With the Habit 6 costing less than £1,800 and the Habit 1 getting the full Fox Factory treatment there is a bike in the range for every rider. With a bold livery and a proprietary shock at the centre of the bikes design the Trigger range is pure Cannondale.

Company No. You get a very neutral suspension feel that keeps on working efficiently, even when pedalling and braking, so you can enjoy the trail without any dramas.Unlike most other brands, Cannondale have tweaked the suspension layout for each frame size to give every rider the same suspension feel. The bottom bracket drop keeps things low-slung and stable, again helping the Habit to perform better than it's travel would suggest. Pedalling is easy and if you have a good set of legs and lungs the Habit will really go with you and certainly not hold you back on the climbs.The steepest climbs feel a little overwhelming, especially with a high seat position on the XL. The wheelset sees Stan's Arch rims paired to Cannondale own brand hubs, and although I know little of their hubs, the rims have proven themselves to be a great hoop. The Cannondale Habit has been completely redesigned for 2019. The smooth carbon front end is matched with some great graphics, which gives the Habit a stylish look and sets it out from the crowd. Other short travel 29ers that offer a fast, fun and playful feel are the Giant Trance 29 and the Specialized Stumpjumper ST. For more big hit potential the Cannondale Jekyll enduro MTB is available with either 29” or 27.5” wheels. So are they right to shun accepted wisdom? Where it shines best is on fast woodland trails scattered with roots, jumps and berms, where the agile nature of the bike can be exploited. The fork again lacked a little in stiffness given what the angles are capable of, so again I was drawn back to the woods to rail berms and skip over roots rather than seek the more wild and challenging terrain. The Habit 5 & 6 both get WTB STX i23 tubeless wheel rims, while the other bikes have the excellent Stans Arch rims. Now £3,299.99 SuperSix Evo; SystemSix; CAAD Optimo; Topstone; Hot Deals. The seat tube is nice and steep which makes the Habit a capable climber too. Usually renowned for one-sided forks and quirky technology, they clearly have moved on from old habits in more ways than one.No Lefty, no switches and no special shock, this is an exceptionally normal looking bike. In this Cannondale Habit review we look at all the models in the range. This is the bike of choice for Josh Bryceland and the up and coming riders on the new Cannondale Sessions team. Tyres are personal, and for most riding, this combo will suit the Habit perfectly.Dropping into some more wild trails the 66 head angle is a real winner and allows a confident approach despite the 130mm of travel. The Habit is the first Cannondale bike to use a four-bar suspension system. The new Habit is a true do-it-all mountain bike.The 2020 Habit now has a 10mm increase of front travel up to 140mm, but the frame remains the same. Sat on board it's a comfortable and neutral position to be in, nothing feels too slack, or not slack enough. Full Representative Example: Representative Get on the bike and it really feels pretty hot on the pedals, giving an efficient vibe to its climbing and general cruising abilities. Société en Commandite par Actions Registered Office: 22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg. It's very sensitive off the top, and eases through its travel with a gentle progression. Cannondale has undergone somewhat of a transformation of late. Terms and Conditions apply. Trail Bikes. The 5 and 4 both get a RockShox fork while the other bikes have a Fox 34. The actual seat angle (rather than effective) is pretty slack and once high it puts your weight a little too far back, but this is an XL size issue and probably wouldn't present on other sizes.The tyre choice is pretty good, especially the 2.5 Wide Trail Minion up front which really encourages confidence in turns, but the High Roller out back is a double edge sword. Tredz is a trading name of Performance Cycling Ltd. All Rights Reserved *Cannondale Habit 2 - Size Medium tested, without pedalsBoth the aluminium alloy and Ballistec carbon fibre composite frames share the same dialled geometry.