Premium Framesets
All-new progressive frame design blends the latest Trail-ready geometry with dropped seatstays for improved ride quality and a leaner look. Longer, lower, lighter, and altogether more fun.
Level Up.
A mountain bike built to raise your game and ignite a passion for the trail. Designed for the mountains and ready for anything.
Where it thrives
Low-impact trails, gravel roads, leisurely ride
What it's built for
Handling, durability
Highlights
- Premium SmartForm C2 Alloy frame / RockShox Judy Gold RL 100mm fork, remote lockout
- Shimano SLX/Deore 12-speed drivetrain / Shimano MT400 hydro disc brakes
- Integrated connectivity with Cannondale App
Confident Handling
New-school handling and mountain-ready components result in a modern, confidence-inspiring experience at a level where you might otherwise be expecting compromises. This is what fun looks like.
Perfectly Framed
We build award-winning frame know-how into all our new mountain bikes – blending attention to detail with light weight and modern handling creating a lively, stiff, and most of all, fun bike.
Spec’d for Speed
The SL is built for speed, efficiency, and agility – with lighter Schwalbe XC-focused 2.25” tires, zero-rise stem, a 100mm travel fork, and the upright attitude of a singletrack slayer.
Technology
Connected
An integrated wheel sensor helps track your activity (like speed, distance and calories burned), registers your bike, reminds you of needed service and more, all through the free Cannondale App.
Intellimount Stem
A convenient mount on the stem will securely hold any SP-Connect compatible smartphone case, creating a dashboard display for speed, mileage and more with the Cannondale App.
SmartForm C2 Alloy
Aluminum construction that’s a cut above. High-performance tube shapes, extensive weight-saving butting, and seamless double-pass welds deliver a ride unlike anything in its class.
Tapered Headtube
The standard for top-end mountain bikes. Light and stiff, it's designed for the the 1-1/2" to 1-1/8" tapered steerer tubes found on the best suspension forks.
SAVE Micro-Suspension
Delivers a smoother, more controlled ride thanks to strategically engineered flex zones built into the frame's rear triangle.
Boost Spacing
Enabled by Boost spacing, Trail's short chainstays position the rear wheel optimally for climbing traction and agile handling.
Confident Control
A slack 68° head angle creates exceptionally stable handling so that you can charge the descents with confidence.
Right-Sized Wheels
All Trail SL sizes come with 29" wheels to deliver the best blend of fit, fast and fun for every rider.
StraightShot Internal Cable Routing
For an integrated look and easy maintenance, the shift and dropper post cables route cleanly through the StraightShot window in the down tube, while the rear brake line is secured outside the frame.
KickFlip Equipped
Comes with a sleek, hidden mount that makes it easy to add a kickstand for around-town convenience.
Specs
Details
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Platform
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Model NameTrail SL 2
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Model CodeC26251M
Frameset
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FrameTrail 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
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ForkRockShox Judy Gold RL, 100mm, Solo Air, 15x110 thru-axle, remote lockout, tapered steerer, 51mm offset
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HeadsetIntegrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered
Drivetrain
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Rear DerailleurShimano SLX, 12-speed
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ShiftersShimano Deore M6100, 12-speed
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ChainKMC X12, 12-speed
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CrankShimano M6100, 30T
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Rear CogsShimano Deore M6100, 10-51, 12-speed
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Bottom BracketShimano Hollowtech II
Brakes
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BrakesShimano MT400 hydraulic disc, 180/160mm RT10 rotors
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Brake LeversShimano MT400 hydraulic disc
Wheels
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RimsWTB STX i23 TCS, 32h, tubeless ready
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Front HubShimano MT400, 15x110mm thru-axle
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Rear HubNew Shimano TBD
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SpokesStainless Steel, 14g
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TiresSchwalbe Rocket Rick, 29 x 2.25"
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Tire Size2.25
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Wheel Size29
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Front TireSchwalbe Rocket Rick, 29 x 2.25"
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Rear TireSchwalbe Rocket Rick, 29 x 2.25"
Components
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HandlebarFSA Alloy Riser, 15mm rise, 760mm
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StemCannondale 3 with Intellimount, Alloy, 31.8mm clamp
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GripsCannondale Locking Grips
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SaddleCannondale Ergo XC
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SeatpostCannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.6 x 350mm (S), 400mm (M-XL)
Connectivity
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Wheel SensorCannondale Wheel Sensor
Please note that, based on component availability and other factors, specifications are subject to change without notice.
Geometry
Trail comes in two flavors.
How are they different?
Trail SL vs SE
Trail SE is burlier and equipped for the big time while Trail SL is lighter, racier, and built for quickness.
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