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Cannondale Trail SL 1 Review

Cannondale Trail SL 1 Review

Cannondale Trail SL 1 Review

Price: 1799 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2022)
  • Stylish frame with deep seating struts
  • great geometry
  • strong in the uphills
  • 25 years warranty
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Cannondale Trail SL 1 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racehardtail up to 2000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 1799 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XS S M L XL
Sizing of Manufacturer
XS
SM
MD
LG
XL
Wheelsize
27,5
27,5
29
29
29
Stack
573
5891
623
632
641
Reach
365
402
425
447
469
Top Tube Length
535
577
609
634
659
Seat Tube Length
330
381
432
470
533
Seat Tube Angle
73,5
73,5
73,5
73,5
73,5
Head Tube Length
95
95
105
115
125
Head Tube Angle
68
68
68
68
68
Bottom Bracket Drop
60
60
65
65
65
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
293
293
307
307
307
Chainstay Length
440
440
445
445
445
Wheelbase
1054
1098
1140
1166
1192
Standover Height
673
710
768
795
839
Specification
  • Frame All-New, 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
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork RockShox Reba RL, 100mm, Solo Air, 15x110 thru-axle, remote lockout, tapered steerer, 51mm offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM NX Eagle
  • Crank SRAM SX Eagle, 30T
  • Cassette SRAM SX Eagle, 11-50, 12-speed
  • Chain SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
  • Brake Set Shimano MT400 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm RT30 rotors
  • Brake Rotors 160/160
  • Rims WTB STX i23 TCS, 32h, tubeless ready
  • Front Hub Shimano MT400, 15x110mm thru-axle
  • Rear Hub Shimano MT400 12x148
  • Tires Front Schwalbe Rocket Rick, 29 x 2.25", K-Guard
  • Tires Rear Schwalbe Rocket Rick, 29 x 2.25", K-Guard
  • Saddle Cannondale Ergo XC
  • Seat Post Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.6 x 350/400mm
  • Stem Cannondale 3 with Intellimount, alloy, 31.8mm clamp
  • Handle Bar FSA Alloy Riser, 15mm rise, 760mm
  • Handle Bar Width 760
  • Head Set Integrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered

Expirience with the Cannondale Trail SL 1

Ludwig Döhl The Trail SL 1 has the same frame as the Trail SE from Cannondale, but with a classic 100 mm suspension fork it is more geared towards athletic use. We have checked all geometry measures and come to the following conclusion: the Racebike of Cannondale is a very balanced customer. Compared with what the market offers, the seating position is neither super sporty, nor uber-comfortable. In the saddle of the Racebike of Cannondale, you´ll enjoy a moderate position. But let´s not forget: The geometry shows the know-how of the Cannondale engineers. For 1799 Euro , other manufacturers deliver geometries with less potential. We like: 25 years warranty on the frame!

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.