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    MSRP
    $950
    $850
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    CrosscountryCrosscountry
    3.8
    3.0
    AluminumAluminum
    Fork
    Suntour XCMSuntour XCT
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminum
    29″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    microSHIFT Advent XAcera, Altus
    Drivetrain
    1 × 102 × 8
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm100mm
    Brand Site

    cannondale.com

    cannondale.com

    Summary
    The Cannondale Trail 5 and Cannondale Trail 6 are both 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bikes. The Trail 5 has better components and a better fork, while the Trail 6 has higher gearing.
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    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)

    24 mph

    Trail 5

    28 mph

    Trail 6

    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, SAVE, 1-1/8" headtube, post mount disc, StraightShot internal cable routing, dropper post compatible, BSA-73

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    ColorsGraphite; Rally Red

    SmartForm C3 Alloy, SAVE, 1-1/8" headtube, post mount disc, StraightShot internal cable routing, dropper post compatible, BSA-73

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    ColorsGraphite; Rally Red

    Fork

    SR Suntour XCM, 100mm, coil, 42mm offset (27.5") 46mm offset (29")

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    SR Suntour XCT, 100mm, coil, 42mm offset (27.5") 46mm offset (29")

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    Bottom Bracket

    Sealed bearing cartridge, square taper

    Sealed bearing cartridge, square taper

    Headset

    Semi-Integrated, 1-1/8"

    Semi-Integrated, 1-1/8"

    Stem

    6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°

    6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°

    Handlebar

    Cannondale Riser, 6061 Alloy, 25mm rise, 8° sweep, 6° rise, 720mm

    Cannondale Riser, 6061 Alloy, 25mm rise, 8° sweep, 6° rise, 720mm

    Saddle

    Cannondale Stage 3

    Cannondale Stage 3

    Seatpost

    Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.6 x 350mm (XS - SM), 400mm (MD-XL)

    Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.6 x 350mm (XS - SM), 400mm (MD-XL)

    Pedals

    Cannondale Platform

    Cannondale Platform

    Grips

    Cannondale Dual-Density

    Cannondale Dual-Density

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    microSHIFT Advent X

    Shimano Acera

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Altus, 34.9 clamp

    Crank

    Prowheel, Charm 30T

    Prowheel, 36/22

    Shifters

    microSHIFT Advent X, 10-Speed

    Shimano M315 Rapidfire Plus, 8-speed

    Cassette

    microSHIFT, 11-48T, 10-speed

    Sunrace, 11-34, 8-speed

    Chain

    KMC X10, 10-speed

    KMC X8, 8-speed

    Brakes

    Tektro M275 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm rotors

    Tektro M275 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm rotors

    Brake Levers

    Tektro hydraulic disc

    Tektro hydraulic disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    WTB SX19, 32h

    WTB SX19, 32h

    Spokes

    Stainless Steel, 14g

    Stainless Steel, 14g

    Front Hub

    Shimano HBTX 505

    Shimano HBTX 505

    Rear Hub

    Shimano FHTX505

    Shimano FHTX505

    Tires

    WTB Ranger Comp, 29x2.25" (27.5x2.25" - XS, SM), DNA Compound

    WTB Ranger Comp, 29x2.25" (27.5x2.25" - XS, SM), DNA Compound

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