Cannondale Trail SL Women's 3

The Cannondale Trail SL Women's 3 from 2024 is a high-quality mountain bike that has been specially developed for women and is offered at a price of EUR 1199. The frame of the bike is made of SmartForm C2 aluminium, which is known for its lightness and robustness. The frame also features SAVE-dropped seat stays, a tapered head tube and a post-mount brake mount. The internal cable routing ensures a tidy look and protects the cables from external influences.

Braking performance is provided by hydraulic disc brakes from Shimano (MT200) with 160 mm RT10 rotors at both the front and rear. These brakes provide reliable and controlled deceleration in a variety of conditions. The bike's gears are also from Shimano, specifically the Deore M6100 model, which offers 12-speed shifting. The gear levers are also from Shimano and enable precise gear changes.

The fork of the Trail SL Women's 3 is a RockShox Judy Silver TK with a suspension travel of 100 mm. It has Solo Air suspension, a 15x110 mm Thru-Axle and a remote lockout function. This fork provides excellent damping and control on rough terrain.

The bottom bracket is a Shimano Hollowtech II, while the crankset comprises a Shimano M5100 with 30 teeth. The cassette comes from Sunrace and offers a range of 11-51 teeth, which together with the KMC X12 chain ensures an efficient drivetrain.

The handlebar is an FSA Alloy Riser with a width of 740 mm and a rise of 15 mm, the grips are Cannondale Locking Grips. The stem is a Cannondale 3 with Intellimount, made of aluminium with a 31.8 mm clamp. The headset consists of integrated, sealed bearings and is tapered.

The rims are WTB STX i23 TCS, which are tubeless ready and offer high stability thanks to their 32 spokes. The tyres are Schwalbe Rocket Rick in size 29 x 2.25", both front and rear. The hubs are Shimano MT400 models, which have a 15x110 mm Thru-Axle at the front and a 12x148 mm Thru-Axle at the rear.

The saddle is a Cannondale Women's Trail with steel rails and a width of 170 mm, while the seatpost is made of 6061 aluminium and is available in 31.6x350 mm (for XS-SM) and 400 mm (for MD-LG) sizes.

The bike has a gross weight of 41000 g and offers the following geometry values: a reach of 369 mm, a stack of 584 mm, a seat tube length of 360 mm, a top tube length of 537 mm, a head tube angle of 68 degrees, a seat tube angle of 74 degrees, a head tube length of 90 mm, a chainstay length of 435 mm, a fork pre-bend of 51 mm, a standover height of 716 mm and a wheelbase of 1064 mm.

The Cannondale Trail SL Women's 3 is therefore a well-equipped mountain bike that is suitable for both beginners and advanced riders who value quality and performance.