2020 Cannondale Habit Review | Trail Bike of The Year Contender

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Cannondale’s cheeky trail tyrant appeals to your playful side and is one of our Trail Bike of the Year contenders for 2020. It's the kind of bike that’ll put a smile on your face, but make sure you’re aware of its limitations on chunky trails
The Habit is Cannondale’s 130mm 29er trail bike that comes in various alloy and carbon models, as well as a female specific build. My Carbon 3 bike gets a carbon front triangle with an alloy rear for a balance of weight and cost.
The Habit has found much visibility under Josh Bryceland - former DH World Cup racer and now jibber-extraordinaire. Okay, his Habit is far from stock (longer fork, coil shock, smaller wheels), but if you’ve seen what he can do on that frame, it should give you an idea of what it might encourage you to try.
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@th_js 4 года назад

Finally the music isn't too loud!

@th_js 4 года назад

Never mind

@bikeradar 4 года назад

Sorry, we couldn't hear you above the music. ; )

@mythicaldragon2014 4 года назад

My 2020 cujo 2 got stolen a month or so after I bought it and after the bike shop I went to contacted cannondale I got the habit 3 for 50% off. So far the companie has been amazing along with there bikes.

@leonardpeters9120 3 года назад

That's amazing. What a cool bike shop and bike company.

@omikrzwi00 4 года назад

I got a Habit 5 and really love the bike! it's super fun to ride and it feels so stable and smooth.

@pascaldrevensek2687 3 года назад

I know I'm late, but could you describe the felling of the bike when you are going downhill (bike park). I have a big bike park next to me so it would really help, if you want to of course its your time, because I'm going to buy a bike this year.

@Rzagski 4 года назад

I have a 2019 Habit 1. I’m an older, larger rider 6’4” 202lb ( 1.93 m, 91.6 kg). I think this bike is a blast for the riding I do, but it does have limitations as spelled out, however I wasn’t looking for an enduro machine rather an AM bike and this has fit the bill. The bike does climb well up 17-18 degree or more slopes as long as you position your body and lock the suspension. Being taller, I like pointing the bike down hill and it inspires confidence vs my XC race rig. I don’t feel like I’ll go over the bars just down be doing any mass air, but I don’t think this bike was designed as an optimized bike park sled.

@justsayin3600 4 года назад

You're skinny. I'm 5'-9" and 210 lbs.-dry. Ex- gym rat pre-(COVID-19). I can go through 150 mm front travel all day, with 2 tokens.

@chuckpugsley759 4 года назад

@ronald zagorski I ordered the 2020 Habit 3 yesterday, cant wait. Im 6-2 and 220lbs 64 years young! intermediate rider thats wants more fun on local single track than my Cannondale Trail 4 hardtail that i learned on. I am so freaking stoked :) Going to a MTB skills clinic in Alabama this Memorial weekend two full days of skills technics.. Yeah!

@samvilla6290 4 года назад

You guys should do hardtail of the year too

@conman1395 4 года назад

Honestly, that would be boring. Most of of the competent hardtails differ very little except in spec. The small brand, unique ones won't participate in a test like this

@jasonlewis6914 4 года назад

I agree with you. I have a great full suspension bike. I ride my xtr hardtail 80% of the time. Way faster bike. And climbing blow full suspension away. The only thing full suspension has on a hardtail is it takes bumps better.

@sobr21azzaro 4 года назад

It reminds me of the Canyon Spectral alot... not only the looks but also the ride characteristics.

@ZenoKaufmann 4 года назад

I got the 2019 version and I love it!

@justsayin3600 4 года назад

As long as you don't have a warranty issue. You should try it over e/or-mail to test the waters. It's great till something fails.

@paulheinze4213 4 года назад

Is it good at climbing?

