Cannondale's Trail lineup generates a passion for mountain biking—from your first time out to your next big challenge. Light and lively, stiff and snappy, the Trail frames showcase Cannondale's decades of expertise in aluminum craftsmanship. Their Dirt-Tailored geometry brings both quickness and composure, with short chainstays for agility and traction, a slack head angle for unwavering stability, plus wide bars and a short stem for total control. Each Trail model is sweetly priced, but make no mistake—wide range gearing, powerful disc brakes, and durable wheels and tires contribute to big trail readiness. A mountain bike designed to raise your game and ignite a passion for the trail, naming this bike was a no-brainer.

Ignite your lifelong love of cycling. With a lightweight aluminum frame, sporty riding position and wide-range gearing, the Foray is ready for street or singletrack.

From charging up punchy climbs and sprinting across flowing ribbons of singletrack, to rallying over root-infested descents and ripping through turns, the Tallboy 29 combines all-out speed and rowdy trail-taming agility for nonstop fun everywhere you ride. 110mm of VPP rear suspension lets you mash on the pedals with satisfying response, and with 120mm up front your point-and-shoot attack is rewarded with predictable, stable handling from the aluminum frame. Boost hub spacing improves tracking through the rough stuff and, coupled with the geometry-changing Flip Chip, also allows you to run a 27.5+ wheelset for amazing versatility from just one bike. The Tallboy 29 Aluminum D build features SRAM's NX 1x11 transmission, Level hydraulic disc brakes, and a Race Face cockpit to create a solid point of entry for accessing new backcountry adventures.

As the name implies, the Santa Cruz Chameleon is a bike that can change to match its environment. Twenty-niner or 27-plus, geared or single-speed, this adaptable hardtail utilizes a suite of swappable dropouts to convert it from aggro trail charger to husky bikepacking mule to anything in between. The Chameleon is capable on a wide range of terrain—aggressive trail riding to jump lines to all-around mountain bike use. Choose your Chameleon wisely. The Chameleon D grants you the go-anywhere rollover and high speed of 29-inch Maxxis tires, wrapped around WTB rims with the strength to let you get rowdy, as Chameleon riders are apt to do. To help keep your trajectory on track, a 120mm RockShox Revelation fork soaks up the chop and precisely steers where you point it, thanks to rigid Torque Cap fork-hub interface. SRAM’s NX Eagle drivetrain and Level brakes perfectly complement one another, providing a wide 11-speed gear range to get you anywhere on the mountain, with the braking power to make sure you get back in one piece. Race Face and WTB outfit your control points, with lightweight control that opens terrain and encourages adventure.

Tame your local trails with Cannondale's Trail 5. Trail, pavement, dirt, gravel — ride it all with the Trail 5's light and stiff C2 aluminum frame and 100mm of plush suspension delivered by the RockShox front fork. The Shimano Deore drivetrain is exactly what you need to whip those hills into shape, so shift with confidence and pedal away! With Shimano hydraulic disc brakes on the job you've got control and all-weather stopping power to spare. Roll over tough terrain with ease on durable WTB rims and tires. To optimize fit and handling, Cannondale uses 27.5-inch wheels on the X-Small and Small frames and 29-inch wheels on larger frame sizes. Dressed up with Cannondale's own high-quality aluminum components, the Trail 5 is ready for your next adventure.

Ignite your lifelong love of cycling. With a lightweight aluminum frame, sporty riding position and wide-range gearing, the Foray is ready for street or singletrack. 27.5-inch aluminum rims roll quickly and smoothly atop Innova tires. The Shimano drivetrain provides 21 smooth-shifting speeds to conquer flats and hills, and Jak-7 mechanical disc brakes bring things to a stop right when you need them. Sturdy-yet-lightweight handlebars, stem, and saddle from Cannondale supply an women-specific fit and ride. Don't be afraid to venture into foreign territory: the Foray 4 is game.

If you're ready to fall in love with mountain biking, the Cannondale Tango is the ticket. Packed with features and technology derived from over 30 years of designing bikes for the world's top racers, the Tango sets the standard for fast, confident fun. The SmartForm C2 aluminum frame is lightweight, nimble, and designed specifically for a woman's body to ensure a great fit and a supremely confident ride. The SR Suntour suspension fork with lockout option provides 100mm of trail-smoothing travel and the 2 x 9-speed Shimano drivetrain with EZ Fire shifters provides plenty of gearing options to take on the hills. Powerful braking performance is covered by all-weather Shimano hydraulic disc brakes. Swift 27.5-inch rims and beefy WTB tires bring agile performance and stable traction that will give you the confidence to push your limits. Other top-quality components include Cannondale's saddle, stem, and seatpost, offering an excellent position that you'll be able to ride all day long.