Cannondale was founded in 1971 in the hamlet of Wilton, Connecticut. The company name came from a train station on the Cannondale line across the road from the company headquarters – which was then located in a loft above a pickle factory.

Cannondale first product was a bicycle trailer called the “Bugger”, and through the 70’s, we were largely a camping supply and clothing manufacturer. The first Cannondale bicycles were introduced in 1983 and 1984 and set the pattern of innovation that continues to this day. Made from aluminum and featuring oversized tubing, they set a new standard for lightweight frame design.

Today, Cannondale is a global brand that manufactures and markets bicycles, performance apparel and bicycle accessories to cycling enthusiasts in more than 60 countries.

Cannondale’s Philosophy

• We fight to be different... not for the sake of being different but for the sake of being the best. For us, like you, it's the secure click of a cleat meeting its pedal.
• It's the first pedal stroke with anticipation of a long ride churning within.
• It’s the first breath inhaled.
• It's the precise moment just before reaching the apex of a long climb, and the exhilaration of conquering it.
• It's the thrill of going down...fast.
• It's finally getting through that technical section and then nailing it every time thereafter. It's the "endo", the road rash, the challenge, the thrill.
• It's staring at convention and then disrupting it all to create that unique, spectacular moment in time called your ride.
• It's when you realize that between you and your bike, there is nothing you can not accomplish.
• For us at Cannondale, it's building, testing and rebuilding; making it better in the process, never settling for "good enough". It knows it, verses guessing it and using the world's greatest athletes to prove it. It's having such high standards and expectations in how we want product to perform that we are relentless in our pursuit.
• It's not about superfluous welds or fancy etchings, it's about performance, innovation, superior product. Does it contribute to the ride? Does it do what we want it to do? When we step back and look at our work, the answer is easy... it does, and we feel it everyday, knowing you'll feel it too.

• "Our mission is to create innovative, quality products that inspire cyclists around the world." To succeed in our mission:
• We strive to exceed the expectations of our consumers, retailers and business partners.
• We act with respect, responsibility and integrity.
• We produce a stream of innovative, quality products.
• We devise flexible manufacturing processes that enable us to deliver those innovative, quality products to the market quickly and then back them with excellent customer service.
• We limit our distribution to the best specialty retailers in the world.
• We stay lean, remain competitive and entrepreneurial.
• We promote from within whenever possible.
• We concentrate on detail, because the last 5% is often the difference between success and failure.
• We continuously improve everything.
• We govern our every deed by what is ‘just and right’.
  

Cannondale’s Promise

• We will fight to be different, not for the sake of being different, for the sake of being the best.

Join Us

• We invite you to learn more: See for yourself what makes Cannondale the industry leader; Take a testride, check out our latest technology and product innovations at your local Cannondale retailer or visit us at the next cycling event you attend. Together, we can make this a better world. Thanks for choosing Cannondale. We look forward to meeting you!