Cannondale has built its reputation on a history of innovation that stretches back over 25 years. It’s no surprise then that even the bikes in its cheaper Trail range get a distinctive looking and riding frameset that smooth cruisers will love.
Smooth seams, some rough kit choices
The seams between the tubes have Cannondale’s signature smooth, double welded finish. The oval top tube blends into the rear stays seamlessly on either side of the seat tube and the ‘SAVE’ stays themselves have dramatically flattened centre sections to allow impact-absorbing vertical flex.
The forged dropouts are really pretty pieces of 3D sculpture too. The 27.2mm seat tube allows use of a skinny, flexible seatpost for comfort but it’ll make it hard to find a compatible dropper post if you upgrade later and, in the meantime, the bottle bosses halfway down get in the way of manual seat adjustment.
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Cannondale’s double-welded, neatly detailed frame looks great, and its ride is as silky as its looks
Cannondale has clearly invested a lot of money in the Trail frame, and the pricetag it’s delivered at has a clear impact on kit levels. The good news is that the American brand has spent sensibly on the wheelset as well as the frame. The Alex-rimmed wheels are light, and are well matched with fast-rolling and buoyant feeling WTB rubber.
Narrowing your options
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