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Habit 4
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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$2,799| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 120 / 130mm |
| Fork | RockShox Revelation RC |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch RT |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | XT, SLX |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Cannondale Habit is celebrated as a versatile and efficient trail bike, offering a playful yet confident ride with excellent suspension performance. Its modern geometry and Proportional Response suspension design cater to a wide range of riders, ensuring a perfect fit and ride quality. While it excels in pedaling efficiency and handling, some riders may find its suspension a bit harsh or desire more travel for enduro biking.
Efficient and effortless pedaling experience
Excellent suspension characteristics for rough terrain
Confident and playful handling
Modern geometry and size-specific suspension design
Versatile for a wide range of trail conditions
Suspension can feel harsh in certain conditions
May lack sufficient travel for enduro biking
Seat-tube length may not suit riders with shorter inseams
The Habit was a real joy to ride, just a trail bike should be.
BikerumorCannondale’s new Habit is totally different to anything it’s made before
BikeRadarWith Proportional Response, rather than simply changing the stack and reach dimensions of the frames, we’ve custom tailored the suspension pivot locations for each size bike and rider, so no one is left behind. They all get the perfect ride.
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Feb 2019
Somewhere between playful and capable, the habit is stable, comfortable and, yeah, maybe a bit dull.
Dec 2018 · Daniel Sapp
Which one would you pick? Pinkbike's tech editors choose between the GT Sensor, Yeti SB130, Giant Trance 29, and Cannondale Habit.
Oct 2018 · Matt Phillips
This supple trail bike is ready for the woods.
Oct 2018 · Jessie-May Morgan
We headed to Germany's Black Forest to test ride the recently launched Cannondale Habit - a 130 mm travel 29er ready-to-shred trail bike
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.
Oct 2018 · McCoy
Progressive geometry with some special sauce
Oct 2018 · Francesco Mazza
In July 2015 we were in Friborg, at the European headquarters of Cannondale in Germany, for the presentation of the first model of the Habit, the trail bike of the Big C. In recent days we returned to the Friborg headquarters for the press presentation of the new Habit model that Cannondale has completely redesigned, starting with the wheels which are now 29 inches, then moving up to the new suspension system and the new Proportional Response concept that we will walk though in this article. We tested the Carbon 2 set-up in a full day of riding in the Black Forest, the
Oct 2018 · Jordan Villella
Cannondale's Proportional Response suspension design and the all-new Habit features 130mm of suspension fit for riders of different sizes. - Mtbr.com
| Frame | Habit 27.5, 120mm, SmartForm C1 Alloy, Carbon Link, BB30, Flat Mount Brake, Pivoting Der Hanger, 1.5 Si headtube BB Standard: BB30, 120mm, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Revelation RC, 130mm, tapered steerer, Solo Air, 15x100 Maxle Stealth, 46mm offset Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch RT w/ high volume eyelet, 120mm travel Travel: 120mm |
| Bottom Bracket | FSA MegaExo |
| Headset | Tange 1.5 for Tapered Steer tubes |
| Stem | Cannondale C4, 6061 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 5° |
| Handlebar | Cannondale C3 riser, Alloy, 4° upsweep, 9° backsweep, 760x15mm |
| Saddle | Cannondale Stage 3 |
| Seatpost | TransX Dropper Post, 31.6, 120mm drop, internal routing Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Grips | Cannondale Dual Locking Grips |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT, 11-speed Shadow Plus |
|---|---|
| Crank | FSA Comet MegaExo, 30t, 11-speed |
| Shifters | Shimano SLX, 11-speed |
| Cassette | SunRace 11-speed, 11-46 |
| Chain | KMC X11, 11-speed |
| Chain Guide | N/A |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore MT-500 hydro disc, 180/160mm Type: Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Deore MT-500 hydro disc |
| Rims | WTB STP i23 TCS, 32 hole, 23mm inner, Tubeless Ready |
|---|---|
| Spokes | 14g Stainless, Black |
| Front Hub | Formula- 100x15 front, 142x12 w/HG driver rear |
| Rear Hub | Formula- 100x15 front, 142x12 w/HG driver rear |
| Tires | Schwalbe Nobby Nic Performance 27.5x2.35" front, 2.25" rear, TwinSkin |
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Last updated April 14
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