HI-MOD STORY Anybody can lay-up carbon fiber. But nobody tunes HI-MOD unidirectional fibers quite like Cannondale. The Taurine HI-MOD tubeset is optimized for the ride characteristics, strength, and light weight that hardtail riders require.

UPDATED S.A.V.E. FEATURES Proven vibration-damping technology in the chain stays increases rider comfort for those long Sunday rides. The chain stay bridge is inclined for better mud-shedding clearance when running tires up to 2.4 inches wide.

SYSTEM INTEGRATION Integrating components into the frame design shaves weight and boosts performance. Little wonder other companies have begun to follow Cannondale's lead more than a decade after we started using Si. On the Taurine, Si is used both at the head tube and bottom bracket for premium steering and pedaling performance, respectively.

	Frame	Taurine Carbon BB30
	Fork	HeadShok Super Fatty w/ DLR, 80 mm
	Rear Shock	N/A
	Rims	DT Swiss XCR 1.7, 24 hole
	Hubs	DT Swiss 370
	Spokes	DT Competition
	Tires	Continental Race King, 26 x 2.0"
	Pedals	CrankBrothers Egg Beater
	Crank	FSA V-Drive BB30, 22/32/44
	Chain	Shimano 9-speed
	Rear Cogs	Shimano HG-50, 11-32
	Bottom Bracket	FSA BB30
	Front Derailleur	Shimano SLX
	Rear Derailleur	SRAM X-9
	Shifters	SRAM X-7 Trigger
	Handlebars	TruVatiV Stylo Team, flat
	Stem	Cannondale XC3 HeadShok, 31.8 mm
	Headset	Cannondale HeadShok Si
	Brakeset	Avid Elixir CR, 160/160 mm
	Brakelevers	Avid Elixir CR
	Saddle	Fi'zi:k Nisene Mg
	Seat Post	TruVatiV XR
	Sizes	S, M, L, X
	Extras	Cannondale Morse Grip
WEIGHT: Don't see a weight listed for this bike? Wondering why that is? Well, we used to list our weights based upon medium or 56 cm frame and err on the side of caution when we know there will be variances due to welds, paint thicknesses, etc. But some of our competitors are weighing their small or extra small frames and rounding down. Then you're left wondering what's going on and making important buying decisions based upon faulty information. That's not right. So because weight is too important to you as a consumer, we encourage a healthy bit of skepticism over published weights. Go to your local dealer, see it, feel it, weigh it and test ride it for yourself. We're that confident. You should be, too.

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