Ready to get shreddy
Big, mountain bike performance in a smaller package. Built to take aspiring rippers to the next level.
Where it thrives
On the trails
What it's built for
Exploring, shredding, learning
Highlights
- 26-inch wheels for perfect handling and fit for taller kids.
- Proven parts just like those you’ll find on bigger machines
- An advanced four-bar linkage rear suspension for true mountain bike performance
When you’re ready to carve the trails, the right ride makes all the difference. Habit 26 packs full-size fun and performance into a smaller-scale mountain bike, with suspension front and rear, plus quality parts that can keep up with you.
Smooth Suspension
Dialed dual suspension delivers amazing comfort and control. A balanced 120mm of travel, with a burly air-spring fork up front, and a sophisticated four-bar linkage in the rear delivers great traction, smooth bump absorption, and consistent braking.
Built Tough
We know you can’t wait to get out there and push your limits – and your bike’s limits, too. With that in mind, Habit 26 is built with dependable parts that can stand up to whatever you put them through.
Step Up
The Habit 26 is designed with one simple objective: to help you fall in love with mountain biking. It will help you grow from smaller, simpler machines, to bigger bikes for bigger trails, without missing a beat.
C3 Alloy Construction
Thanks to decades of experience engineering high-performance alloy bikes, we gave Habit 26 a frameset worthy of a pro. Advanced C3 aluminum construction means it strikes that perfect balance between tough and light.
Keeping it Clean
The Habit 26’s internal cable routing achieves two things at once: it creates a smooth, clean design, and it also keeps the cables out of the way, so they’re less likely to catch or snag – plus the bike will need less maintenance.
The Right-Size Wheels
The 26-inch wheels are smaller than the 27.5-inch or 29-inch hoops on most adult bikes, so they’ll fit you better, but they’re still big enough to clear obstacles and provide a big contact patch on the trail, for traction and control.
Dialed-In Design
Why 120mm of travel? It strikes a balance between short-travel mountain bikes (80-100mm) that aren’t supple enough, and long-travel rigs (140mm+) that can sometimes feel too floaty or bouncy when you’re learning to shred.
Go Confidently. Stop Confidently.
The Habit 26 comes with hydraulic disc brakes. That means stopping power is plentiful and reliable, giving you total control and confidence on the trails.
Universal Derailleur Hanger
The derailleur hanger is a quiet hero. It’s designed to bend or break if your derailleur takes a hit, so the expensive frame doesn’t get damaged. With the UDH, replacements are easy to find and easy to install.
Details
Frameset
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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
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Fork
SR Suntour XCR34, 120mm travel, air spring, 15x110 Boost thru-axle, 46mm offset
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Headset
Semi-Integrated, 1-1/8"
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Rear Shock
X-Fusion O2 Pro w/ Rebound Adjust (SR Suntour Raidon R, air, w/rebound adjust)
Drivetrain
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Rear Derailleur
microSHIFT Advent X (microSHIFT Advent)
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Shifters
microSHIFT Advent X, trigger style, 10-speed (microSHIFT Advent, trigger style, 10-speed )
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Chain
KMC X10, 10-speed (KMC X9, 9-speed)
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Crank
Prowheel, Charm 30T (Prowheel, 34T)
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Rear Cogs
microSHIFT, 11-48, 10-speed (microSHIFT, 11-46, 9-speed)
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Bottom Bracket
Sealed cartridge bearing, square taper
Brakes
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Brakes
Tektro M275 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm rotors
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Brake Levers
Tektro hydraulic disc
Wheels
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Rims
WTB STX i25, 32h (WTB ST i25, 32h)
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Spokes
Stainless Steel, 14g
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Hubs
(F) Formula 15x110mm thru-axle / (R) Formula, 12x148mm thru-axle
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Tires
WTB Vigilante 26x2.4" (Kenda Regolith, 26x2.4")
Components
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Handlebar
Cannondale Riser, 6061 Alloy, 25mm rise, 8° sweep, 6° rise, 720mm
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Stem
6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°
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Grips
Cannondale Dual-Density
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Saddle
Cannondale Stage 3
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Seatpost
Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.6x350mm
Please note that, based on component availability and other factors, specifications are subject to change without notice.
