A 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components, priced near the middle of the Trail model range.
MSRP | $720 |
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Suspension | Hardtail |
Travel | 100mm front |
Frame | Aluminum |
Fork | Suntour XCM |
Wheels | 27.5″ / 29″ |
Drivetrain | 2 × 9 |
Groupset | Altus, microSHIFT |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
2 × 9 — 18 speed
Trail 7
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September 2020
It can absolutely go as fast as the rider is able
May 2020
Fast enough for XC races and big enough to rip descents
July 2019
The Cannondale Trail 5 is a new addition to the £750 category and features a Smartform aluminium frame, which is one of the most comfortable here.
October 2018
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
October 2018
Cannondale's Proportional Response suspension design and the all-new Habit features 130mm of suspension fit for riders of different sizes. - Mtbr.com
September 2016
Good looking, comfortable and fast but hits big bumps hard and feels twitchy on more technical trails. Buy if you want a great frame at a value price and plan to use your bike off of the trails as well as on them
5'2" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'4"
6'1" – 6'5"
🐐 Estimated
Frame | Trail, SmartForm C2 Alloy, SAVE, 1-1/8” head tube BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, threaded |
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Fork | SR Suntour XCM, 100mm, Coil, 51mm offset |
Rear Shock | none |
Bottom Bracket | Sealed Bearing BSA |
Headset | Sealed Semi Integrated, 1-1/8 reducer |
Stem | Cannondale C4, 3D Forged 6061 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 7° |
Handlebar | Cannondale C4 Riser, 6061 Alloy, 25mm rise, 8° sweep, 6° rise, 720mm |
Saddle | Cannondale Stage 3 |
Seatpost | Cannondale C4, 6061 Alloy, 31.6 x 400mm |
Pedals | Cannondale Platform |
Grips | Cannondale Dual-Density |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano Altus |
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Front Derailleur | MicroShift Direct Mount |
Crank | FSA Comet, Alpha Drive, 36/22 |
Shifters | Shimano Easy Fire EF505, 2x9 |
Cassette | Sunrace, 11-36, 9-speed |
Chain | KMC HG53, 9-speed |
Brakes | Shimano MT200 hydro disc, 160/160mm RT26 rotors |
Brake Levers | Shimano MT200 hydro disc |
Rims | WTB SX19, 32h |
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Spokes | Stainless Steel, 14g |
Front Hub | Formula QR front, Boost QR rear w/ HG driver |
Rear Hub | Formula QR front, Boost QR rear w/ HG driver |
Tires | WTB Ranger Comp, 27.5/29 x 2.25" DNA Compound |