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Cannondale mountain bikes

One of the oldest names in American cycling, now part of a much larger group. Strongest at the two ends: the Scalpel is a genuine World Cup cross-country bike, and the Trail hardtails are honest budget bikes rather than catalog filler. The Habit family in the middle is quietly one of the better value trail platforms going.

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Every Cannondale model we rank

Cannondale Trail

Hardtail · 100mm fork · 29in · Cross-country · aluminum

Approachable entry hardtail, everywhere-available.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
3$649microSHIFT Acolyte 1x8Tektro M280 mechanical
1$999Shimano CUES 1x10Shimano MT200 hydraulic

Cannondale Habit

130mm / 140mm · 29in · Trail · aluminum

One of the best-value shop-brand trail bikes.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
4$2,300Shimano Deore 1x12Shimano MT420 4-piston
3$3,325SRAM NX Eagle 1x12Shimano 4-piston hydraulic
Carbon 2$4,350Shimano SLX/XT 1x12SRAM Code Bronze
Carbon 1$5,550SRAM GX Eagle 1x12SRAM Code Silver

Cannondale Habit LT

140mm / 150mm · 29in · Trail · carbon

Longer-travel Habit for rowdier home trails.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
2$4,700Shimano SLX/XT 1x12Shimano Deore 4-piston
1$6,000SRAM GX Eagle 1x12SRAM Code R
LTD$9,000SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM G2 RSC

Cannondale Bad Habit

155mm / 160mm · Mullet · All-mountain · carbon

Mullet-wheeled party bike revived for 2026.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
2$5,999SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM Maven Stealth
1$7,999SRAM X0 Eagle AXS TransmissionTRP EVO Pro

Cannondale Scalpel HT Carbon

Hardtail · 100mm fork · 29in · Cross-country · carbon

Carbon race hardtail at an alloy price.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
3$2,399Shimano Deore 1x12Shimano MT410 hydraulic

Cannondale Scalpel

120mm / 120mm · 29in · Cross-country · carbon

Full-sus XC racer with a full podium ladder.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
4$4,199Shimano XT/Deore 1x12Shimano MT501
3$5,500Shimano XT 1x12Shimano Deore 4-piston
2$6,500SRAM GX Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Level Silver
1$9,500SRAM X0 Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Level Silver
LAB71$14,000SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Level Ultimate

Cannondale Jekyll

165mm / 170mm · 29in · Enduro · carbon

High-pivot carbon enduro bike, aggressive price.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
1$6,249SRAM GX Eagle 1x12SRAM Code RSC

Cannondale Moterra Neo

150mm / 160mm · 29in · All-mountain · aluminum · e-MTB

Affordable Bosch-powered full-size e-MTB.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
4$4,499Shimano CUES LinkGlideTektro Gemini SL 4-piston
4 Plus$4,799Shimano CUES LinkGlideTektro Gemini SL 4-piston
3$5,299Shimano CUES LinkGlideShimano MT520 4-piston
2$8,299Shimano Deore Di2 1x11Magura Louise Elite 4-piston
1$10,499Shimano XT Di2 1x11Magura Gustav Elite 4-piston

Cannondale Moterra Neo LT

165mm / 170mm · Mullet · Enduro · carbon · e-MTB

Long-travel Bosch e-enduro for big descents.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
LT 1$8,499SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionTRP EVO Pro

Cannondale Habit Neo

140mm / 150mm · 29in · Trail · carbon · e-MTB

Fazua-powered light e-trail bike that still rides like a Habit.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
Neo 3$6,999Shimano SLX/XT 1x12Shimano Deore 4-piston
Neo 2$8,999SRAM GX Eagle AXS TransmissionMagura MT7 4-piston
Neo 1$11,999SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Code Ultimate

Cannondale Habit HT

Hardtail · 130mm fork · 29in · Trail · aluminum

Trail-geometry hardtail that undercuts almost everything.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
3$1,199microSHIFT Advent X 1x10Shimano MT200 hydraulic
2$1,299Shimano CUES 1x10Shimano MT200 hydraulic
1$1,699Shimano CUES 1x11TRP Gemini 4-piston

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Prices are US MSRP from a 2026 snapshot of the database that powers our quiz, maintained by hand. The takes on this page are mine, sharpened by the riders I trust. Cannondale pays nothing to appear here and cannot pay to rank higher - here is how we make money. Confirm current pricing on the brand's own site before you buy, and see every bike we rank for the full database.

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