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    MSRP
    $225$420
    Where to Buy
    $1

    At

    $420

    At Giant

    Category
    Mountain YouthMountain Youth
    Weight
    8.6 lbs (frame)
    1.9
    AluminumAluminum
    Fork
    Cannondale Lefty RigidSteel
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminum
    Wheel Size
    12″20″
    Brakes
    RimRim
    Groupset
    Tourney, Shimano
    Drivetrain
    1 × 7
    Brand Site

    cannondale.com

    giant-bicycles.com

    Summary
    The Cannondale Kids Trail Balance Girl's is a 12″ aluminum frame mountain youth bike with rim brakes.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Handling
    nimblestable
    2021 Kids Trail Balance Girl's
    Other Mountain Youth bikes
    Gear Range

    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)

    14 mph

    2024 Talon 20 Lite

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    SmartForm C3 Alloy, smooth welding

    ColorTurquoise

    ALUXX-grade aluminum

    ColorTurquoise

    Fork

    Cannondale Little Lefty 12, rigid, SmartForm C2 Alloy, 1 1-8" steerer

    high-tensile steel, rigid

    Shock

    N/A

    Bottom Bracket

    semi-cartridge

    Headset

    FSA, Alloy, 1-1/8" Ahead, semi-integrated

    Stem

    Alloy Ahead, 37mm

    forged alloy Ahead, 10-degree

    Handlebar

    Lightweight Alloy, 22.2mm, 460mm

    Giant Kids, alloy, 31.8mm, 10-degree rise, 60mm, custom taper design

    Saddle

    Cannondale Kid's Comfort

    Explora Jr.

    Seatpost

    One-piece, clamp-less, 25.4mm

    alloy, single-bolt, 27.2x250mm

    Pedals

    platform

    Grips

    Cannondale Kid's Comfort

    Giant Junior, custom taper design

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Tourney

    Front Derailleur

    N/A

    Crank

    alloy, 32t, 140mm

    Shifters

    Shimano REVOSHIFT, 1x7

    Cassette

    14x34

    Chain

    KMC HV500

    Brakes

    Rim

    alloy, linear pull

    Brake Levers

    alloy, junior MTB

    Wheels
    Rims

    Cannondale, lightweight alloy, 12", 16h

    Giant Kids 20", alloy

    Spokes

    Steel, 14g Black

    stainless, 14g

    Front Hub

    Little Lefty single-sided

    nutted, 28h

    Rear Hub

    Alloy, nutted axle

    nutted, 28h

    Tires

    Innova, 12 x 1.75", multi-use tread

    Giant Junior Sport, 20x1.95", 22 tpi

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