Scalpel 1

Our Cannondale Vredestein team thought we were insane, "Why would you want to change something that’s perfect?" Our engineers asked, "What would make it better?" The team responded, "More travel, lighter, stiffer." Done.

	PATENTED FLEXING SEAT STAYS AND CHAINSTAYS: ZERO PIVOT No hardware, bushings or contraptions. No bars, or bearings - just brains. The result is 100 mm of useful suspension. Carbon fiber optimized as the next generation of Living Hinge.

	SYSTEMSIX FRONT TRIANGLE The front triangle of the Scalpel Team is full monocoque, unidirectional carbon fiber - optimized for superior handling.

• Frame Scalpel Carbon System 6 BB30, 100 mm
• Fork Lefty Speed Carbon SL, 110 mm
• Rear Shock FOX Float RP23
• Rims Shimano XTR UST
• Hubs Shimano XTR UST
• Spokes Shimano XTR UST
• Tires Maxxis MONORAIL XC UST, 26x2.0"
• Pedals Crank Bros. Egg Beater
• Crank Cannondale Carbon BB30, 22/32/44
• Chain Shimano 9-speed
• Rear Cogs Shimano XT, 11-32
• Bottom Bracket Cannondale Carbon BB30
• Front Derailleur Shimano XT
• Rear Derailleur Shimano XTR
• Shifters Shimano XT Rapidfire
• Handlebars ControlTech Carbon, flat
• Stem Cannondale XC3 Si, 25.4 mm
• Headset Cannondale HeadShok Si
• Brakeset Shimano XTR
• Brakelevers Shimano XTR
• Saddle Fi'zi:k Gobi Kuim
• Seat Post ControlTech 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.

SPECIFICATION CHANGES & UPDATES

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