2023 Cannondale Habit LTD

Archived: 2023 Cannondale Habit LTD · Mountain · Published sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL

• 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: Habit Full Carbon, 130mm travel, Proportional Response Suspension and Geo, 55mm chainline, ISCG05, BSA threaded BB, post mount brake, tapered headtube, DirectLine internal cable routing, UDH hanger · Fork: RockShox Pike Ultimate, 140mm, DebonAir, 15x110mm thru-axle, tapered steered, 42mm offset

• Inspect the frame in bright light, especially the head tube, bottom-bracket area, chainstays and clamped surfaces. Look for cracks, ripples, crushed sections or signs of impact.
• 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: RockShox Pike Ultimate, 140mm, DebonAir, 15x110mm thru-axle, tapered steered, 42mm offset · Rear shock: RockShox Deluxe Ultimate, DebonAir, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound

• 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: SRAM AXS T-Type Pod Controller · Rear derailleur: SRAM XO Eagle AXS, T-Type · Crankset: SRAM XO Eagle T-Type, X-Sync, 30t · Bottom bracket: SRAM DUB BSA MTB73 Wide · Rear cogs: SRAM XO Eagle T-Type, 10-52, 12-speed · Chain: SRAM XO Eagle, T-Type, 12-speed

• Confirm every shift battery charges and every control operates. Shift through the full cassette under light load while checking pairing, derailleur alignment and response at both ends of the range.
• 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 SRAM G2 RSC hydraulic disc, 180/180mm CenterLine X rotors, 6-bolt Brake Levers SRAM G2 RSC 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: 29 · Rims: DT Swiss XMC 1501 Spline One Carbon, 30mm inner width, 28h, tubeless ready · Hubs: (F) DT Swiss 240, 15x110mm thru-axle / (R) DT Swiss 240 with Ratchet EXP 36, 12x148mm thru-axle · Front tire: (F) Maxxis Dissector, 29x2.4" (27.5x2.4" - XS), 3C, EXO, tubeless ready / (R) Maxis Rekon, 29x2.4" (27.5x2.4" - XS), 3C, EXO, tubeless ready · Rear tire: (F) Maxxis Dissector, 29x2.4" (27.5x2.4" - XS), 3C, EXO, tubeless ready / (R) Maxis Rekon, 29x2.4" (27.5x2.4" - XS), 3C, EXO, tubeless ready

• Spin both wheels and watch for side-to-side and vertical movement. Check spoke tension, rim condition and hub play. Inspect the carbon rims closely for impact marks, cracks, delamination or damage around spoke holes and bead hooks.
• 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. This record indicates different front and rear wheel diameters, so verify each tire at its correct end.
• Remove and reinstall or closely inspect both wheel-retention systems. Axles or quick releases should tighten correctly with undamaged threads, hardware and dropouts.
• Confirm whether the bike is actually set up tubeless, whether both tires hold pressure, and when sealant and rim tape were last serviced.

Archived: Headset: Integrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered · 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° · Seatpost: RockShox Reverb AXS, 31.6, 125mm (XS-S), 150mm (M) 170mm (L-XL) · Saddle: Cannondale Flat Race, Ti rails

• 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. Look particularly closely for crushing, scoring or cracks at carbon handlebar clamp areas.
• Cycle the dropper post repeatedly. It should reach full travel, remain extended under load and have no unusual oil, excessive rotational play or damaged remote, cable, hose or battery.

• 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.