Cannondale Launches New Habit & Habit LT

April 05, 2023

CANNONDALE

ALL-NEW HABIT & HABIT LT

WHAT YOU NEED

Habit’s BACK! That’s right. Our best-selling, best reviewed trail bike ever is back and better than ever. In fact, you could say it’s twice as good, because Habit is now available in two great configurations – Habit and Habit LT. One for the rider seeking the flow of a lighter, faster evolution of the Habit, the other for those who get a thrill on the burlier, wilder end of the trail-ride spectrum with the Habit LT. Both built on a beautifully redesigned frame, in either full carbon or full aluminum, with updated, size-specific geometry and suspension kinematics, and robust, straightforward features that make it easy to live with easy to love. No matter which one you choose, Habit’s got what you need for good times on the trail.

WHEEL / TIRE SIZE

Habit – 29×2.4″ (F/R)
Habit LT – 29×2.5″ (F/R)

TRAVEL

Habit – 130mm (r) / 140mm (f)
Habit LT – 140mm (r) / 150mm (f)

DIALED TRAIL GEO

New Habit nails the sweet spot for trail geo with a fresh lower-slacker-longer treatment. A slacker 65.5 degree head angle, much steeper 77.5 deg seat angle, around 20mm more reach, and a shorter seat tube for longer dropper insertion and lower standover across the board. Habit LT uses the same frame, but is slightly slacker due to the longer fork. 64.7 degree head angle, 77 deg seat angle. Perfect for the wilder side. (Note – both bikes have the same rear shock eye-to-eye measurement, just different stroke shocks)

PROPORTIONAL RESPONSE SUSPENSION AND GEOMETRY

Proportional Response is our holistic, size-specific design philosophy; our Nth degree obsession to ensure that riders across the size spectrum get ride feel and performance optimized for them. For our Proportional Response Suspension, we alter the suspension kinematic by size, based on riders’ average center of gravity, so that every rider gets the same dialed balance of braking, pedaling and bump absorption. For the Proportional Response Geometry, every aspect of the geo is size-specific, right down to the chainstay length, so as the reach, stack and front center dimensions grow with each size, so does the rear center, keeping the rider centered between the wheels for unmatched traction and control. The result is that the Habit and Habit LT feel like they were custom built for you, whoever you are. The new Carbon models get the full Proportional Response treatment with custom geo and suspension for every size. The new Alloy models get a split. There are 3 kinematics. XS obviously gets its own unique one since it uses 27.5 wheels front and rear. Small and Medium share 1 kinematic, and another for the L and XL.

EASY TO LOVE

Habits are built for fun, with straightforward, easy-to-work-on components. Industry standard headset, threaded BB, industry standard shock mount, and UDH derailleur hanger. Easy to use internal cable routing on both alloy and carbon (carbon gets full tube-in-tube). Bolt on Strap Rack tool & stuff carrier included on Carbon models.

JUST-RIGHT TRAIL SPEC

Habit is built for fast, flowy, all-around trail riding fun. 130/140mm travel. Inline shocks, Pike or Recon forks, light trail wheels and tires, 180mm rotors. Quick, light, playful and snappy.

Habit LT is built for the rowdier side of trail riding. 140/150mm travel, piggyback shocks, Lyrik forks, send-it wheels and tires, and 200mm rotors. Poised, planted, rugged and poppy.

HABIT BUILDS

CANNONDALE HABIT CARBON 1

MSRP: $5,550

FRAMESET
Frame: Habit Full Carbon, 130mm travel, Proportional Response Suspension and Geo, 55mm chainline
Fork: RockShox Pike Select+ | 140mm | DebonAir | 42mm offset
Headset: Integrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered
Shock: RockShox Deluxe Select+ | DebonAir

DRIVETRAIN
Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle Lunar
Shifters: SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Chain: SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Crank: SRAM X1-C Eagle DUB, 30T, 55mm chainline
Cassette: SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-52, 12-speed
Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB BSA MTB73 Wide

BRAKES
Brakes: SRAM G2 R, 180/180mm HS2 centerlock rotors

WHEELS
Rims: Stan’s NoTubes Arch MK4, 28h, tubeless ready
Hubs: (F) Formula 15x110mm thru-axle / (R) DT Swiss, 12x148mm thru-axle
Front Tire: Maxxis Dissector, 29×2.4″ (27.5×2.4″ – XS), 3C, EXO
Rear Tire: Maxxis Rekon, 29×2.4″ (27.5×2.4″ – XS), 3C, EXO

COMPONENTS
Handlebar: HollowGram SAVE riser bar, Carbon, 35mm clamp, 30mm rise, 8° sweep, 5° rise, 780mm
Stem: Cannondale 1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8″, 35mm, 0°
Grips: Cannondale TrailShroom
Saddle: Cannondale Scoop Shallow Elite, cro-mo rails
Seatpost: Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 125mm (XS-S), 150mm (M-XL)

CANNONDALE HABIT CARBON 2

MSRP: $4,350

FRAMESET
Frame: Habit Full Carbon, 130mm travel, Proportional Response Suspension and Geo, 55mm chainline
Fork: RockShox Pike Select | 140mm | DebonAir | 42mm offset
Headset: Integrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered
Shock: RockShox Deluxe Select+ | DebonAir

DRIVETRAIN
Derailleur: Shimano XT
Shifters: Shimano SLX, 12-speed
Chain: Shimano SLX, 12-speed
Crank: Shimano, FC-6120, 30T, 55mm chainline
Cassette: Shimano SLX, 10-51, 12-speed
Bottom Bracket: Shimano BSA 73

