The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Kids' Bike
Austin, TX
Cannondale Trail 26 Kids' Mountain Bike
$699.00
Start 'em off right. With its lightweight, kid-size alloy frame, reliable disc brakes and bump-absorbing suspension fork, the kids' Cannondale Trail 26 mountain bike is ready for off-road adventure.
Key Details
Wheel Size
26 inches
Fork Travel
63 millimeters
Number of Gears
8 gear(s)
- Lightweight SmartForm C3 Alloy frame and Suntour suspension fork combine to provide a comfortable, bump-absorbing ride
- 8-speed Tourney derailleur and trigger shifters offer easy, intuitive gear changes
- Tektro cable-actuated disc brakes provide reliable stopping power
- StraightShot hidden cable routing makes for clean lines and easy maintenance
- Rack and fender mounts add versatility for off-trail use (racks and fenders not included)
- NOTE: Specs and images are subject to change based on component availability
Imported.
This bike comes with Coast to Coast Support, which includes:
New bikes go through a normal break-in period, after which they should be readjusted. All bicycles sold at REI include free adjustments for one year after purchase date—as many times as you need. Included: derailleur and brake adjustments, lateral wheel truing, hub and headset bearing adjustments, tire inflation and chain lubrication. Not included: replacement or installation of new components or accessories, any other services. Call your local REI Co-op Bike Shop for more information.
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- Pickup in store or curbside
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- Free tubes with purchase of flat tire repair (Co-op Cycles brand tubes only; tube must be installed at time of purchase)
New bikes go through a normal break-in period, after which they should be readjusted. All bicycles sold at REI include free adjustments for one year after purchase date—as many times as you need. Included: derailleur and brake adjustments, lateral wheel truing, hub and headset bearing adjustments, tire inflation and chain lubrication. Not included: replacement or installation of new components or accessories, any other services. Call your local REI Co-op Bike Shop for more information.
| Best Use | Mountain Biking |
|---|---|
| Frame | SmartForm C3 alloy |
| Mountain Bike Style | Trail |
| Bike Suspension | Front Suspension |
| Fork | Suntour M3030, 63 mm, coil with preload adjuster |
| Fork Travel | 63 millimeters |
| Crankset | Prowheel, Pro-V30, 152 mm length, 30T |
| Bottom Bracket | Cartridge, square taper |
| Shifters | 8-speed |
| Rear Derailleur | microSHIFT M26L |
| Rear Cogs | 11-34T, 8-speed |
| Number of Gears | 8 gear(s) |
| Brake Type | Mechanical Disc Brake |
| Brakes | Tektro Mechanical Disc, 160/160 mm rotors |
| Brake Levers | Promax BL81 |
| Rims | Cannondale Disc, double wall with eyelet, 32 h |
| Wheel Size | 26 inches |
| Tires | Kenda Small Block 8, 26 x 1.95 in. |
| Tire Width | 1.95 inches |
| Handlebar Shape | Riser Bar |
| Handlebar | 6061 alloy, 25 mm rise, 10 deg. sweep, 30 mm rise, 580 mm width |
| Stem | Alloy Ahead, 31.8 mm |
| Seat Post | Alloy, 25.4 mm |
| Saddle | Cannondale Ergo |
| Pedals | Wellgo composite platform |
| Headset | Semi-Integrated, 1-1/8 in. |
| Chain | KMC X8, 8-speed |
| Weight | Unavailable |
| Gender | Kids' |
Cannondale Bikes (190081)
| 26 IN | |
|---|---|
| Height Range | 4'8" - 5'0" |
| Reach | 35.3 |
| Stack | 56.4 |
| Effective Top Tube | 53.6 |
| Seat Tube Center-Top | 34 |
| Standover Height | 63.5 |
| Head Tube Length | 9.5 |
| Head Tube Angle (degrees) | 68 |
| Seat Tube Angle (degrees) | 72 |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 26 |
| Wheelbase | 102.4 |
| Chainstay | 43 |
| Fork Offset | 4 |
Sizing Notes
Measurements are stated in centimeters unless otherwise noted.
How we measure bikes
- Standover Height Standover Height is a measurement from the ground to the top of the top tube, measured at the midpoint of the top tube.
- Reach Reach is the horizontal distance from the center of the cranks to the center of the head tube, measured at head tube level.
- Stack Stack is the vertical distance from the center of the cranks to the center of the head tube, measured to the top of the head tube.
- Effective Top Tube Effective top tube is the distance from the center of the head tube to the center of the seat tube/seat post, measured parallel to the ground.
- Seat Tube Center to Top Seat Tube length is the measurement of the seat tube, from the center of the cranks to the top of the seat tube.
