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2012 Cannondale Trail SL 3

Launched at $1,000

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What a used one is worth

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New

$264

$140 to $350

Like new

$251

$133 to $333

Excellent

$237

$126 to $315

Good

$198

$105 to $263

Fair

$145

$77 to $193

For parts

$79

$42 to $105

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand
Cannondale
Model family
Trail SL
Model year
2012
Category
Mountain · trail
Frame material
aluminum
Sizes
S, M, L, X, J
Launch MSRP (US)
$1,000

Drivetrain

Speeds
9
Groupset
Shimano Deore
Chainrings
3
Electronic
false
Total gears
27

Build

Fork
RST Deuce Coil, 100mm, coil/elastomer, lockout, rebound, 1.5"
Stem
Cannondale C4, 1.5", 31.8, 7 degree
Tires
Schwalbe Rapid Rob, 2.1"
Brakes
Shimano BR-M446 Hydraulic Disc, 160/160mm
Saddle
Cannondale Stage 2
Wheels
rims Maddux DC3.0, double wall w/eyelet, 28 hole front, 32 hole rear; hubs Cannondale C4 front & rear
Cassette
SunRace M96, 11-34, 9-speed
Crankset
Shimano FC-M430-8 Octalink, 44/32/22
Seatpost
Cannondale C3, 31.6x350mm (S, M) 400mm (L,X,J)
Shifters
Shimano Alivio
Handlebar
Cannondale C3 riser, 680x20mm, 6061 alloy
Rear derailleur
Shimano Deore
Travel front mm
100

Frame: TRAIL SL, OPTIMIZED 6061 ALLOY, SAVE, 1.5" HEAD TUBE. Colors: JET BLACK (MATTE) (BBQ); MAGNESIUM WHITE (GLOSS) (WHT). Also listed: headset TANGE CUSTOM 1.5"; bottom bracket SHIMANO BB-ES25, OCTALINK; front derailleur SHIMANO ALIVIO, 34.9 CLAMP; pedals FPD PLATFORM, PLASTIC BODY. Catalog code 2FS3. The 2012 US catalog prints no prices; its small caps font garbles letter case, so spec text is recorded in capitals. MSRP US $1000 read from cannondale.com's own 2012 model page captured 2012-01 (inside the launch window). Spec fields rewritten from the model page's own spec table (proper case); sizes, colors and the catalog code above are from the catalog grid.

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