I've been doing some research on Cannondale Quick CX's.. I currently have a Trek Dual Sport 3, Its just too big for me and was going to replace it with another but they are out of stock everywhere locally until July when then 2021's come out... Prior to this bike i've always been a Cannondale road bike rider and have no problems switching back to them. (I bought the DS3 2nd hand, I've adapted to the size on-road, I changed the stem, but as I want to take it off-road a bit more I'm concerned with the height).
The CX's are more readily available but I think Cannondale is trying to confuse me along their model lines. My LBS has the 2019 Quick CX3 in stock, but another place close by has the 2020 CX2 in stock for $50 less. Normally, newer and cheaper is better but I would have expected that on a similar model. With Cannondale, the lower #, the higher up the line, unlike Trek which is the opposite.
In looking through the component set, the 2020 CX2 has a newer version of disc brakes; MT200 on the CX2 vs M315 on the CX3 and the bottom bracket is a Shimano MT210 vs the FSA on the CX3 - but that seems to be the only advantage. The rest of the drivetrain the 2019 seems to be equal or better:
2019 CX3:
Deore Rear Derailleur
Acera Front Derailleur
Alivio Shifters
Alivio Rear Cog
Shimano Acera, 48/36/26 Crank
2020 CX2:
Acera Rear Derailleur
Acera Front Derailleur
Acera Shifters
Sunrace Rear cog
Shimano MT210, 46/30 Crank
Form and Frame are identical.. Wheels on the 2019 are 700x38, vs 700x40 on the 2020.
I normally wouldn't pay more for an older model especially one lower on the totem pole, but in this case it seems like its the better bike - or am I missing something?
https://www.cannondale.com/en-us/bik...uick-cx-2/2019