to be shared across the two bikes. This should mean the handling characteristics are fairly consistent (assuming the data is accurate, of course).
A couple of other tidbits we can glean from the data on geoemtrygeeks.bike and Reddit is the CAAD14 will use a BSA threaded bottom bracket and have clearance for up to 32mm-wide tyres.
Both characteristics are in keeping with what the current SuperSix Evo offers, so would seem likely features for a new CAAD.
When will the Cannondale CAAD 14 be released?
As we’ve mentioned, it’s worth taking these leaks and rumours with a heavy pinch of salt because we’ve not been able to confirm any of these details with Cannondale at the time of writing.
Nevertheless, the post on Reddit suggests the launch is set for “March 2026”.
Based on the studio photograph of the 105-equipped model, it appears this bike is ready to go.
Given this, we suspect an official launch is unlikely to be too far off, but these releases are always subject to change right up until the last minute.
Either way, it looks as though we’re going to have another high-quality aluminium road bike to add to the mix this year.