- Head Tube Length Head Tube Length is measured from the bottom to the top of the head tube.
- Head Tube Angle Head Tube Angle is the acute angle between the head tube and the ground (measured towards the rear of the bike)
- Seat Tube Angle Seat Tube Angle is the acute angle between the seat tube and the ground (measured towards the rear of the bike).
- Bottom Bracket Height Bottom Bracket Height is a measurement taken vertically from the ground up to the center of the cranks.
- Wheelbase Wheelbase is the measurement from the center of the front axle to the center of the rear axle.
- Chainstay Length Chainstay Length is the measurement from the center of the cranks to the center of the rear axle.
- Fork Offset Fork Offset, or rake, is the distance from the front axle to a line drawn parallel to the center of the head tube or steering axis.
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FromthaNorth
Minnesota
Avoid This Cannondale Bike Model
4 months ago
This bike was purchased in July of 2022. Each winter, it's not ridden for 4-6 months due to snow / ice where we live. So I wouldn't call it a hard use bike. Still has original tires on it. My son called today, while riding the bike seat "fell off" he states. So when I came home, I expected to see the bike seat out of its Frame sleeve, and all I'd have to do is reinsert, and use an Allen to tighten down the collar. No, the actually bike seat frame sleeve SHEERED OFF below the collar. Do you have a welder? I have not experienced a frame failure like this before. REI states it's Canondales problem....
No, I do not recommend this product
Alex
Richmond,Vermont
Great bike for kids to enjoy.
1 year ago
Just bought this for my daughter today, and she loves it. We have been doing the tag along bike for almost two years now and I knew she was ready for her own bike. Might be a little big for her, but she is doing well with it. She is 8 years old and 4’5” and 85 pounds. Looking forward to doing a lot of bike riding with her.
Yes , I recommend this product
dahliafiets
Seattle, WA
Good bike so far on trails and road
3 months ago
I will update this review if I don't have the same or similar failures. As of the date of this review, I have bought this bike twice (April 2025 and then May 2025). The first bike, I bought in April 2025 for my 9 yr old son. It was shipped and assembled at REI. Within the first week both pedals had fallen off and the pedals wouldn't insert correctly into the crank arms because the threads were stripped. We could not screw them back in. Either the bike pedal threads, or both crank arms where the pedal is attached threads were totally stripped and failed. This seemed to me to be an improper installation. REI took the bike back and agreed that it would be a rare failure. We agreed and rebought the same bike. It was also assembled at the same REI and we will see how it performs. Overall, my son really likes this bike and took to riding it immediately. We went with the 26 in size over the 24 in size from Coop brand bike for size only as both bikes were very attractive and seemed comparable. The ride is really good and gear switching was easy to learn. It has a bell that my son liked as well. I like the disc brakes for rainy NW seems a good upgrade from rim brakes. It seems a great bike for trails, riding around neighborhood and to/from school. I'm posting this review in case others have similar issue as I would want to flag it as quality issue if others experience it or similar failures as this should not have happened so quickly. I have never experienced this type of cheap thread stripping so quickly on parts that should be significantly more durable. I also appreciate REI's return policy. I am a long time member of REI and bought my own bike (also a Cannondale) from here in 2017 so I have experienced their bike assembly, tune ups, and general customer service and the quality of the other bike too.
Anonymous
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Great bike for your daughter.
3 years ago
My daughter loved the bike. She is 4'6" tall and 10 yrs old and it fit her great. I'd recommend this bike.
Yes , I recommend this product
MrsT
Hill Country, Central Texas
Perfect bike for our 9 and 10 yr old
1 year ago
Our tall 9 and 10 year old girls love these bikes they're comfortable and very good quality we were able to trade in the practically new REI Co-op 24-in towards the purchase they gave us a gift card that was he percentage of what we paid and it's good to know they have this trade-in that's up to 3 years but you do have to do it in person. We did the gel seat covers that have a toggle for the fitness bikes and the girls like that over the original seats on their own. This is a nice red so high visibility it is basically the Honda red so it's very neutral for a boy or girl we are very impressed with the shifting system as well the brakes and we love that the tires are able to tread through the grass at The Parks when they have to go around someone at times and go off Trail a bit and it has no problem all in all very pleased with the purchase it did take an extended period for shipping it took nearly a month when it was originally expected in a week and a half so when you have it shipped to store there is a delay it seems this has happened to us before so expect to receive it within a month it always says oh you will get it in a week and a half and that's not fact because they ship a ton of merchandise from their suppliers to the store it is an individual it is a whole truck load so it ends up being nearly a month just a heads up on that
Yes , I recommend this product
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