@kubagajda7347 4 года назад

Really nice review as always, but please tell me, how come that in most of the tests of mtbs nowadays (not one particular, just in general) there's this argument of bikes being not capable enough in some scenarios? There are XC bikes being ridden with Minions on and rated "not capable enough" on tough trails, or trailbikes not coping with enduro tracks... well, horses for courses is the rule I guess. That's not a fault of a bike that it feels out of place when pushed in places it wasn't meant to.

@TomMarvin1 4 года назад

With relation to this bike's review (and i appreciate you said 'in general'!), it's that this was done as a grouptest of 10 bikes, and I felt that, in comparison with its cohort, it wasn't as capable on the more demanding tracks - so, more of a comparison for context, if that makes sense?

@kubagajda7347 4 года назад

@@TomMarvin1 Totally, thanks ;) Trailbike category is so broad that indeed a comparison like this makes sense. I'm just kinda allergic to refering to one particular bike as not capable enough when there's no set benchmark. All cool though ;)

@spydersniiper 4 года назад

I was getting worried he wasn’t going to tell us a second time to like and subscribe and “click the little bell icon”. Glad he always manages to get those plugs in!!

@bikeradar 4 года назад

Don't forget to like and subscribe....... ; )

@JamesRobertMTB 4 года назад

This bike seems unreal !

@65010 4 года назад

Beware: Read Cannondale’s fine print in their Warranty Policy. They may use it against you for their best interest. My $5000.000 carbon fiber frame Jekyll broke after six years of use. Cannondale never made a finding that it was due to use or abuse. A hairline crack formed at a weak point in the frame. The bike was sold to me with a lifetime warranty on the frame. The best offer Cannondale gave me, under their lifetime warranty, was 20% off of retail - yes, that's right 20% off of retail. I fought them on it over a two month period and lost. So, I am now stuck with a 34lb paperweight. Cannondale has what I feel is the worse warranty in the bike business. If you do purchase a Cannondale bike and something goes wrong, know that they probably will not work with you at any level in your best interest. In my opinion, they do do not value you as a customer, they only value your money. This has been my experience.

@ImpulseAudioSpeakers 4 года назад

Jim P wow. Terrible.

@mrsmartypants_1 4 года назад

Jim P: Good to know. I despise companies that pull this kind of crap.

@Rzagski 4 года назад

Jim P - 6 years and 20% compensation. That seems fair. Everything has a life expectancy and if you were using the bike as intended it’s fair. What would happen if your computer or other electronic device failed after 6 years.....they would say too bad so sad buy a new one. It sucks to having something so expensive break and you have my though. Perhaps pick up a frame on eBay for pennies.

@65010 4 года назад

@@Rzagski HI Ronald. Thanks for your reply. I own Mac computers which come with a three year warranty - not Lifetime Warranty. If Apple sold me a Mac with a lifetime warranty and I did not abuse it, I would expect them to honor the warranty. Now, with that said, I agree with you, I was not expecting a new bike from Cannondale for free; rather, I was agreeable to a fair prorated price - something between Cannondale's cost and wholesale; heck, I would have been happy with a wholesale price. But 20% off retail? It's not fair for them to make money on their Lifetime Warranty. By the way, one of my computers from Apple, a laptop, is still going strong after 12 years! I did look for a Jekyll frame on ebay, none were to be had. I am now riding a Whyte bike and love it. They come with a four year warranty. I would rather purchase a bike with an honest four year warranty than a bike with a dishonest lifetime warranty. At what point should a lifetime warranty, by Cannondale, be voided? Three years, four years, five years?

@ZenoKaufmann 4 года назад

funny that you comment that on every cannondale video I found on youtube...

@colewestbroke1847 4 года назад

i have a cannondale habit 4 i really love the bike it does everything well i did find i used alps of the front travel up fast so I'm swaping a 150 mm fork on just to its a bit better one the down hills

@stebesplace 4 года назад

I'm confused - is the multi-bike video posted, or is that coming once all these individual ones get posted?

@Hardcaslte 4 года назад

At this rate it'll be 2021 by the time they release all of the videos. They have multiple road bike and multiple MTB bike "of the year" series and only about 4-5 videos total released so far. They're barely trickling out the videos for the bike of the year categories.

