2019 Cannondale Habit Carbon 3

3,000, pretty firm. Based in New Haven, CT. Willing to ship on buyer’s some.

I was not planning on letting this one go, but am in a position where I need to cut it loose.

I built this bad Larry up in February 2019. Carbon frame, size medium. Full custom build featuring Shimano XT 11spd drivetrain with Cannondale SI cranks and Magura MT7 brakes. Other upgrades include Cannondale C1 carbon handlebar and WTB i29 wheels. Rear tire is a Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.5, front is a Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5 with one ride on it, both are set up tubeless with fresh Orange Seal as of a week ago. Rear shock is a 130mm Fox Float Performance DPS EVOL.

Suspension, seat, dropper post, stem, and headset are the only original parts on the bike.

The 130mm Fox 34 Performance fork with Grip damper will be rebuilt with a new upper leg prior to sale, drivetrain will be stripped and cleaned, and all suspension pivots will be re-lubed, torqued, etc.

I have spent 10 years working in bike shops, and worked in house at Cannondale for two years, so this bike has been professionally built and maintained. Posting pictures when bike was new as a placeholder, will update later.

 

New Cannondale stuff looks sweet now especially now that it has adopted some normal standards. Love the skinwalls - sweet bike

 

Thanks @honda50r

This is the first 29er I’ve owned and was strongly opposed to them for the longest time, but this bike just rides SO WELL. It’s nimble and playful, climbs like crazy, and it’s downhill manners do not at all suggest that it’s only 130/130 travel.

The gum wall Schwalbes were not tubeless compatible, and are no lobger in the bike.

 

Contrary to enduro bros 130-140mm travel is the sweet spot in my opinion. With a DH bike in the stable for park days

 

Absolutely, at least for trail riding here in New England. I was riding some 2019 Triggers (150mm) for a photo shoot down in VA/WV with one of the engineers who was on the new Habit project and he just kept talking about how much more capable the Habit was.

 

Current photos!
I replaced the upper leg in the front fork last week, as well as the wiper seals. These photos also show the new tires.

 

If only funding was that available right now.