Commuter Ebikes

Cannondale Compact Neo First Look

Lots of urban utility in a small package.

Updated: November 7, 2022

Cannondale’s new Compact Neo urban commuter comes in one frame size, fitting riders 4-foot-5 to 6-foot-1, and weighs less than 40 pounds.Cannondale

Cannondale appears to be aiming at a nexus of convenience, urban utility, and value with its newest pedal-assist commuter, the $1,900 Compact Neo.

A folding stem allows the handlebars to be turned parallel to the bike…Cannondale

…for easy storage in tight living spaces. The pedals also fold up.Cannondale

True to its name, it’s quite compact—designed around 20-inch wheels and having a nicely snug wheelbase of just under 43 inches. The sub-40-pound Compact Neo also features a quick-release folding stem, to easily turn the handlebars parallel to the bike, and folding pedals for easy around-town parking or storage in tight living and work spaces.

The bike’s 250W Hyena hub motor uses a bottom bracket torque sensor and dishes out pedal assist up to 20 mph.Cannondale

Its 250W Hyena rear hub motor with a bottom bracket torque sensor (yay!) offers three levels of pedal assist up to 20 mph. The drive is powered by a 250Wh frame-integrated battery and operated via a simple left-hand controller with no display screen. Cannondale estimates range on a single charge up to 47 miles.

The charge port for the 250Wh battery is easily accessed above the frame’s bottom bracket.Cannondale

Cannondale outfits the Compact Neo with a fairly comprehensive selection of commuter accessories: rear rack, front and rear fenders, headlight, and tail light. A cushy Cannondale Treadwell saddle and a pair of Cannondale Comfort grips greet riders at the touch points, and the spec is rounded out with an eight-speed Microshift drivetrain with an 11-34T cassette, Tektro hydraulic disc brakes with 160-millimeter rotors, and 20 x 2.35-inch Kenda K-Rad tires

The Compact Neo is available now at an MSRP of $1,900.Cannondale

The Cannondale Compact Neo is available in Graphite and Chalk colors. More information: cannondale.com.