ROCKSHOX XLOC LEFTY FULL

The revalved system is said to be more active and features a wider range of rebound adjustment. RELATED: Specialized's New Trail Bikes Deliver a Dreamy RideĬannondale’s Lefty 2.0 is featured on most models and comes with 50mm of offset and a new tune called Trail+. New suspension pivot hardware locks in place with an expandable collet-style system that’s quite similar to that found on a Santa Cruz. The swingarm relies on zero-pivot flex seatstays instead of a traditional rear pivot for a combination of reduced weight and greater lateral stiffness. Media Platforms Design TeamĬarbon Habit models are made entirely of Cannondale’s BallisTec carbon, except for the injection-molded carbon shock link. The 2016 Cannondale Habit has a 68° head angle, 74-degree seat angle, 16.9-inch chainstays, and a top tube coming in at an actual 23.5-inch on the size large. It is designed around a 60mm stem length on all sizes, and comes with a 760mm-wide handlebar. Combined with the steep seat angle, that top tube length gives it a longish front-center. Stats include a 68-degree head angle, 74-degree seat angle, 16.9-inch chainstays and a long top tube coming in at an actual 23.5-inch on the size large I tested. Geometry is a big part of this bike’s story and, like many modern trail bikes, it’s long, low and slack. Another kicker? He not only won the downhill day of the race, but also beat his time from last year on the Jekyll.Ĭannondale says the Habit is a trail bike that’s all about fun and riding. Moeschler says his Habit weighs a pound and a half less than his Jekyll. Then Cannondale-sponsored Jason Moeschler proceeded to win the Downieville Classic on a Habit, in what was his seventh attempt. I thought that it could have been a fluke, and just one of those “on” days where everything clicks. The kicker is that it also ripped on the descent. I fully expected a bike that climbed really well, and it did.

ROCKSHOX XLOC LEFTY FULL

The claimed 2,000-gram carbon frame (without shock) with flex seatstays, 27.5-inch wheels, 120mm of travel, and RockShox XLoc Full Sprint lockout lever-which simultaneously locks out the front and rear suspension-all scream long-travel cross-country biking. After one ride on Cannondale’s all-new Habit, it sure seems to be one of those bikes. But if you’re a recovering XC nerd, this is a nice option that isn’t too big and clumsy, and offers that familiar front shifting.Ĭomponent highlights: Shimano XT and XTR drivetrain Shimano XT brakes Stan’s Arch Ex 32H tubeless-ready wheels RockShox Monarch DebonAir XX 120mm shock Lefty 2.Every now and then a bike comes along that, as a whole, is greater than the sum of its parts. If you only suffer the climbs to savor the downhills, the Habit may not be, well, habit-forming. Some prefer the double-chainring Shimano XT/XTR drivetrain’s wide gear range, but nowadays, we almost always pick single-ring gearing for simplicity. Though RockShox’s double-barreled bar-mounted Xloc conveniently handles the Lefty and Monarch DebonAir’s compression damping, it clutters the cockpit and seems unnecessary. Interestingly, the bike’s 68-degree head tube angle isn’t overly steep compared to other bikes of this ilk, but the 1,161-millimeter wheelbase is certainly shorter than that of the Transition Scout and the Santa Cruz 5010. The Lefty 2.0 fork, which isn’t quite supple enough for our taste, exaggerates that twitchy personality. The 120-millimeter-travel, single-pivot, carbon fiber frame is light and handles nimbly, but the front end feels nervous at speed, especially with 27.5-inch wheels. What happens when you give a cross-country bike a dropper post and short stem? You get something like the Habit - a fun bike for trails, but not a trail bike in the truest sense of the term. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!

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