Cannondale Habit: suspension setup & specs
The Cannondale Habit is a trail bike with 140–150 mm of fork travel and 130–140 mm at the rear. Here you will find all 5 current builds with fork, shock and shock size, plus matching SAG and tyre pressure starting values.
Calculate the setup for your Cannondale Habit →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | RockShox Pike (140 mm) | RockShox Deluxe Select+ | – | 130 mm | – | – | Setup → |
| Carbon 1 AXS | RockShox Pike Select+ (140 mm) | RockShox Deluxe Select+ | – | 130 mm | – | – | Setup → |
| Carbon 2 | RockShox Pike Select (140 mm) | RockShox Deluxe Select+ | – | 130 mm | – | – | Setup → |
| Carbon LT 1 | RockShox Lyrik Select+ (150 mm) | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ | – | 140 mm | – | – | Setup → |
| LTD | RockShox Pike Ultimate (140 mm) | RockShox Deluxe Ultimate | – | 130 mm | – | – | Setup → |
How it compares
140–150 mm at the fork almost exactly matches the 140 mm median of the 44 bikes in the “trail bike” category in our database. On travel, it slots in between the Cannondale Habit HT and the Cannondale Bad Habit in the Cannondale range. The frame is available in aluminium or carbon.
Fork and shock come from RockShox on every build. The fork line-up ranges from the RockShox Pike to the RockShox Pike Ultimate.
Setup notes for this spec
- Fork (RockShox Pike): 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.
- Shock (RockShox Deluxe Select+): get on the bike in your normal riding position, step off carefully and read the O-ring. Always cycle the shock a few times after pumping.
Target SAG for the Cannondale Habit
Instead of percentages, this table gives SAG directly in millimetres, measurable with the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft. Change the pressure step by step until you reach the value; if Cannondale gives its own target SAG, use that.
140 mm fork (3, Carbon 1 AXS, Carbon 2, LTD)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 24 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 28 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 31 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 28 mm |
150 mm fork (Carbon LT 1)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 26 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 30 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 33 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 30 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
For 2.40″ wide tyres, tubeless with a trail casing. With an inner tube about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi) more, with an insert about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less. Stock tyres: (F) Maxxis Dissector, 29x2.4" (27.5x2.4" - XS) 3C, EXO, tubeless ready, (R) Maxis Rekon, 29x2.4" (27.5x2.4" - XS) 3C, EXO, tubeless ready; (F) Maxxis Dissector, 29x2.4" (27.5x2.4" - XS) EXO, tubeless ready, (R) Maxxis Rekon, 29x2.4" (27.5x2.4" - XS) EXO, tubeless ready; (F) Maxxis Dissector, 29x2.4" (27.5x2.4" - XS), 3C, EXO, tubeless ready / (R) Maxis Rekon, 29x2.4" (27.5x2.4" - XS), 3C, EXO, tubeless ready; (F) Maxxis Minion DHF, 29x2.5" (27.5x2.5" - XS), 3C, EXO+, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Dissector, 29x2.4" (27.5x2.4" - XS), 3C, EXO+, tubeless ready.
| 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 and shock
The sticker on the fork (or on the shock) 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.