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The process is simple: 1.) Get on the Scalpel; 2.) Race fast; 3.) Get off the Scalpel; 4.) Get on podium and accept medal.

Cannondale's cutting edge technology just received another redesign to keep the winningest frame at the front of the World Cup racing scene. The Zero-Pivot chainstays and monocoque front triangle deliver the premium ride characteristics the Scalpel is known for.

ZERO PIVOT No bushings or hardware to wear out. No energy-sapping flex in a multi-link set-up. Plus 100 mm of pivot-less travel. That's why the Zero Pivot technology of a tuned thermoset chain stay can deliver ultra-efficient power transfer and buttery smooth travel.	SYSTEM INTEGRATION Integrating components into the frame design shaves weight and boosts performance. Little wonder other companies have begun to follow Cannondale's lead more than a decade after we started using Si.	AN EPIC CAPE EPIC RACE Why stop to change a tire and sacrifice the lead when you know your equipment will hold up? That's just what Cannondale-Vredestein rider Roel Paulissen did during the 2008 Absa Cape Epic. He preserved the team's lead by riding nearly 12 miles on a Scalpel with a teammate's Mavic Crossmax SLR rim after a string of flats.
CARBON SEAT STAYS The winningest MTB frame in World Cup history is now even more comfortable with vibration-damping carbon fiber seat stays.

	Frame	Scalpel Carbon, 100 mm
	Fork	Lefty Speed Carbon SL w/ DLR, 110 mm (integrated air)
	Rear Shock	FOX Float RP23
	Rims	DT Swiss XR 4.2D Disc, 24 hole
	Hubs	Cannondale Lefty SL front, DT Swiss 240 rear
	Spokes	DT Swiss Aerospeed
	Tires	Continental Race King, 26 x 2.0"
	Pedals	Test Ride
	Crank	FSA Afterburner BB30, 22/32/44
	Chain	Shimano 9-speed
	Rear Cogs	SRAM PG-970, 11-34
	Bottom Bracket	FSA BB30
	Front Derailleur	Shimano XT
	Rear Derailleur	SRAM X-9
	Shifters	SRAM X-9 Trigger
	Handlebars	TruVatiV Stylo Team, flat 31.8
	Stem	Cannondale XC3 Si, 31.8 mm
	Headset	Cannondale HeadShok Si
	Brakeset	Avid Elixir CR Carbon, 160/160 mm
	Brakelevers	Avid Elixir CR Carbon
	Saddle	Fi'zi:k Aliante Delta XM Mg
	Seat Post	TruVatiV Team Carbon
	Sizes	S, M, L, X
	Extras	Cannondale Morse Grip
WEIGHT: Don't see a weight listed for this bike? Wondering why that is? Well, we used to list our weights based upon medium or 56 cm frame and err on the side of caution when we know there will be variances due to welds, paint thicknesses, etc. But some of our competitors are weighing their small or extra small frames and rounding down. Then you're left wondering what's going on and making important buying decisions based upon faulty information. That's not right. So because weight is too important to you as a consumer, we encourage a healthy bit of skepticism over published weights. Go to your local dealer, see it, feel it, weigh it and test ride it for yourself. We're that confident. You should be, too.

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