Cannondale Trail SL 2 Review

Cannondale Trail SL 2 Review

Cannondale Trail SL 2 Review

Price: 1399 €
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
  • superb geometry in this price range
  • strong in the uphills
  • great frame
  • 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 2 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racehardtail up to 1500 €) .

Value for Money Check

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Geometry

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

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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XS
SM
MD
LG
XL
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Wheelsize
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27,5
27,5
29
29
29
-
Stack
-
573
5891
623
632
641
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Reach
-
365
402
425
447
469
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Top Tube Length
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535
577
609
634
659
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Seat Tube Length
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330
381
432
470
533
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Seat Tube Angle
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73,5
73,5
73,5
73,5
73,5
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Head Tube Length
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95
95
105
115
125
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Head Tube Angle
-
68
68
68
68
68
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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60
60
65
65
65
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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293
293
307
307
307
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Chainstay Length
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440
440
445
445
445
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Wheelbase
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1054
1098
1140
1166
1192
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Standover Height
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673
710
768
795
839
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Specification
  • 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
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork RockShox Judy Gold RL, 100mm, Solo Air, 15x110 thru-axle, remote lockout, tapered steerer, 51mm offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano SLX, 12-speed
  • Crank Shimano M6100, 30T
  • Cassette Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51, 12-speed
  • Chain KMC X12, 12-speed
  • Brake Set Shimano MT400 hydraulic disc, 180/160mm RT10 rotors
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims WTB STX i23 TCS, 32h, tubeless ready
  • Front Hub Shimano MT400, 15x110mm thru-axle
  • Rear Hub New Shimano TBD
  • Tires Front Schwalbe Rocket Rick, 29 x 2.25",
  • Tires Rear Schwalbe Rocket Rick, 29 x 2.25"
  • Saddle Cannondale Ergo XC
  • Seat Post Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.6 x 350mm (S), 400mm (M-XL)
  • 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 2

Ludwig Döhl The Trail SL 2 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. With its balanced handling, riding the Trail SL 2 feels really intuitive. In the saddle of the on sporty excursions your bum will have a pleasant ride – and your back too. The Trail SL 2 has still a ace up its sleeve. When it goes down the hill, the absolutely coherent geometry always makes you want to come back for more. With 25 years warranty, you can not go wrong.

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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.