Cannondale Trail Dropper Post

The smaller sizes of trail roll on 27 5 wheels while the larger sizes come with 29 wheels to deliver the best blend of fit fast and fun for every rider.

Cannondale trail dropper post. Dropper post review rockshox reverb ks lev and thomson elite duration. Results 1 to 13 of 13 thread. Cannondale trail line is a selection of eight entry level hardtail models that cannondale built with the beginner enthusiast riders in mind. On the trail 6 quick release thru axles were outdated.

Cannondale trail 5 review. Drew blankenbecler 190 400 views. Smartform c3 alloy frames are light modern durable and feature internal cabling and dropper post compatibility. No clutch rear derailleur meant noisy and frequent chainslap.

The trail 6 s wheels seemed heavy and warranted upgrading. Or a cable actuated post it was super easy to install with the cut end of the. It s the first thing you spot on a bike so it easily gets you interested straight away. There was no dropper post on the trail 6 to adapt to changing terrain.

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. Travel dropper seat posts are now available in a wide range of drops from 100 mm right through to a whopping 258 mm. Run a dropper post on your scalpel. With a push of the handlebar mounted remote you can pop the saddle back up again.

The cannondale trail is a great bike for getting into the sport of mountain biking. The smaller sizes of trail roll on 27 5 wheels while the larger sizes come with 29 wheels to deliver the best blend of fit fast and fun for every rider. The trail 1 and 2 are also fitted with a dropper seat post. 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.

Combine that stellar performance with the lowest price tag in the test and it was a no brainer that the v2 took home our best buy award. This dropper easily performs as well or better than models that cost twice as much. A tester said the trail 6 rode too upright to cope with serious descents. Flexible seatpost for comfort but it ll make it hard to find a compatible dropper post if you upgrade later and in the meantime.

Also here s an interesting look at using your dropper. The oneup v2 thoroughly impressed our testers and is among the best dropper posts we ve tested. Better drops in 1 day how to drop duration. Shims can be used to increase the seat post diameter of a dropper post to fit into a larger diameter frame size but you cannot fit a larger dropper post into a narrower diameter frame.

But it s all personal preference and experimenting with what works on the trail.