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Cannondale Trail 3

Last known price
$1,365
Fork travel
100 mm
Wheels
27.5″, 29″
Drivetrain
1 × 11 30t / 11–46t
Gear range
418%
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • XS 158–167
  • SM 165–173
  • MD 169–180
  • MD 169–180
  • LG 177–186
  • XL 183–191
  • XXL 186–194

Components

19 of 22 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Trail, SmartForm C2 Alloy, SAVE, BOOST spacing, Tapered Headtube, Flat Mount Rear Brake, Internal Cable Routing Not identified

Suspension

2 parts

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

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Size MD

Table
Reach 425mm
Stack 624mm
Wheelbase 1140mm
Head angle 68.5°
Seat angle 73.5°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Aluminum

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Hardtail
Front travel
  • 100 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 30
Largest chainring
  • 30
Rear sprockets
  • 11
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 46
Lowest gear
  • 18.9 in
Highest gear
  • 79.1 in

Technical analysis

3 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

100 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2019
Sample
850 bicycles with this information
Coverage
96.0% of the class

Lowest gear

18.9 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2019
Sample
799 bicycles with this information
Coverage
90.2% of the class

Highest gear

79.1 gear inches

This value is below the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2019
Sample
799 bicycles with this information
Coverage
90.2% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
7.2 km/h
Highest gear
30.3 km/h

Total gear range 418%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2019 builds

Differences across 2019 builds
Specification This bicycle Cannondale Trail 3 Cannondale Boys Trail 20 Cannondale Boys Trail 24 Cannondale Girls Trail 20 Cannondale Girls Trail 24 Cannondale Trail 12 Single-Speed Boy's
Frame
Intended fit Unisex boys boys girls girls boys
Fork material Not informed Not informed Not informed Not informed Not informed Steel
Suspension
Suspension configuration Hardtail Hardtail Hardtail Hardtail Hardtail Rigid
Front travel 100 mm 40 mm 63 mm 40 mm 63 mm Not informed
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring 30 30 30 30 30 24
Largest chainring 30 30 30 30 30 24
Rear sprockets 11 7 8 7 8 Not informed
Smallest sprocket 11 14 12 14 12 Not informed
Largest sprocket 46 28 32 28 32 Not informed
Lowest gear 18.9 in 21.4 in 22.5 in 21.4 in 22.5 in Not informed
Highest gear 79.1 in 42.9 in 60.0 in 42.9 in 60.0 in Not informed
Brakes
Brake type Hydraulic disc Rim brake Mechanical disc Rim brake Mechanical disc Coaster brake
Wheels
Wheel configuration Wheel options Same size Same size Same size Same size Same size
Other specifications
Fork spring Air Coil Coil Coil Coil Not informed
Suspension Hardtail Hardtail Hardtail Hardtail Hardtail Rigid
Tire width 2.25″ 1.95″ 1.95″ 1.95″ 1.95″ 1.75″
Wheel size 27.5″ / 29″ 20″ 24″ 20″ 24″ 12″

Other models in this family

15 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Cannondale Trail 3, by Cannondale

This bicycle

Cross-country

Trail 3

  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Cannondale Trail 2, by Cannondale

Cross-country

Trail 2

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Cannondale Trail 24 Boys, by Cannondale

General youth

Trail 24 Boys

Youth / General youth

  • Suspension: 63 mm
  • Wheel size: 24″
Cannondale Trail 24 Girls, by Cannondale

General youth

Trail 24 Girls

Youth / General youth

  • Suspension: 63 mm
  • Wheel size: 24″
Cannondale Trail 4, by Cannondale

Cross-country

Trail 4

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Cannondale Trail 5, by Cannondale

Cross-country

Trail 5

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Cannondale Trail 6, by Cannondale

Cross-country

Trail 6

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″

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