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CASCADE 3

A 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame full suspension crosscountry bike with mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

$399
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 135 / 100mm
ForkSuntour XCE
Wheels27.5″ / 29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 8
GroupsetEssa, Altus
BrakesTektro Hydraulic Disc
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Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
CASCADE 3
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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)

28 mph

CASCADE 3

27 mph

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Spec Level

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Sizing
SM

5'1" – 5'6"

MD

5'4" – 5'10"

LG

5'8" – 6'1"

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

aluminum

ColorRed

Fork

SUNTOUR XCE 28 100mm TRAVEL

Travel100mm

Spring TypeCoil

Bottom Bracket

SQUARE BB, 68mm

Headset

ZERO STACK W/ SEALED BEARING, ZS 44/28.6 | ZS 44/30

Stem

Polygon Alloy, 45mm Extension, 3° Rise, 31.8mm Clamp

Handlebar

POLYGON SPORT W: 700MM, B: 31.8MM, R/D: 20MM

Saddle

BLACK STEEL ø7mm

Seatpost

ALLOY SEATPOST 27.2x350mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

ONE PIECE PP BODY

Grips

Polygon Standard Rubber Grips

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SHIMANO ESSA RD-U2000

Crank

PROWHEEL C10Y, 36T

Shifters

SHIMANO ALTUS SL-M315, 1x8-SPEED TRIGGER

Cassette

SHIMANO CS-HG400, 11-45T

Chain

KMC Z-8.3

Brakes

TEKTRO HD-M280

TypeTektro Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

TEKTRO HD-M280

Wheels
Rims

ALLOY DOUBLE WALL

Spokes

27.5" F: 14G STAINLESS NDS:270mm / DS:272mm / R: : 14G STAINLESS NDS:270mm / DS:272mm / 29" F: 14G STAINLESS NDS:290mm / DS:292, 12mm NIPPLE BRASS / R: 14G STAINLESS NDS:290mm / DS:292, 12mm NIPPLE BRASS

Front Hub

ALLOY, 100mm 32H QR

Rear Hub

ALLOY, 135mm 32H QR

Tires

DELI 27.5" / 29"x2.25"

Disc Rotors

TEKTRO TR160, 160mm

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First added August 2

Last updated May 30