Cannondale Habit HT: suspension setup & specs
The Cannondale Habit HT is a trail hardtail with 130 mm of fork travel. Below you will find all 2 current builds with fork, plus SAG values in millimetres and a tyre pressure table.
Calculate the setup for your Cannondale Habit HT →
All builds
Fork, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29.
| Build | Fork | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RockShox Recon Silver RL (130 mm) | – | – | Setup → |
| 2 | SR Suntour XCM 34 LO Boost 29 (130 mm) | – | – | Setup → |
How it compares
On travel, the Cannondale Habit HT is right where the “trail hardtail” category usually is: 130 mm up front against a median of 130 mm from 17 bikes. On travel, it slots in between the Cannondale Scalpel and the Cannondale Habit in the Cannondale range. Cannondale builds the frame from aluminium.
In total, 2 different forks are used, from the RockShox Recon Silver RL to the SR Suntour XCM 34 LO Boost 29.
Setup notes for this spec
- Fork (RockShox Recon Silver RL): air goes in through the valve on top of the left leg. After every change, compress the fork firmly a few times before measuring SAG.
- Rebound: on RockShox suspension the rebound adjuster is red. Always count clicks from fully closed (clockwise to the stop) so you can return to any setting.
- Hardtail: only the fork needs setting up. With no rear suspension, rear tyre pressure is the key adjustment for comfort and grip.
Target SAG for the Cannondale Habit HT
SAG is the share of travel your weight already uses in the riding position. The table gives it straight in millimetres – read the O-ring on the stanchion and adjust the air pressure until it matches. Any figures from Cannondale take priority.
130 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 22 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 26 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 29 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 26 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
Basis: 2.50″ tyre width, tubeless, trail casing. If you run tubes, add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi); with an insert, about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less is enough. Stock tyres: (F) Maxxis Minion DHF, 29x2.5", EXO, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis DHR II, 29x2.4", EXO tubeless ready; (F) WTB Breakout, 29x2.3", Comp DNA / (R) WTB Trail Boss, 29x2.25", Comp DNA.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork
The sticker on the fork and the manufacturers’ setup charts give you a first pressure. Our calculator is more precise and suggests rebound too – always check the result via SAG.