How to Choose Mountain Bikes

Hit hard turns and hefty hills on the Cannondale Trail 6 hardtail mountain bike. It's built to handle the mountains with a light alloy frame, Shimano components and shock-absorbing front suspension.
Imported.
Best Use | Mountain Biking |
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Mountain Bike Style | Trail |
Frame | SmartForm C3 alloy, 1 1/8 in. head tube, dropper post compatible |
Bike Suspension | Front Suspension |
Fork | SR Suntour XCT, 100mm, coil, 42mm offset (27.5 in.) 46mm offset (29 in.) |
Fork Travel | 100 millimeters |
Crankset | Prowheel, 36/22T |
Bottom Bracket | Cartridge, square taper |
Shifters | Shimano M315 Rapidfire Plus, 2x8-speed |
Front Derailleur | Shimano Altus, 34.9 clamp |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano Acera |
Rear Cogs | 11-34T, 8-speed |
Number of Gears | 16 gear(s) |
Brake Type | Hydraulic Disc Brake |
Brakes | Tektro M275 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm rotors |
Brake Levers | Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc |
Rims | WTB SX19, 32 h |
Front Hub | Shimano HBTX 505 |
Rear Hub | Shimano FHTX505 |
Wheel Size | XS: 27.5 inches M: 29 inches XL: 29 inches |
Tires | WTB Ranger Comp |
Tire Width | 2.25 inches |
Handlebar Shape | Riser Bar |
Handlebar | 6061 alloy, 25 mm rise, 8 deg. sweep, 6 deg. rise, 720 mm |
Stem | 6061 alloy, 31.8, 7 degree |
Seat Post | C3, 6061 alloy, 31.6 x 350/400 mm |
Saddle | Cannondale Stage 3 |
Pedals | Cannondale Platform |
Headset | 1-1/8 in. |
Chain | KMC X8, 8-speed |
Weight | 32 lbs. 12.8 oz. |
Bike Weight | Bike weight is based on median size, as sold, or the average of two median sizes. |
Gender | Unisex |
XS | S | M | L | XL | |
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Height Range | 4'6" - 5'2" | 5'1" - 5'4" | 5'4" - 5'8" | 5'7" - 6'0" | 6'0" - 6'3" |
Reach | 36.5 | 40.2 | 42.5 | 44.7 | 47.0 |
Stack | 60.7 | 61.6 | 62.4 | 63.3 | 64.3 |
Effective Top Tube | 54.5 | 58.5 | 61.0 | 63.5 | 66.0 |
Seat Tube Center-Top | 34.5 | 40.0 | 44.0 | 48.0 | 52.0 |
Standover Height | 71.0 | 74.6 | 79.5 | 82.0 | 85.0 |
Head Tube Length | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 12.5 | 13.5 |
Head Tube Angle (degrees) | 68.0 | 68.0 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 |
Seat Tube Angle (degrees) | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 |
Bottom Bracket Height | 30.4 | 30.4 | 30.8 | 30.8 | 30.8 |
Wheelbase | 106.7 | 110.8 | 114.0 | 116.6 | 119.2 |
Chainstay | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.5 | 44.5 | 44.5 |
Fork Offset | 4.2 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
Measurements are stated in centimeters unless otherwise indicated.