Cannondale Habit

With the Habit Carbon 2 you pay a premium price for a fun and energetic ride that is more capable than a 130mm bike should be. Just budget for some tougher wheels and rear tyre if you are a heavier or faster rider.

Riding the original Habit reminded me that a little less bike could make trail riding a lot more fun. But, it didn’t take too long before I began to dream about a stiffer chassis, 29inch wheels, and more capable frame numbers. This new Habit has all those things – and the outdated Lefty has been replaced with a proper fork.

Testers agreed that the Habit is best suited to a somewhat-conservative rider—one who isn’t concerned with playing and popping around on every trail feature, or at least doesn’t need their bike to root them on.

Final thoughts on this bike… It really likes going downhill, just throw on some lighter tires and this bike will love going up and down.

It’s an agile, poppy, involving bike to ride.

This is the bike I’d spend my money on if I was in the market for a trail ‘29er.

This is a proper bomber of a bike, for not a lot of cash.

I’m loving riding it.

I don’t know why you need anything else it’s like, it’s just absolutely perfect.

For an all-arounder, it’s definitely one to go look at.

It’s a fun bike. If you’re looking for an uber serious bike, I don’t know if this is your best bet.

It matches my skill level perfectly, as far as where I’m at.

This wasn’t my first choice, but now I really like it.

With the Habit, we found a bike that looks very good, doesn’t scare anyone away with an alien design or geometry, and rides well in most terrain.

The Habit 2 might not be the lightest, fastest bike out there, but it’s a reliable climber, has a good aggressive spec, and is able to take anything most trail centers would throw at it.

Cannondale turns over a new leaf with the Habit of creating a versatile trail bike that balances climbs and descents with great style. Fun, playful and fast, despite feeling under-gunned in the rough, its solid geometry keeps it on track and a smile on your face.

So while the Habit isn’t the boldest bike Cannondale ever made, it is the best mountain bike Cannondale has ever made.

The Cannondale Habit Carbon is more of a good-natured, comfortable touring bike than a playful and precise trail bike.

With more travel, bigger wheels, and a different approach to suspension design, the all-new 2019 Habit becomes a much more versatile trail weapon.

The Cannondale Habit Women’s 1 is a trail bike that’s a great choice for all-around performance.

After a positive first impression, I’m looking forward to seeing how much the Habit Al 4 is capable of when pushed really hard. But, even on the first rides, it feels like a bike that will make any ride more fun by adding confidence and control.

We were fans of the Habit 27.5 that we tested a few years ago, and we are fans of the Habit 29. It is a simple yet modern bike that delivers a great all-around ride.