2023 Cannondale Habit 26

Archived: 2023 Cannondale Habit 26 · Juvenile · Published sizes: One Size

• Confirm the frame markings and seller description match this archived model. Note every component that differs from the published build.
• Record the frame serial number. It should be legible, unaltered and consistent with the seller’s ownership history.
• Find the size marking on the bicycle and confirm the fit before judging the condition or price.

Archived: Frame: SmartForm C3 Alloy, 120mm travel, 1-1/8" to 1-1/2" tapered headtube, IS disc mount, StraightShot internal cable routing, dropper post compatible, BSA-73, 142x12mm thru-axle, UDH derailleur hanger · Fork: SR Suntour XCR34, 120mm travel, air spring, 15x110 Boost thru-axle, 46mm offset

• Look for dents or shape changes and inspect the edges of welds around the head tube, bottom bracket, seat cluster and suspension mounts for hairline cracks.
• Stand behind and in front of the bicycle to look for obvious frame, fork or wheel misalignment. Ask directly about crashes, transport damage and repairs.

Archived: Fork: SR Suntour XCR34, 120mm travel, air spring, 15x110 Boost thru-axle, 46mm offset · Rear shock: X-Fusion O2 Pro w/ Rebound Adjust (SR Suntour Raidon R, air, w/rebound adjust)

• Inspect the fork stanchions for scratches or coating wear, look for oil or dirt rings at the seals, and cycle the fork through its travel while checking for binding or bushing play.
• Inspect the shock shaft and seals, cycle the rear suspension through its travel and check for oil, air loss, binding or unusual top-out and bottom-out noises.
• Hold the rear brake and load the suspension from several directions. Check pivots, bearings and mounting hardware for knock, looseness or side play.
• Ask for dated fork, shock and pivot-service records. A clean exterior does not establish the condition of internal seals, oil, bushings or bearings.

Archived: Shifters: microSHIFT Advent X, trigger style, 10-speed (microSHIFT Advent, trigger style, 10-speed ) · Rear derailleur: microSHIFT Advent X (microSHIFT Advent) · Crankset: Prowheel, Charm 30T (Prowheel, 34T) · Bottom bracket: Sealed cartridge bearing, square taper · Rear cogs: microSHIFT, 11-48, 10-speed (microSHIFT, 11-46, 9-speed) · Chain: KMC X10, 10-speed (KMC X9, 9-speed)

• Shift through every available gear under light load. Hesitation, skipping or inconsistent indexing can reflect wear, damage, poor adjustment or mismatched replacement parts.
• Measure chain wear with a compatible gauge and inspect chainring, cassette or freewheel teeth. A new chain does not rule out wear in the remaining drivetrain.
• Turn the cranks slowly, feel for rough bearings and check for side-to-side play. Inspect crank arms, chainring bolts and pedal threads for looseness or damage.

Archived: Brakes: Brakes Tektro M275 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm rotors Brake Levers Tektro hydraulic disc

• Squeeze each lever firmly. It should feel consistent and return cleanly. Check levers, hoses and calipers for fluid, inspect pad thickness and contamination, and examine rotors for wear or bending.
• Before riding, test every installed brake separately at walking speed. Each should stop firmly and release cleanly without its control reaching the end of its usable travel.

Archived: Wheel size: 26 · Rims: WTB STX i25, 32h (WTB ST i25, 32h) · Hubs: (F) Formula 15x110mm thru-axle / (R) Formula, 12x148mm thru-axle · Front tire: WTB Vigilante 26x2.4" (Kenda Regolith, 26x2.4") · Rear tire: WTB Vigilante 26x2.4" (Kenda Regolith, 26x2.4")

• Spin both wheels and watch for side-to-side and vertical movement. Check spoke tension, rim condition and hub play.
• Inspect both tire casings for cuts, cracking, plugs, bulges or exposed threads and confirm the installed sizes are safe for the rims and available frame and fork clearance.
• Remove and reinstall or closely inspect both wheel-retention systems. Axles or quick releases should tighten correctly with undamaged threads, hardware and dropouts.

Archived: Headset: Semi-Integrated, 1-1/8" · Handlebar: Cannondale Riser, 6061 Alloy, 25mm rise, 8° sweep, 6° rise, 720mm · Stem: 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7° · Seatpost: Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.6x350mm · Saddle: Cannondale Stage 3

• Apply the front brake and rock the bike to check for headset play or notchiness. Inspect the stem, handlebar and clamp zones, then confirm every fastener and control is secure.
• Check that the seatpost moves for adjustment and that the saddle, post and clamp hold securely without cracks, severe corrosion or damaged hardware.

• Before riding, confirm both wheels are secure, tires are safe, both brakes function, and the headset, handlebar, stem, cranks and pedals have no looseness.
• Begin at low speed. Test steering, braking and shifting progressively, then load the drivetrain and suspension only after the basic safety checks pass.
• Listen and feel for repeated knocks, grinding, skipping, brake pulsation or movement at joints. Stop the test if the bicycle cannot be controlled safely.