[Closed] Cannondale Trigger? Bargain

Put new rear finned pads in my Trigger 4.
Maybe just coincidence but since then I've had some major creaking coming from somewhere when I apply the rear brakes. Sounds like it's a pivot though there's no play...bizarre. It's very annoying. Anyone had similar?

just bought myself a 2015 Trigger 3 alloy. Although it is 2 years old it hasn`t been used more than a handful of times, and it shows. Practically showroom condition, no marks or wear anywhere. Not too bad for less than a grand I guess.

The guy upgraded a few bits when he bought it so has Maxxis HR II 2.4 tyres, Renthal flatbars, and Saint flat pedals.

I`ll change the magura brakes to Sram guide, the Xfusion dropper to reverb and probably going 1x11 XT/SLX from the current 2x10 Sram X9 setup.

Anyway I am looking forward to riding it this is my first new mountainbike in 9 years! 🙂

Why are you getting rid of the Magura's? They're awesome stoppers!!! I'd give them a chance before changing them

I had MT7s before. Dont really like the lever shape, no problem with the power or anything. Also, I have the guides already and I can sell the Maguras in almost new condition for more money 🙂 Do you want them? 😀

Hi All,

Got my trigger a few years back. Looking to make a few changes. I want to go 1x10 on the standard cassette. I've only ever used the middle chain gear.

Question, is it as simple as changing to a 32t (96mm) chainring and some single ring bolts? How have people found these with the standard cassette? I've tried reading the whole thread but some posts are old so wanted to check if the above is still current.

Also anyone else suffer with water in the frame? I always tip the bike up after getting it wet. It seems to be getting in somewhere!

All I did was put a 30t narrow wide ring onto the middle ring bolt holes. Original 11 36 cassette aswell.

Same here. Black spire narrow/wide 32t.

Can't say I've noticed any water in the frame of my carbon 2 I did tape over the slot in the seat tube to help prevent it when It was new tho.

Thanks Parkesie and abmatt.

Parts ordered for delivery tomorrow 🙂 Along with some new tyres and footwear 🙂

Cheeky I know, but I'm parting with my large Trigger 4 if anyone wants to join this elite club 😉
Email in profile if interested. I expect the mods may delete this but hopefully not...cheers

[url= https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1-HdVxlBKe2bmwxbTJJSHN1VEU/view?usp=sharing ]Here's mine on it's maiden voyage on Gower a few months ago.[/url]

Schwiiing!!!!

My Trigger is misbehaving a bit. Been getting a lot of pedal strikes, finding it softer than usual, blows through travel easily. I've reset the Dyad to my usual PSI a couple of times and it's made no difference. Today I put in a fair bit more pressure than normal and it still felt soft. Short travel mode even feels kinda soft. I've been noticing a clicking sound when climbing a steep tough long gradient too.

When topping up the +ve air chamber I get a small amount of oil coming out which I don't think happened before. Do I need to send it to Mojo for an expensive service? Thoughts?

I am running offset bushings but they been fine for months. Not the best time to need a service as I just bought a wheelsmfg BB and tools to install for my road bike, and a pair of new tyres for the Trigger.

Parksie, you know that the cranks on the trigger carbon 2 can take a direct mount chain ring? Looks cleaner. I'm running a 1x11 setup with a direct mount 32t oval and a sunrace 11-46 out back.

I'll prob fit a direct mount ring when it comes time to replace the drivetrain.
Is part of your air shaft exposed when no weight is on your bike? If so it's time for a service. Mine did this early into owning it and came under warranty.

Seems to disappear inside the shock when no weight. I’m hoping it’s still under warranty since it’s not 2 years old until March next year. Fox seem to do a 2 year warranty in EU.

Eddie I see you have a rock guard on your Jekyll. Do they make one for the trigger?

Looks like the shaft is protruding unweighted.

New tyres, chain and casette on the trigger ready for ard moor enduro in two weeks.

Sent mine to mojo was back fixed good as new inside a week.

Looks like the PF30 bearings had it in my trigger 3

I want to upgrade to praxis works, anyone knows which model I need?

thanks

zerolight - Member
Eddie I see you have a rock guard on your Jekyll. Do they make one for the trigger?

I've never known of one. Certainly haven't seen them even on the Team Carbon bikes.

Maybe just coincidence but since then I've had some major creaking coming from somewhere when I apply the rear brakes. Sounds like it's a pivot though there's no play...bizarre. It's very annoying. Anyone had similar?

I had this, it turned out to be the rear hub/frame interface. I took the wheel off, cleaned all the dropouts & hub surfaces, refitted paying attention to the QR axle torque, and it was fine after that - for about 3 months when I had to redo it all.

[url= https://www.merlincycles.com/praxis-bb30-bottom-bracket-shimano-conversion-93683.html?utm_campaign=googlebase-GB&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=shopping&utm_term=Road+Bike+Bottom+Brackets+%26+Cups&ucpo=34225&gclid=CjwKCAjwlrnNBRBMEiwApKU4POT8Be4clty0pvZnBn-3HIE_MS82aPh2aMuZl_R_lE3_l9tzM1MdBxoCapgQAvD_BwE ]Praxis BB[/url]

I have one of these installed on my Trigger 4, bearings are easy enough to replace in it when needed.

thanks longmover, but my bike has a SRAM S1400 chainset with 30mm axle and it appears that Praxis don`t have anything for this.

It looks like my current options are

1. replace bearing with the same. Probably the cheapest option, but I don't want to have to keep changing them after every 10 rides.
2. replace bearing with something better, maybe ceramic? This could be quite expensive, and I don't know if it would last longer
3. replace chainset to GXP or shimano with a 22 or 24mm axle and use praxis converter. - also quite a costly option plus I just bought a direct mount oval ring that is specific for this chainset so a bit reluctant to change

I'd be interested what other trigger 3 owners did as I'm sure others had BB bearing issues

In the end I purchased a FSA BB30-BSA adapter. Part number KF368, sold for £59 on qwerty cycles, but I found the same thing for £12 (works out to about £20 with post) from an Italian web shop

https://www.lordgunbicycles.co.uk/fsa-bb30-shell-73-mm-bottom-bracket-adapter

The plan is to use standard GXP crank and BB with this.

Gah - Mojo just called. The good news is my DYAD will get repaired or replaced under warranty. The bad news is that they have no DYAD parts in stock (or at least not the ones I need). It's gonna be 6 weeks or so. 🙁

I'll have to look longingly at the recently fitted but as yet un-ridden DHF TR and DHR II TR tyres for now.

At least I have my road bike.

vt612 is there a wheels mfg threaded BB that fits the trigger? I've just put one on my road bike and planned to put one on my Trigger when the current one wears out.

zerolight

I don't think there is. The trigger is BB30A which is a 42mm internal diameter 73mm wide BB shell. Wheels mfg only sells reducer cups for this type, but that means you are still using the pressfit bearings which I want to avoid.

Praxis have some but the distributor is out of stock for 4+ weeks

http://www.upgradebikes.co.uk/catalogue/department.aspx?node_id=ed54ea8c-d42d-4945-8b89-a35400e83357

^ I fitted one of those FSA BB30->BSA adaptors to my Jekyll.
Left it in the freezer overnight - warmed the frame and it pulled in nicely. Been fine since.

that hateful grey plastic S1400 preload collar was the last straw for me.

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.

vt612 - Member
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.