Rusty, great to hear, can I ask some questions?
Did you use any loctite on it? Or is it too tight fit and the loctite would just come out on the other side anyway.
I presume you still had to use a headset press of some sorts?
Selling my Trigger Carbon 2 as I've just ordered a Hightower. What do you think, should I break it down and sell as parts or as a complete bike?
It's upgraded with DT Swiss EX471 wheels with Hope and Cannondale hubs, XT 1x11 with sunrace cassette, and Hope E4s on Renthal carbon bars (though I will probably keep the bars and brakes and fit the Guide Rs from the Hightower to it. Also running new and not yet ridden DHF and DHRII tyres. The fork was serviced last year with the 2spring upgrade and the rear shock was replaced yesterday under warranty.
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Rusty, great to hear, can I ask some questions?
Did you use any loctite on it? Or is it too tight fit and the loctite would just come out on the other side anyway.
I presume you still had to use a headset press of some sorts?
Sorry only just seen your question - I'm guessing you've done it by now?
The sleeve adaptor has a small groove machined around on one side- you dribble the included threadlock into this.
I made a pretty substantial puller on the lathe at work but a decent headset press would be fine.
I froze the adaptor overnight and used a heatgun on the frame. Pulled in easier than a headset cup.
I have searched about 5-6 pages, but couldnt find my answer there,
What is the widest tyres a carbon trigger (27,5) can fit? With 27,5 wheels and reasonable rims, 25-35 mm id.
The supermax looks like it can handle more than 3" but the rear?
Yeah the SuperMax easily takes a 3" and then some. Not sure about the frame though 🙂
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Just as a PSA: clearly my rear brake hose has been set up too short as it had been doing this to the BB shell:
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...enough to wear through the hose until it leaked. Worth a check, it needs quite a bit of slack to clear the suspension on full travel.
And is anyone running a longer (150-160mm) fork on their Trigger? Have ordered the cheap CRC Mattoc Pros and tempted to give them a go at 160mm rather than reduce travel straight away.
Does anyone know if these are the right bearings to replace the ones that come in the fsa bb converter fitted in the trigger 4? I tried googling the code on the bearing seal and this was as close as I could find. Thanks
http://www.wychbearings.co.uk/MR24377-2RS-Enduro.html
Shameless plug - I’m after a Trigger, carbon in medium, has to have a lefty ? Anyone on this thread thinking of moving their Cannondale Trigger on ?
my thread is here https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/looking-for-a-cannondale-trigger-lefty/#post-9950742
Ended up fitting the 73mm fsa sleeve conversion with an XT bottom bracket. Easy to do with a bodged together diy bearing press and works a treat. Relieved to be able to use reliable bottom brackets again
looking to sell my large Trigger 4 either complete or as a frame/fork package, let me know if anyone is interested.
Hi all, this seems to be the most comprehensive forum about the Trigger on the net!
I’m currently riding a 2015 trigger 3 (aluminium). I’ve upgraded the wheels to hope pro 4 on spank rims, the rear brake to an MT7 (I do a bit of trials on it and the travel adjustment is great for this!), and I’ve converted to a 1x10 drivetrain. Awesome bike, and suits me perfectly!
last weekend I also upgraded the crank set and BB. I looked at the FSA 73mm adapter, but ended up going for the SRAM DUB press fit set up with GX cranks - so far so good!
That said I’m now loosing the chain on fast rocky decents, so looking to buy a chain guide. Preferably a direct mount top guide only. Absolute black do a direct mount version which I’m tempted by:
https://absoluteblack.cc/oval-chain-guide-s3-e-type/
Does anyone have a picture of how their front mech is attached to the bike, looking at the one I took off, it looks as if it attached to the main pivot bolt! I’m fairly sure it’s an S3 Mount but can’t fathom or remember how it attaches as there don’t appear to be two horizontal holes on the frame, but there is on the front mech? Does it just bolt through one?
4mm bolt through the FD hangar into the main pivot bolt. The FD then mounts to this.
Hope it is not too late, but the One Up chain guide looks exactly the same and half the price
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/oneup-components-low-direct-mount-chain-guide/rp-prod148246
I have this with absolute black oval chainring and works perfectly.
Just a heads up, 27.5 spare wheelset for sale in classifieds. See, not even a stealth ad...
Just to bring something fun to the thread.
Recently I had my carbon trigger frame elongated.
A carbon fibre wiz got to cut, reposition and rebuild the front of the frame to steepen the seatstay to make it a better climber, make the HA a lot slackare (abt 65 deg), fit a 160 mm supermax and be a Little longer still.
It is a killer machine now!
Thread in Swedish:
https://happyride.se/forum/read.php/1/3452508/3452547
Loving that
Holy Molly.... That's some upgrade!
Awesome! What was the cost if you don’t mind me asking? I’d love to do the same with mine.
Kneebiscut,
It cost me about 300 euros. Obviously it depends on the craftsman 🙂
Bloody hell! Thats ace!
Still loving my Trigger. Its been progressively upgraded... carbon cranks and bars, shorter stem, new dropper, but nowt as radical as that! Good work sir!
That seems great value! I wonder if anyone in the UK would offer a similar service.