@maxarnold8798 2 года назад

I have the bad habit and I love it it is so fast on the down hills and is stupid play full and great on dirt jumps

@mattkavanaugh5623 4 года назад

Did you ride the Bad Habit with 27.5 wheels and 2.8" tires? That's the one I ended up getting, to have a bit less XC trail bike, a bit more leaning towards enduro.

@wonderwatch2239 4 года назад

Matt Kavanaugh Think that’s a 2018 bike, cannondale doesn’t make + bikes anymore....

@JohnFarnham-dn4fo Год назад

the ride is fantastic. i love the hydraulics on the seat and ...

@dfathatgmx 4 года назад

Looks very similar to the Canyon Spectral

@th_js 4 года назад

Not really, look at the seat tube and the overall shape.

@BikingNL000 4 года назад

I thought exactly the same!

@danielespinoza9815 4 года назад

Cannondale is the best. I’ve had it for almost a year and it’s an absolute crackhead at everything

@thomasli2261 4 года назад

Bruh I thought it was the rumored “new” specialized status that just released

@ericpmoss 4 года назад

I know that you need to review bikes for the people who can ride them to, and beyond, the bikes' limits, but... it would be nice to have a fat plonker's viewpoint, too. I wonder if they'd pick a different favorite bike, for reasons an expert wouldn't even consider.

@Simplicity1207 4 года назад

Whats the difference between habit carbon 3 and habit women carbon 1 ? Theyre in the same price range thats why and i like the women color instead of green. Thinking of grabbing the women version.

@edrcozonoking 4 года назад

Why do brands even bother stating an effective seat angle on bikes that have a kink on the seat tube? The effective angle changes as the saddle is raised or lowered.

@angelwings197 Год назад

Maybe one day I'll get to use it

@Hunter_Bidens_Crackpipe_ 4 года назад

Cannondale bb machining alignment is worst in the industry.

@Rzagski 4 года назад

TomaCukor - I’ve had several Cannondales and heard this as well. My 2013 Scalpel one carbon thousands of race and routine mikes on it. The bothersome creaky crank was rectified with a 1 mm spacer before the wavy washed. Now no noise.

@johnm91326 4 года назад

Laughs in Cervelo

@ebenhaskelhulley1646 4 года назад

yes watch Hambini

@lbco5229 4 года назад

I’ve had four Cannondales over the last 35 years and all have been excellent. Thousands of miles ridden. No problems.

@deanallan48 4 года назад

I've seen plenty of stories about cannondale bb issues but not had a single issue in 4 years of cannondale bb30 ownership???

@davidmorris8121 4 года назад

I really like the description of the bike's ride character. It's a bit ugly though... (I sort of expect Cannondales to look amazing!)

@lbco5229 4 года назад

Cannondales are excellent.

@enjoylife756 2 года назад

And then there is a brand called Mondraker and model called Foxy. Wins hands down all other brands including Cannondale by far

@neonstables 4 года назад

you guys bash the bike around the whole time then say it makes it in top 5. Sweet review

@TomMarvin1 4 года назад

I think it's our job to give a rounded review, pointing out both its plusses, and its negatives - it would be remiss of us to ignore things like the slacker real seat angle in a review, when it's relevant, even if it's not a deal-breaker. In any review there's an element of facts and figures - geo/value/weight etc, but there's also a ton of 'how did it make us feel' - in this case, while on paper the Habit isn't 'the best', it scored well simply because everyone who rode it really bloody enjoyed riding it - and i think that's as important as the more tangible aspects of the bike. Also, please bear in mind that this is all in context of the bike test itself - you can find more info on how we did the test here - www.bikeradar.com/features/how-we-tested-boty/ Thanks, Tom

@ashleyeaston3203 4 года назад

£3k and rubbish internal cable entry. Surely cannondale could have added some bungs to stop dirt and water going down the cable entries.

