Cannondale Trail SE 3 Mountain Bike 2022 - Hardtail MTB

Light and lively, stiff, and snappy. The Trail SE frames showcase Cannondale’s decades of expertise in aluminium craftsmanship. Be it your first time off-road or further afield on to your next ride, SE’s new SmartForm aluminium frames come assembled with choice components making these bikes the complete, trail-ready package. Dirt-Tailored Geometry brings both quickness and composure. New-school handling and mountain-ready components result in a modern, confidence-inspiring experience at a level where you might otherwise be expecting compromises

• Premium Framesets: All-new progressive frame design blends the latest Trail ready geometry with dropped seat stays for improves ride quality and a leaner look. Longer, lower, lighter, and altogether more fun.
• This is what fun looks like: Short chainstays for agility and traction, a slack head angle for unwavering stability, plus wide bars and a short stem for total control.
• Spec’d for More: A longer travel 120mm fork, wider 760m bars and a short stem sets the tone for this bike – combined with more aggressive 2.5” / 2.3” tires, the SE handles the biggest trails.
• Real Deal: Trail is sweetly priced, but make no mistake — wide-range gearing, powerful disc brakes and durable wheels and tyres contribute to big trail readiness. Naming this bike was a no-brainer.
• SmartForm C2 Alloy: Aluminium construction that’s a cut above. High-performance tube shapes, extensive weight-saving butting, and seamless double-pass welds deliver a ride unlike anything in its class.
• Tapered Headtube: The standard for top-end mountain bikes. Light and stiff, it’s designed for the 1-1/2” to 1-1/8” tapered steerer tubes found on the best suspension forks.
• SAVE Micro-Suspension: Delivers a smoother, more controlled ride thanks to strategically engineered flex zones built into the frame's rear triangle.
• Boost Spacing: Enabled by Boost spacing, Trail’s short chainstays position the rear wheel optimally for climbing traction and agile handling.
• Confident Control: A slacker-than-average 66.5° head angle results in even more stable handling, giving you extra confidence when the trails point downhill.
• Right-Sized Wheels: All Trail SE sizes come with 29” wheels to deliver the best blend of fit, fast and fun for every rider.
• StraightShot Internal Cable Routing: For an integrated look and easy maintenance, the shift and dropper post cables route cleanly through the StraightShot window in the down tube, while the rear brake line is secured outside the frame.