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2017 Cannondale

Habit Carbon 3

A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

$3,799
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 120 / 120mm
ForkRockShox Pike RC
ShockFox Float DPS Performance
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetXT, SLX
BrakesShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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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)

22 mph

Habit Carbon 3

26 mph

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Reviews
Pinkbike
Field Test: Cannondale Habit Carbon

Dec 2018 · Richard Cunningham

Riding the original Habit had us dreaming of bigger wheels and a more aggressive chassis. Well, here it is...

Highs
  • True trail bike versatility

  • Needs nothing component spec

  • Excellent small bump compliance

Lows
  • Fussy suspension setup

  • Low-ish BB. You may get tired of banging your pedals

  • Tall seat tube cramps dropper post travel options

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Bicycling
The New Habit Carbon 3 Is Cannondale’s Best Mountain Bike Ever

Oct 2018 · Matt Phillips

This supple trail bike is ready for the woods.

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Loam Wolf
Cannondale Launches New Habit

Oct 2018

Re-engineered and re-imagined with modern geometry, great spec and groundbreaking suspension technology, the Habit promises to maximize the fun factor on more trails, for more riders.

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Bikerumor
Long Term Review: Cannondale Bad Habit Carbon 2 mountain bike

Nov 2017 · John Herron

The Cannondale Bad Habit Carbon 2 combines floaty 27.5+ wheels with 120mm full suspension, resulting in a very fun and forgiving trail bike.  This was my first long term exposure to a fully suspended plus bike, and I was initially skeptical about having both large volume tires and dual suspension. However, like adding butter to …

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BikeRadar
Cannondale Habit Carbon 3 review

Jul 2017 · Guy Kesteven

Excellent frame, crank and decent fork, but skittery rear end and tyres. Buy if you're willing to play the long game and switch out some so-so kit choices

Highs
  • Plenty of upgrade potential in the carbon mainframe and cute crank package

  • Pike fork adds some welcome control up front.

Lows
  • Harsh rear shock tune and slippery tyres undermine confidence and control

  • Heavy for a 120mm semi-carbon XC/trail bike.

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MBR
Cannondale Habit 5 (2017) review - MBR

Jan 2017 · Alan Muldoon

The Cannondale Habit 5 has totally nailed the fit and sizing and the tighter suspension response makes it feel fast, efficient and fun to ride.

Highs
  • Fast, reactive ride

Lows
  • We expected it to be lighter

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MTBR
Cannondale Bad Habit 27.5 Plus bike first look

Jul 2016 · Francis Cebedo

Cannondale joined the Plus Bike party around December of last year with the Bad Habit 1 and Bad Habit 2 aluminum models. Now they have a carbon model called the the Bad Habit Carbon. - Mtbr.com

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Velo
Cannondale Habit 2

May 2016 · VeloNews.com

What happens when you give a cross-country bike a dropper post and short stem? You get something like the Habit — a fun bike for trails, but not a trail

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Habit 27.5, 120mm, BallisTec Carbon, Carbon Link, SmartForm C1 Alloy swingarm, PF30, Flat Mount Brake, Pivoting Der Hanger, 1.5 Si headtube

BB StandardPF30, Press Fit

Fork

RockShox Pike RC, 120mm, tapered steerer, Charger Damper, Solo Air, 15mm Maxle Ultimate, 42mm offset

Travel120mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Fox Float DPS, 3-position lever, 120mm travel

Travel120mm

Bottom Bracket

Cannondale Alloy PressFit30

Headset

Cannondale HeadShok Si

Stem

Cannondale C3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 5 deg.

Handlebar

Cannondale C3 riser, Alloy, 4 degree upsweep, 9 degree backsweep, 760x15mm

Saddle

Cannondale Stage 3

Seatpost

TransX Dropper Post, 31.6, 120mm drop, internal routing

TypeDropper

Pedals

N/A

Grips

Cannondale Dual Locking Grips

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano XT, 11-speed

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

Cannondale Si, BB30, SpideRing 30T

Shifters

Shimano SLX, 11-speed

Cassette

Shimano SLX, 11-42, 11-speed

Chain

Shimano CN-HG601, 11-speed

Brakes

Shimano Deore M615 hydraulic disc, 180/160mm

TypeShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano Deore M615

Wheels
Rims

WTB STP i23 TCS, 32 hole, Tubeless Ready

Spokes

DT Swiss Champion

Front Hub

Formula with HG driver 142x12 rear

Rear Hub

Formula with HG driver 142x12 rear

Tires

Schwalbe Nobby Nic Performance 27.5x2.35 front, 2.25 rear, TwinSkin, tubeless ready

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