Cannondale 29 M Trail SL 1

The Cannondale "29 M Trail SL 1" model from 2022 is a high-quality mountain bike designed for demanding trails and versatile use. With a price tag of EUR 1799, it offers a range of impressive technical features and equipment details.

The bike's frame is made from Trail SL, Smartform C2 Alloy and features SAVE-dropped seat stays, a tapered head tube, a post-mount disc brake and StraightShot internal cable routing. The frame is also compatible with a dropper seatpost and equipped with a BSA 73 bottom bracket and a 12 mm thru axle in Boost 148 standard.

For the braking system, Shimano Deore 6100 hydraulic disc brakes with 160mm RT54 rotors provide reliable braking power at both the front and rear. The brake levers are also from the Shimano Deore series. The gearing is a Shimano XT system, which is combined with a Shimano Deore M6100 gear lever and offers a total of 12 gears. The drivetrain is completed by a Shimano Deore 6100 groupset.

The RockShox SID SL fork offers a suspension travel of 100mm and is equipped with a remote lockout, which enables quick adjustment while riding. The bottom bracket is a Shimano BSA 73 model, while the crankset consists of a Shimano FC-5111 with a 30T chainring and a 52mm chainline. The sprocket is a Shimano Deore M6100 with a gradation of 10-51 teeth.

The cockpit of the bike consists of a Cannondale 3 Riser handlebar made of 6061 aluminium with 15mm rise, 8° sweep and a width of 780mm. The grips are Fabric FunGuy models. The stem is also a Cannondale 3 made of 6061 aluminium with a diameter of 31.8mm and an angle of 0°. The headset consists of integrated, sealed bearings and is conical in shape.

The WTB STX i25 TCS rims are tubeless-ready and are supplied with Schwalbe Racing Ray Performance tyres in size 29 x 2.25", which use the Addix compound and are also tubeless-ready. The hubs are from Shimano, with an MT400 model with a 15x110mm thru axle at the front and an MT410 model with a 12x148mm thru axle at the rear. The spokes are made of stainless steel and have a thickness of 14g.

The saddle is a Cannondale Ergo XC model mounted on a TranzX dropper seatpost. This seatpost has internal cable routing and offers different travel heights depending on the frame size: 100mm for size S, 120mm for size M and 130mm for sizes L-XL.

Overall, the Cannondale "29 M Trail SL 1" offers a well thought-out combination of high-quality components and advanced frame construction, making it an attractive proposition for ambitious mountain bikers.