Cannondale Trail: suspension setup & specs
The Cannondale Trail is a cross-country hardtail with 100 mm of fork travel. Here you will find all 4 current builds with fork, plus matching SAG and tyre pressure starting values.
Calculate the setup for your Cannondale Trail →
All builds
Fork, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29.
| Build | Fork | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SR Suntour XCM Boost (100 mm) | – | – | Setup → |
| 2 | SR Suntour XCM Boost (100 mm) | – | – | Setup → |
| 5 SMU | SR Suntour XCR32 RL (100 mm) | – | – | Setup → |
| 7 SMU | SR Suntour XCT DS (100 mm) | – | – | Setup → |
How it compares
100 mm at the fork almost exactly matches the 100 mm median of the 46 bikes in the “cross-country hardtail” category in our database. Among Cannondale’s mountain bikes, the Cannondale Trail has the shortest fork travel. Cannondale builds the frame from aluminium.
Up front, all builds get a SR Suntour fork. In total, 3 different forks are used, from the SR Suntour XCM Boost to the SR Suntour XCT DS.
Setup notes for this spec
- Hardtail: without rear suspension, rear tyre pressure largely decides comfort and traction – it is worth testing in 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) steps.
Target SAG for the Cannondale Trail
The table converts the recommended SAG percentages into millimetres, so you can check them with the O-ring directly on the stanchion. Adjust the air pressure until the value is right. If Cannondale specifies its own target SAG for your model, that takes priority.
100 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 17 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 20 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 22 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 20 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
The values apply to 2.25″ wide tubeless tyres with a trail casing. With an inner tube add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi), with an insert take off about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi). Stock tyres: Schwalbe Rocket Rick, 29x2.25" (27.5x2.25" - XS, SM), K-Guard; Trail Boss 27.5x2.25" (XS,S) / 29x2.25" (M, L, XL) Comp, 30 TPI; WTB Ranger, 27.5x2.25" (XS, S) / 29x2.25" (M, L, XL).
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.53 bar (22 psi) | 1.73 bar (25 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.65 bar (24 psi) | 1.85 bar (27 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.77 bar (26 psi) | 1.97 bar (29 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.89 bar (27 psi) | 2.09 bar (30 psi) |
| 100 kg | 2.01 bar (29 psi) | 2.21 bar (32 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.13 bar (31 psi) | 2.33 bar (34 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.25 bar (33 psi) | 2.45 bar (36 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork
You will find a guide value for air pressure on the fork sticker or in the suspension makers’ charts. Our calculator also takes riding style and rebound into account. In the end, measured SAG is what counts.