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Cannondale Trail SL 3 XC Hardtail
Product DescriptionGet on the Trail. Your journey begins here. Welcome to the world of two wheels and fat tires. Your Trail awaits. Where it takes you is entirely up to you.
User Reviews 
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Travis Speck Date Reviewed: February 24, 2013 Strengths: Bar with and cranks Weaknesses: wheels are really heavy and need to be trued constantly, this bike cannot take any AM riding at all the forks are horrible. When I looked online to see how much my forks retail for I was disappointed to find out they are work 80 dollars. I broke my rear shifter on my 5th ride. It also handles horrible on jumps you feel very unstable in air. I also broke my wheel set in one bad crash I dislike this bike Bottom Line: 
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The fro
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicagoland Date Reviewed: March 31, 2012 Strengths: The x5 is nice, for a coil fork it is amazin, with lockout rebound adjustment and all, the saddle is prett nice, it looks sick and the geometry is very nice. It looks amazing, very upgradeable. Tektro draco hydros Weaknesses: The tektro dracos seem to rub the rotors very inconsistantly, the fork is still coil..... Small block 8s suck at life Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Deer grove Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: Mikes bikes Similar Products Used: Cannondale sl2 29er Bike Setup: Ive got a set of karma 2.2's on there just because the small block eights suck at turning on dirt, 
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tracer2owner
a All Mountain Rider
from england Date Reviewed: February 21, 2012 Strengths: Spot on geometery, better than appears spec, stiff but not back breaking, looks more expensive than it is, very upgrade-able. The groupset is cheap and functional. I am sure that Deore rear mech is a 2010 SLX re badged. It all works well all though not as slick as the higher end stuff but that goes with out saying. The cranks look heavy though.The saddle is the generic one which is the same as a Charge Spoon or Madison Velo and is a good all day perch. The Cannondale components seem well made and of a good quality. The wheels have not died yet and remain true. The brakes whilst having noticable power are slightly let down by the spec pads and discs but work more than most would ever need. The RST Deuce forks have surprised me. They are coil and whilst having a linear feel and zero small bump compression, they lock out, give a consistent 90mm of travel and are actually pretty good. They have rebound adjustment as well as preload and are very controlable. They have survived the 'winter' so far and still feel smooth. The big suprise for me was their tracking stiffness. Much better than expected. Weaknesses: Some very heavy components and quite obviously, some budget versions such as the resin only Shimano rotors. An example is the large chain ring. Got bent on its first trip off road by a flying rock. Took it off and it weighed 8.5oz's!!!!!!!!!! Thats just one chain ring. The Race Face one I had kicking around in the garage that replaced it weighed 2oz's. The Schwable rapid ron tyres are what I would call 'American', ie. never intended to see mud, rain or even the UK! Saying that, they perform better than expected. As for pedals, who keeps stock pedals on? Just get some of your choosing. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: that would be telling..... Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: see below! Bike Setup: stock
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RidnLou
a Weekend Warrior
from Nashville TN Date Reviewed: September 12, 2011 Strengths: Geometry fits me Hydraulic Disc brakes Only have two paved trail rides of 53 miles but I like it Weaknesses: Perceived weakness are the phenolic pedals Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Nashville Greenways Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: Eastside Cycles
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Deets78
a Cross Country Rider
from Tacoma WA Date Reviewed: September 6, 2011 Strengths: Light, good components brakes work great shifts good. Weaknesses: Wish it were a 29er and I don't like the tires. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $870.00 Purchased At: REI Similar Products Used: N/A Bike Setup: All stock
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