Trail 1
OverviewAbout the Cannondale Trail 1
The Cannondale Trail 1 is a mountain bike, built on a aluminium frame, listed at $1,399. An off-road bike for trails, with grippy tyres and trail-ready geometry.
SizingWhat size Trail 1 do I need?
Enter your height to see the size we would start with.
| Size | Rider height | In feet |
|---|---|---|
| XS | 142 to 155 cm | 4 ft 8 in to 5 ft 1 in |
| S | 152 to 165 cm | 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 5 in |
| M | 165 to 177 cm | 5 ft 5 in to 5 ft 10 in |
| L | 177 to 188 cm | 5 ft 10 in to 6 ft 2 in |
| XL | 188 to 198 cm | 6 ft 2 in to 6 ft 6 in |
Height is a starting point: arm and leg length, flexibility and riding style all matter, so a test ride beats any chart. How bike sizing works.
SpecificationsWhat we know
- Brand
- Cannondale
- Category
- Mountain
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Brakes
- Disc
- Price
- $1,399, RRP AUD (Ivanhoe Cycles)
Specs and pricing are listed in AUD and sourced from Australian retail listings. Confirm the current details and availability with the seller before purchase.
GeometrySize M
- Stack
- 623 mm
- Reach
- 425 mm
- Stack/reach
- 1.47
- Head angle
- 68 deg
- Seat angle
- 73.5 deg
- Wheelbase
- 1140 mm
- Chainstay
- 445 mm
- BB drop
- 65 mm
- Standover
- 768 mm
- Fork rake
- 46 mm
GearingRatios
Ratios are derived from the chainrings and cassette. They describe the gearing, not any rider's ability.
Drivetrain & buildFull specification
- Groupset
- Shimano CUES
- Shifting
- Mechanical
- Drive
- 1x
- Speeds
- 10
- Crank
- Prowheel Charm, 30T
- Chainrings
- 30
- Cassette
- Shimano CUES, 11-48, 10-speed
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano CUES U6000
- Brakes
- Tektro M275 hydraulic disc
- Rotors
- 160/160
- Wheelset
- WTB SX19, alloy
- Stock tyre
- 29x2.25
- Fork material
- SR Suntour XCM Boost
- BB standard
- square taper
- Thru-axle
- 15x100mm front, 12x142mm rear
- Seatpost
- JD Dropper, 31.6mm, 130mm
- Cockpit
- Cannondale Riser bar 720mm, Cannondale 4 stem
- Saddle
- Cannondale Trail
SuspensionMTB detail
- Front travel
- 100 mm
- Fork
- SR Suntour XCM Boost
- Wheel config
- 29
- Dropper
- JD Dropper
- Dropper travel
- 130 mm
- Discipline
- Trail
- Suspension
- hardtail
Bike DNAWhat the numbers say
- Steering
- A 68 deg head angle points to balanced trail handling.
- Climbing
- Lowest ratio 0.63 is a very low climbing gear for steep or loaded climbs.
Derived from the published geometry and gearing above. It describes the numbers, not a ride test.
BikeFinder Data Profile: geometry and specification researched from published sources (cannondale.com Trail 1 page + REI geometry chart + backfill 2026-09-27: bikeinsights.com, cannondale.com), verified 2026-09-04. This is a specification analysis, not a physical ride review.
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