Bike details
Overview
Key information split into simple groups.
Bike summary
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Category -
Frame Aluminum -
Wheels 27.5" -
Travel Front 75mm -
Fork SunTour
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Groupset Tourney, Shimano -
Suspension Hardtail -
Drivetrain 3 × 8 -
Brakes Mechanical Disc
Parts list
Components
Main components, grouped by system.
Bike components
Frame
Frame
Foray, butted 6061 Alloy, 1-1/8_ head tube, rack and fender mounts, 27.5"
Suspension Fork
SR Suntour M3030-27, 75mm, coil spring with preload, 1-1/8", 27.5"
Rear Shock
N/A
Drivetrain
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Tourney, 8-speed
Front Derailleur
Shimano Tourney, 31.8 clamp
Shift Levers
Shimano EF51 Easyfire
Cassette
Sunrace, 11-34, 8-speed
Crank
Prowheel, 24/34/42
Bottom Bracket
VP Cartridge Sealed Bearing, square taper
Chain
KMC Z51, 8-speed
Pedals
Cannondale Platform
Wheels
Front Hub
Alloy Disc, Cassette, sealed, loose ball bearings, QR, 32h
Rear Hub
Alloy Disc, Cassette, sealed, loose ball bearings, QR, 32h
Rims
Alex DC 6.0, double wall, 32-hole
Spokes
Stainless, 14g
Tires
Innova 27.5"x2.0"
Brakes
Brakes
Tektro M280 Cable actuated disc, 160/160mm
Brake Levers
Shimano EF51
Cockpit
Stem
Cannondale C4, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7 deg.
Handlebar
Alloy, 20mm Rise, 640mm, 9 degrees of sweep
Grips
Cannondale Dual-Density
Headset
VP 88, threadless
Seat
Saddle
Cannondale Stage 2 Womens
Seatpost
Cannondale C4, 6061 alloy, 27.2x350mm
About this model
Foray 3 is part of the Cannondale Foray model. Cannondale launched 13 bikes of this model so far. You can easily view all of the Cannondale Foray bikes models from 2017, here.
Model range prices
Cannondale Foray 4 2017 is the cheapest bike model and costs 440$. Cannondale Foray 1 2017 is the most expensive one and costs 710$.
Safety
When you go for a ride, don’t forget to put your helmet on. Moreover, ride with traffic, not against it. This will help you stay visible to drivers and also makes it easier for them to see you.
Crosscountry bikes average price
If you want an acceptable Crosscountry bike you should know that the average price is 1905$. However, this doesn’t mean that if you spend less money on a Crosscountry bike, you couldn’t get a decent one. To make sure you don’t pay a higher amount than normal for your bike, always do some components analysis and read reviews.
When Cannondale released this model in 2017, its price was 490$. Doing a quick comparison, we notice that Foray 3 price is 288.78% lower than the average cost of a Crosscountry bike.
Overview of components
Fork
The fork installed on this bike is the SunTour model. The travel on this model is 75mm. Bike forks are perfect to absorb shocks and provide a great riding experience overall. To sum up, when buying a bicycle, make sure you get a fork that is capable of delivering decent travel.
Wheels
As for the wheels, Cannondale Foray 3 2017, has a 27.5″ aluminum model. 27.5″ wheels are a mixture between 29″ wheels and 26″ wheels. However, the 27.5″ wheels are less forgiving than the 29″ wheels.
Brakes
For your safety, it is important to have quality breaks on your bike. Cannondale Foray 3 has Mechanical Disc brakes installed. They are much easier to maintain than hydraulic disk brakes. However, performance-wise there is room for improvement.
Sizes
This bike has one size only, so it might not fit you. In conclusion, make sure it fits you, or look for another model.