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2021 Cannondale

Trail SL 1

A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.

Manufacturer Price

€1,699($1,977)
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRockShox Reba
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetNX Eagle, SX Eagle
BrakesShimano Hydraulic Disc
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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

Trail SL 1

27 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'0" – 5'5"

MD

5'3" – 5'8"

LG

5'7" – 6'1"

XL

5'11" – 6'3"

Rider Fit Notes
  • 5'8", size MD, Fits large
Reviews
BikeRadar
Cannondale Trail SE 4 review

May 2021 · Alex Evans

A smooth-riding, future-proof frame with good trail manners and a solid spec as a starting point

Highs
  • Smooth-riding frame

  • Reliable Deore drivetrain with good chain control

  • Frame has upgrade potential

Lows
  • Fairly traditional XC shape could limit progression

  • Fork spring rate isn’t easily adjustable

  • Rattly internal cable routing

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Mountain Bike Action
Bike Review: Cannondale Scalpel Carbon Se 1 Trail Bike - Mountain Bike Action Magazine

Apr 2021 · McCoy

How much difference can 20mm of travel make?

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Bicycling
Cannondale Scalpel SE 1 Hits the Sweet Spot Between Race and Trail

May 2020 · Bobby Lea

Fast enough for XC races and big enough to rip descents

Highs
  • Lightweight frame with modern geometry

Lows
  • Non-racers may want knobbier tires

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Bikerumor
2021 Cannondale Scalpel gets speedier w/ pivot-less new suspension for XC & Trail

May 2020 · Tyler Benedict

The all-new Cannondale Scalpel comes in 100mm and 120mm travel versions, both using the same frame., and gets lighter & more capable with a new suspension!

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MBR
Cannondale Trail 5 review - MBR

Jul 2019 · Paul Burwell

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.

Highs
  • Frame has excellent feel and ride quality...

Lows
  • But it’s also too tall and lacks stand-over clearance

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MTBR
2019 Cannondale Habit trail bike launched

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

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

All-New, Smartform C2 Alloy, SAVE dropped seatstays, tapered headtube, post mount disc, StraightShot internal cable routing, dropper post compatible BSA 73, 12mm thru axle, Boost 148

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

ColorMeteor Gray

Fork

RockShox Reba RL, 100mm, Solo Air, 15x110 thru-axle, remote lockout, tapered steerer, 51mm offset

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Truvativ Power Spline

Headset

Integrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered

Stem

Cannondale 3 with Intellimount, alloy, 31.8mm clamp

Handlebar

FSA Alloy Riser, 15mm rise, 760mm

Saddle

Cannondale Ergo XC

Seatpost

Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.6 x 350/400mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Cannondale Platform

Grips

Cannondale Locking Grips

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM NX Eagle

Crank

SRAM SX Eagle, 30T

Shifters

SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed

Cassette

SRAM SX Eagle, 11-50, 12-speed

Chain

SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed

Brakes

Shimano MT400 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm RT30 rotors

TypeShimano Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano MT400 hydraulic disc

Wheels
Rims

WTB STX i23 TCS, 32h, tubeless ready

Spokes

Stainless Steel, 14g

Front Hub

Shimano MT400, 15x110mm thru-axle

Rear Hub

Shimano MT400 12x148

Tires

Schwalbe Rocket Rick, 29 x 2.25", K-Guard

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