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2017 Cannondale

Catalyst 3

A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with mid-range components and tektro mechanical disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

$490
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 75mm
ForkSuntour
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 8
GroupsetTourney
BrakesTektro Mechanical Disc
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

31 mph

Catalyst 3

27 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Specs
Build
Frame

Catalyst, butted 6061 Alloy, 1-1/8_ head tube, rack and fender mounts, 27.5"

Fork

SR Suntour M3030-27, 75mm, coil spring with preload, 1-1/8", 27.5"

Travel75mm

Spring TypeCoil

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

VP Cartridge Sealed Bearing, square taper

Headset

VP 88, threadless

Stem

Cannondale C4, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7 deg.

Handlebar

Alloy, 20mm Rise, 640mm, 9 degrees of sweep

Saddle

Cannondale Stage 2

Seatpost

Cannondale C4, 6061 alloy, 27.2x350mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Cannondale Platform

Grips

Cannondale Dual-Density

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Tourney, 8-speed

Front Derailleur

Shimano Tourney, 31.8 clamp

Crank

Prowheel, 24/34/42

Shifters

Shimano EF51 Easyfire

Cassette

Sunrace, 11-34, 8-speed

Chain

KMC Z51, 8-speed

Brakes

Tektro M280 Cable actuated disc, 160/160mm

TypeTektro Mechanical Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano EF51

Wheels
Rims

Alex DC 6.0, double wall, 32-hole

Spokes

Stainless, 14g

Front Hub

Alloy Disc, Cassette, sealed, loose ball bearings, QR, 32h

Rear Hub

Alloy Disc, Cassette, sealed, loose ball bearings, QR, 32h

Tires

Innova 27.5"x2.0"

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