BRAKES
Brakes: Shimano Deore 6120 | 180/180mm RT64 rotors

WHEELS
Rims: Stan’s NoTubes Crest Arch MK4
Hubs: (F) Shimano MT400, 15x110mm thru-axle / (R) Shimano MT510, 12x148mm thru-axle
Front Tire: Maxxis Dissector, 29×2.4″ (27.5×2.4″ – XS), 3C, EXO
Rear Tire: Maxxis Rekon, 29×2.4″ (27.5×2.4″ – XS), 3C, EXO

COMPONENTS
Handlebar: Cannondale 3 Riser, 6061 Alloy, 15mm rise, 8° sweep, 4° rise, 780mm
Stem: Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 0°
Grips: Cannondale TrailShroom
Saddle: Cannondale Scoop Shallow Sport, steel rails
Seatpost: Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 125mm (XS-S), 150mm (M), 170mm (L-XL)

CANNONDALE HABIT 3

MSRP: $3,325

FRAMESET
Frame: Habit SmartForm C1 Alloy, 130mm travel, Proportional Response Suspension and Geo, 55mm chainline
Fork: RockShox Pike Select | 140mm | DebonAir | 42mm offset
Headset: Integrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered
Shock: RockShox Deluxe Select+ | DebonAir

DRIVETRAIN
Derailleur: SRAM NX Eagle
Shifters: SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Chain: SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
Crank: SRAM NX Eagle DUB, 30T, 55mm chainline
Cassette: SRAM NX Eagle, 10-50, 12-speed
Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB BSA MTB73 Wide

BRAKES
Brakes: SRAM G2 R, 180/180mm Centerline rotors

WHEELS
Rims: Stan’s NoTubes Arch D
Hubs: (F) Shimano MT400, 15x110mm thru-axle / (R) Shimano MT410, 12x148mm thru-axle
Front Tire: Maxxis Dissector, 29×2.4″ (27.5×2.4″ – XS), 3C, EXO
Rear Tire: Maxxis Rekon, 29×2.4″ (27.5×2.4″ – XS), 3C, EXO

COMPONENTS
Handlebar: Cannondale 3 Riser, 6061 Alloy, 15mm rise, 8° sweep, 4° rise, 780mm
Stem: Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 0°
Grips: Cannondale TrailShroom
Saddle: Cannondale Scoop Shallow Sport, steel rails
Seatpost: TranzX dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 130mm (XS-S), 150mm (M-XL)

CANNONDALE HABIT 4

MSRP: $2,300

FRAMESET
Frame: Habit SmartForm C1 Alloy, 130mm travel, Proportional Response Suspension and Geo, 55mm chainline
Fork: RockShox Recon RL | 140mm | DebonAir | 42mm offset
Headset: Integrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered
Shock: RockShox Deluxe Select | DebonAir

DRIVETRAIN
Derailleur: Shimano Deore M6100
Shifters: Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed
Chain: KMC X12, 12-speed
Crank: Shimano, FC-5121, 30T, 55mm chainline
Cassette: Shimano Deore M6100, 11-51, 12-speed
Bottom Bracket: Shimano BSA

BRAKES
Brakes: Shimano MT200, 180/180mm RT30 rotors

WHEELS
Rims: WTB STX i25 TCS
Hubs: (F) Shimano MT400, 15x110mm thru-axle / (R) Shimano MT410, 12x148mm thru-axle
Front Tire: Maxxis Rekon, 29×2.4″ (27.5×2.4″ – XS), EXO
Rear Tire: Maxxis Rekon, 29×2.4″ (27.5×2.4″ – XS), EXO

COMPONENTS
Handlebar: Cannondale 3 Riser, 6061 Alloy, 15mm rise, 8° sweep, 4° rise, 780mm
Stem: Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 0°
Grips: Cannondale Locking Grips
Saddle: Cannondale Ergo XC
Seatpost: TranzX dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 130mm (XS-S), 150mm (M-XL)

HABIT LT BUILDS

CANNONDALE HABIT LT Carbon 1

MSRP: $5,550

FRAMESET
Frame: Habit Full Carbon, 140mm travel, Proportional Response Suspension and Geo, 55mm chainline
Fork: RockShox Lyrik Select+ | 150mm | DebonAir | 42mm offset
Headset: Integrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered
Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ | DebonAir

BRAKES
Brakes: SRAM Code R, 200/200mm HS2 rotors

WHEELS
Rims: WTB KOM Trail i30 TCS
Hubs: (F) Formula 15x110mm thru-axle / (R) DT Swiss, Star Ratchet, 12x148mm thru-axle
Front Tire: Maxxis Minion DHF, 29×2.5″ (27.5×2.5″ – XS), 3C, EXO+
Rear Tire: Maxxis Dissector, 29×2.5″ (27.5×2.5″ – XS), 3C, EXO+

CANNONDALE HABIT LT 2

MSRP: $3,625

FRAMESET
Frame: Habit SmartForm C1 Alloy, 140mm travel, Proportional Response Suspension and Geo, 55mm chainline
Fork: RockShox Lyrik Select | 150mm | DebonAir | 42mm offset
Headset: Integrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered
Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ | DebonAir

BRAKES
Brakes: Shimano SLX, 203/180mm RT64 rotors

WHEELS
Rims: WTB ST i30 TCS
Hubs: (F) Shimano MT400, 15x110mm thru-axle / (R) Shimano MT510, 12x148mm thru-axle
Front Tire: Maxxis Minion DHF, 29×2.5″ (27.5×2.5″ – XS), EXO
Rear Tire: Maxxis Dissector, 29×2.5″ (27.5×2.5″ – XS), EXO