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    MSRP
    ($1,812)
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    Crosscountry
    4.3
    Aluminum
    Fork
    RockShox Judy Gold RL
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    SLX, Deore
    Drivetrain
    1 × 12
    Suspension
    Hardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm
    Brand Site

    cannondale.com

    Summary
    The Cannondale Trail SL 2 is a 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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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)

    26 mph

    Trail SL 2

    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

    Trail SL, 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

    ColorMidnight Blue

    Fork

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

    Bottom Bracket

    Shimano Hollowtech II

    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 350mm (S), 400mm (M-XL)

    Pedals

    Cannondale Platform

    Grips

    Cannondale Locking Grips

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano SLX, 12-speed

    Crank

    Shimano M6100, 30T

    Shifters

    Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed

    Cassette

    Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51, 12-speed

    Chain

    KMC X12, 12-speed

    Brakes

    Shimano MT400 hydraulic disc, 180/160mm RT10 rotors

    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

    New Shimano TBD

    Tires

    Schwalbe Rocket Rick, 29 x 2.25"

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