2020 Cannondale
Habit Carbon 3
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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| MSRP | $4,200 |
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| Weight | 31.1 lbs |
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 130 / 140mm |
| Fork | Fox Performance Float 34 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | GX Eagle, NX Eagle |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'5"
5'5" – 5'10"
5'7" – 6'1"
6'0" – 6'6"
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May 2020 · Guy Kesteven
Cannondale’s Habit mountain bike is specifically designed for fun and flow, but can this affordable alloy version still deliver a good time?
Brilliant rear suspension performance
Balanced, agility biased handling
Rock-solid lifetime warrantied frame
Mostly decent spec for the price
Heavy
Skinny rims
Ai awkwardness
Long offset fork
Short dropper post
Apr 2020 · Tom Marvin
The kind of bike that’ll put a smile on your face, but make sure you’re aware of its limitations on chunky trails
Agile and nippy through twists and turns
Planted front tyre gives confidence in the rough
A twangy fork and under-gunned brakes mean it’ll reach its limits faster than some
Feb 2020 · Jeremy Benson
The Habit Carbon 3 is a ripping mid-travel trail bike that excels on the descents. This 130mm travel 29er is shockingly capable when pointed downhill and...
Feb 2020 · Christoph Bayer
Think of the Cannondale Habit and images of Josh Bryceland flying over dirt jumps, hitting wall rides and riding through corners literally so fast that tires get torn off rims probably come to mind. But get on and ride the bike yourself and you’ll get a completely different impression. Click here for an overview of […]
Rear suspension generates a lot of traction and comfort
Easy handling for novice riders
Well specced
Aesthetically pleasing
Cumbersome and sluggish at higher speeds
Seat tube angle too slack
Loud
Asymmetrical rear end limits the choice of alternatives
Jun 2019 · Simon Silver
This winter we spent a good number of our rides aboard the $4,000, all black Cannondale Habit Carbon 3. You can find our summary of the bike, and some riding footage aboard the Habit in the video below. Read on for our full detailed thoughts and breakdown of the bike. Details & Specs • 29″ wheels • 130mm travel front and rear • Metric shock spacing • Carbon Fiber front triangle • Aluminum rear triangle • Flip Chip for 27.5+ compatibility • Sealed cartridge bearing pivots • S, M, L (tested), XL sizes At $4,000, GX Eagle is to be expected, and we certainly
May 2019 · Paul Burwell
Cannondale Habit Carbon 3 gets a carbon frame, progressive geometry, 29inch wheels, large volume 2.5in tyres and 130mm front and rear travel.
Really good fun bike
Heavy, seat angle too slack
Feb 2019
Somewhere between playful and capable, the habit is stable, comfortable and, yeah, maybe a bit dull.
| Frame | 130mm travel, BallisTec Carbon front triangle, SmartForm C1 Alloy swingarm, Proportional Response Tuned, Ai offset drivetrain, ISCG05, PF30, Post mount brake, tapered headtube BB Standard: PF30, 83mm, Press Fit Color: Emerald |
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| Fork | Fox Float Performance 34, 140mm, Grip Damper, Sweep adj., 15x110, tapered steerer, 51mm offset Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Float Performance DPS EVOL, 3-Pos adj. Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB PF30 MTB83 |
| Headset | Integrated, 1-1/8 to 1.5", sealed angular contact bearings |
| Stem | Cannondale 3, 3D Forged 6061 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 0° |
| Handlebar | Cannondale 3 Riser, 6061 Alloy, 15mm rise, 8° sweep, 4° rise, 780mm |
| Saddle | Fabric Scoop Shallow Sport, steel rails |
| Seatpost | Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M-XL) Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | Not Included |
| Grips | Fabric Funguy Locking Grips |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle |
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| Crank | Truvativ Stylo 6K DUB, 30T, Ai offset |
| Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1230, NX Eagle, 11-50, 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide R hydro disc, 180/180mm Centerline rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Guide R hydro disc |
| Rims | Stan's NoTubes ARCH S1, 32h, tubeless ready |
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| Spokes | DT Swiss Champion |
| Front Hub | (F) Formula 15x110 |
| Rear Hub | (R) Formula 12x148 w/ HG driver 12x148 |
| Tires | (F) Maxxis Minion DHF 29 x 2.5" WT, Dual compound, EXO puncture protection, tubeless ready(R) Maxxis High Roller II 29 x 2.3", Dual compound, EXO puncture protection, tubeless ready |
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