The picture-link seems to have self-destroyed, dont know what it so about that, sorry.
Thanks everybody.
The choise was, considering the cost, rather easy.
To sell the bike and get a modern geo one would cost a lot more, and I would loose the Supermax, interchange-ability with my HT and the dyad...
With a set of light rims but still 900gr tyres it is abt 13,0 kg with pedals and all. 🙂
You must have some faith in your carbon guy....!
Were any spoons involved in the process?
Is 13kg all that light?
Thereisnospoon...
I have tested the frame a bit 🙂
I think 13 kg is guite good for a 160/140mm bike.
Some great Trigger resource in this thread!
I've just finished building my lad a Trigger 4 - learnt a lot about the bike as I go, like the carbon frame is PF30 (even though it has a sticker that says BB30 on the frame!) I fitted a 73mm FSA BSA bottom bracket adapter so I can use standard Shimano cups/cranks, and used a tapered headset to run a standard fork (140mm Revelations) it's also 1x12 speed using SRAM GX with Sunrace cassette to keep the cost down. 45mm stem and 750mm bars, 203mm/180mm brakes.
It's a medium / 17" which I thought might need to grow into a bit (the dropper is restricted to about 70mm) but he seemed to have no problem smashing down Stainburn red on it's first off road ride, so his old bike has been dismantled.
The pull shock is a bit worrying - it seems to be designed to compress mud into the top shaft - bit working well and the frame was a bargain.
This thread just keeps going!
That's a great looking bike, it's hard to tell but is that the Orange 2016ish frame?
My trigger still get regular use and has got me through 2 ard rock, 1 boltby bash and 2 ard moors....
Yes 2016 which is a bit more reddish in real life.
Now it’s built I took a few more measurements – the BB is quite high at about 345mm or so, I've put some offset bushes to lower & slacken things off a bit (22mm x 8mm stainless from Bounce Cycles £20 the pair) pic below;
This has dropped BB to about 337mm ish. I’ve also dropped the dyad pressure quite a bit for my sons light weight, 30% sag leaves the BB even lower, though running 165mm cranks shouldn’t be a problem. He’s been out doing endos & wheelies today, give it a proper ride tomorrow.
^^ Well,I don't feel inadequate on a bike now! Lol
Good on him and a great build,I bet he is WELL happy!
Just gave the Trigger a bit of a refresh, not used for 2yrs due to back injury. Changed the rims from STi19's to STi29's and fitted fresh Michelin Wild AM 2.6" tyres front and rear, set up tubeless. First time changing rims and fairly easy job. £50 from Wiggle with a discount code. A true 2.6" measured at the side knobs, and 2.35" on the carcass. The rear clearance is only 4mm at the swingarm... but a huge amount of grip. These tyres seem to have a fairly stiff sidewall compared to the previous Michelins. Running 26f/34r psi and the grip is pretty amazing.
Also changed the bars to 780mm with a 38mm rise, and fitted a 65mm Easton Havoc stem. This feels a lot better with more natural riding position. I've always had lower back pain cycling uphill on this bike, and this seems to have cured it.
All fluids changed and everything lubed. Feels like a brand new bike again!
Pics, or it never happened 😉
I'm interested in putting a riser bar on my XL for a slightly more upright position when seated.
Mines developed a bit of play in the rear end. Need to get it sorted as doing PMBA gisburn, Boltby Bash, Ard Rock and Ard Moors this year.
Mine developed a little play was just the swing arm lower bearing and shock bushes. Both quick and easy fixes.
Cheers, I'll take a look at those first then.
How on earth do you post photos? I've done it before... must be going senile.
No idea how much of a bargain it is but I noticed Rutland Cycling have the Trigger 2 at a decent saving
https://www.rutlandcycling.com/bikes/mountain-bikes/cannondale-trigger-2-2018-full-suspension-mountain-bike-grey_377153
I finally gave up on my Jekyll and sold it a few months ago, I never clicked with it despite constantly tinkering with it. Didn't help that I cracked one quite quickly so always felt it was a little fragile.
It was a good trail bike but way out of its depth for enduro/DH
Crikey, that's a huge bargain. £5.5k seemed a bit steep for the spec but it's a steal at £2k. Even a decent colour scheme. Probably shouldn't have looked, have some thinking to do now...
Still riding my 2015 Trigger, but I’d like to upgrade the rear rotor to 180mm. They have a slightly unusual rear adapter design, but is it as simple as adding a +20mm post mount? Anyone who had one tried this?
Uhoh looks like My rear triangle has developed a crack from the brake mount. Back to cannondale it goes 😢
Hope you get it sorted. Just sold my trigger a few weeks ago and a few frame spares.
Just got it back now sporting a mat black rear end instead of red. Looks pretty nice.
Zombie thread walks amongst us!!!
Glad to hear you got it sorted mate. Still miss mine.
Liked mine, never had much luck with cannondale support though.... bird and canyon for me now.
I have just had mine sent to Cannondale for inspection due to a crack in the rear swing arm. A vertical crack on the chain stay, looks to start behind the metal chain stay protection plate. Hopefully have an answer from Cannondale next week.
Will be interesting to see if they can dig another swing arm up they seemed to have trouble finding a compatible one in stock for mine.
