2020 Cannondale

Habit Women's 3

A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension women’s trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

$2,100
Weight32.4 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 130 / 130mm
ForkRockShox Recon Silver RL
ShockRockShox Deluxe Select
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetSLX, Race Face
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Handling
nimblestable
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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)

24 mph

Habit Women's 3

26 mph

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Sizing
XS

4'11" – 5'5"

SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'5" – 5'11"

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Reviews
Bike Perfect
Cannondale Habit 5 review

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?

Highs
  • Brilliant rear suspension performance

  • Balanced, agility biased handling

  • Rock-solid lifetime warrantied frame

  • Mostly decent spec for the price

Lows
  • Heavy

  • Skinny rims

  • Ai awkwardness

  • Long offset fork

  • Short dropper post

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BikeRadar
Cannondale Habit Carbon 3 review

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

Highs
  • Agile and nippy through twists and turns

  • Planted front tyre gives confidence in the rough

Lows
  • A twangy fork and under-gunned brakes mean it’ll reach its limits faster than some

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Outdoor Gear Lab
Cannondale Habit Carbon 3

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...

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
Cannondale Habit Carbon 1 on test – a relaxed and comfortable trekking bike

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 […]

Highs
  • Rear suspension generates a lot of traction and comfort

  • Easy handling for novice riders

  • Well specced

  • Aesthetically pleasing

Lows
  • Cumbersome and sluggish at higher speeds

  • Seat tube angle too slack

  • Loud

  • Asymmetrical rear end limits the choice of alternatives

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MTB Mag
[Tested] Cannondale Habit Carbon 3

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

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MBR
Cannondale Habit Carbon 3 (2019) review - MBR

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.

Highs
  • Really good fun bike

Lows
  • Heavy, seat angle too slack

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Mountain Bike Action
Bike Test: Cannondale Habit Carbon 29

Feb 2019 · McCoy

A trail bike for any rider

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BIKE Magazine
Review: Cannondale Habit Carbon 2/3 | Bible of Bike Tests 2019

Feb 2019

Somewhere between playful and capable, the habit is stable, comfortable and, yeah, maybe a bit dull.

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

130mm travel, SmartForm C1 Alloy, Proportional Response Tuned, Ai offset drivetrain, ISCG05, BSA 83, Post mount brake, tapered headtube, 130mm travel, Proportional Response Tuned, Ai offset drivetrain, ISCG05, BSA 83, Post mount brake, Tapered headtube

BB StandardCannondale AI, 83mm, Press Fit

Fork

RockShox Recon RL, 130mm, DebonAir, 51mm offset

Travel130mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

RockShox Deluxe Select, DebonAir

Travel130mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Race Face Outboard BB

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

Cannondale Stage 3 Women's Ergo

Seatpost

Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.6 x 350mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Not Included

Grips

Fabric FunGuy Locking Grips

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano SLX GS

Crank

Race Face Ride Cinch, 30T

Shifters

Shimano SLX, 11-speed

Cassette

Sunrace, 11-46, 11-speed

Chain

KMC X11, 11-speed

Brakes

Shimano MT200 hydro disc, 180/180mm RT10 rotors

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano MT200 hydro disc

Wheels
Rims

WTB STX i23 TCS, 32h, tubeless ready

Spokes

Stainless Steel, 14g (Ai Offset Dish - rear)

Front Hub

Shimano MT400 15x110

Rear Hub

Shimano MT400 12x148

Tires

Maxxis Ardent 29 x 2.4" Dual compound, Exo puncture protection

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