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2018 Specialized Enduro Elite 27.5 vs 2019 Cannondale Trigger

The Cannondale Trigger size closest to your L is the XL. Compare the XL instead

What changes on the Cannondale Trigger

Compared with the Specialized Enduro Elite 27.5 in L, the Cannondale Trigger in S places the top of the head tube 30 mm lower and 57 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 100 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−30 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−57 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−100 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−13 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2018 Specialized Enduro Elite 27.5 (L) and 2019 Cannondale Trigger (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Enduro Elite 27.5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cannondale Trigger is the colored outline on top.J 1225

Specialized Enduro Elite 27.5, LCannondale Trigger, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Enduro Elite 27.5 LCannondale Trigger SDifference
Reach466mm409−57 mm
Stack613mm583−30 mm
Head tube angle65mm66+1.0°
Seat tube angle7674.5−1.5°
Effective top tube612mm576−36 mm
Chainstay length433mm420−13 mm
Wheelbase1225mm1125−100 mm
BB drop812+4 mm
BB height342345+3 mm
Standover772mm749−23 mm
Seat tube length467mm400−67 mm
Fork length564mmnot listed
Head tube length120mm102−18 mm

Differences are the Cannondale Trigger minus the Specialized Enduro Elite 27.5. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Enduro Elite 27.5, 2019 Cannondale Trigger.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Enduro Elite 27.5Cannondale Trigger

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartSpecialized Enduro Elite 27.5Elite 27.5Cannondale Trigger2
ForkÖhlins RXF 36Fox Float 34 Performance Elite
Rear shockRockShox Monarch PlusFox Float DPX2 EVOL Performance Elite
ShifterSRAM GXSRAM X01 Eagle
DerailleurSRAM GXSRAM X01 Eagle
CassetteSRAM XG-1150not listed
ChainKMC X-11not listed
CranksetRace Face AeffectTruVativ Descendant
TireSpecialized ButcherMaxxis Minion DHF 27.5
HubDT Swiss 360not listed
RimRoval Traverse 27.5Stan's NoTubes Flow MK3
BrakeSRAM Code RSRAM Guide RS
GripsSpecialized Sip GripCannondale Locking Grips
SeatpostSpecialized Command Post IRccnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Henge CompFabric Scoop
Bottom bracketnot listedCannondale PressFit30
Handlebarnot listedCannondale C1
Stemnot listedCannondale C1
Dropper postnot listedCannondale DownLow Dropper Post

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