@tylerbacklund9315 4 года назад

Ashley Easton I have this bike and have had no issues with the internal cable entry at all

@likeris2 3 года назад

I will put 27.5 on it. great!

@bexleyturbard8294 4 года назад

Put out more enduro of year bikes

@gweflj 4 года назад

Compromised spec, poor value, seat tube is too long and slack, limited capability on rougher trails. = Top 5 trail bike of the year...

@britshell 4 года назад

*Cough* review paid for under the table by Pacific/Dorel (AKA Schwinn) cycles *cough*

@TomMarvin1 4 года назад

Pretty much the most 'fun' bike in the test, kit that worked well, so long as you're not looking for a mini-enduro bike, bricks and mortar backup if you need it, geo that's not super stretched, but is really easy to get on and ride and doesn't mean you have to re-address your riding style or technique = Top 5 Trail Bike of the Year. Cheers, Tom

@TomMarvin1 4 года назад

@britshell - all our reviews are independent, and are never for sale. Any content that has any commercial involvement is marked as such, as per ASA and RU-vid rules. In over 6 years of reviewing bikes and kit I have never once been approached by either a brand, nor anyone from Immediate Media's commercial team, asking me to modify or massage a review. It simply does not happen. Thanks, Tom

@britshell 4 года назад

@@TomMarvin1 Sure ;) not for "sale." But we all know how things work in reality. You say nice things about a mediocre product and ohhh what's this your company gets selected for an exclusive look at the new product XYZ first. Companies will never outright "ask" for a posative review, they know not to leave a paper trail, but everyone involved knows what is expected of them.

@bikeradar 4 года назад

As Tom already mentioned, this is absolutely not a paid for review. All of our sponsored content is clearly marked as such when we upload to RU-vid, and in the video description. If you don't see it then no money has changed hands. No exceptions. BikeRadar reviews are not for sale and NEVER will be. We're a small team who are incredibly passionate about riding bikes and our editorial integrity. The last thing we'd want to do is provide false or misleading information to our audience. So for that reason you can ALWAYS be sure, BikeRadar's opinion is one you can trust. Hope that helps!

@lukasf6689 3 года назад

Whats the weight?

@mevszach 4 года назад

Please add the weight to your reviews 🙏

@TomMarvin1 4 года назад

Hey Mevszach, I/we do sometimes, however I actually don't think it often adds much to a review. If a bike is spectacularly heavy, or light, then it's relevant, however if it's neither here nor there, it's just a number for the sake of a number (the weight is listed, however, in our online review www.bikeradar.com/reviews/bikes/mountain-bikes/full-suspension-mountain-bikes/cannondale-habit-carbon-3-2020review/ ). On the trail, a few hundred grams overall weight difference here or there makes little difference, but can 'look' substantial on a spec list. That said, i understand people do like to see the weight of a bike, so I'll try to remember in future to include it :) BTW, 14.42kg, without pedals, size Large 👍

@jtothada06 4 года назад

No occam

@tonyparkin3379 4 года назад

If you spend £3000 on a bike without sitting on it, your minted.

@cameronwashington6187 4 года назад

I did and it was the best decision I've made. Especially when you have 30 day return period :)

@chunkallmighty 4 года назад

Urgh I thought this was pinkbike

@field.palmer 4 года назад

Wow, a more expensive Jeffsy

@JogBird 4 года назад

is this the one w proprietary rear hub spacing?

@TomMarvin1 4 года назад

Hi JogBird, it's not a proprietary spacing, but an off-set wheel dishing. Tom

@justsayin3600 4 года назад

WARNING! CANNONDALE WARRANTY IS NO WARRANTY! THEY WILL SAY F! U!.

@mrsmartypants_1 4 года назад

Really dislike it when the shock is oriented like the Habit. F’s up water bottles etc... I instantly rule out any bike with this design. I get it - it’s the simplest, least expensive design. Get this - I write you off.