Platform: Scalpel
Highlights
- Lightweight BallisTec carbon FlexPivot frame / New RockShox Sid Ultimate 120mm fork / Integrated Cannondale App connectivity
- Shimano XT hydro disc 12-speed group / HollowGram crank
- HollowGram 25 S carbon tubeless-ready wheels / Cannondale DownLow dropper post / Stash kit
Where it thrives
High-speed trails
What it's built for
Full-throttle trail riding
The New Cutting Edge
Superior suspension. Superior traction.
Scalpel SE’s patented FlexPivot suspension results in more grip, more control, and more speed. 120mm of plush travel works so well that it feels like so much more – meaning all-day singletrack sessions are a gas.
Big trail capability
Scalpel’s progressive XC attitude has evolved even further with a slack and stable 67˚ headtube angle – combined with shorter stems, bigger tires, dropper posts and bigger travel: if you love riding trails fast, precise and in full control, then this is the bike for you.
Technology
FlexPivot
The key to Scalpel’s incredible suspension performance and light weight. These patented carbon plates create virtual Horst link pivots, while being stiffer and lighter than bearings. Incredibly durable. Incredibly flexible. And completely maintenance-free.
Proportional Response
Unlike the competition, who use the same suspension kinematic across all sizes, we customize the layout of our suspension for each one, so that every rider, from the smallest to the tallest, experiences the same brilliant suspension performance.
STASH Kit Compatible
Compatible with the STASH kit (purchased separately). An aftermarket kit containing everything you need for lightning-fast trailside repairs stashes neatly under your water bottle. Quick and easy.
Connected
An integrated wheel sensor delivers hyper accurate speed, route and distance info, registers your bike, reminds you of needed service and more, all through the free Cannondale App.
Ai – Asymmetric Integration
Our unique offset drivetrain delivers big tire/mud clearance while keeping the chainstays short for traction and agility. Factor in that it also creates a stiffer, stronger rear wheel, and Ai is a win-win-win.
Two Waterbottles
Proper hydration, without the pack. Hallelujah!
DirectLine Cable Routing
Tube-in-tube internal cable routing in the frame and swingarm makes installing cables quick and easy.
Light. Stiff. Fast.
Don’t settle for just two. Pick all three. With its full carbon frame and new 4-bar FlexPivot suspension, the Scalpel is one of the lightest and stiffest full-suspension mountain bikes available. Built light to go fast = built right to have a blast.
The New Cutting Edge
PLAY FILM
Connectivity
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Wheel SensorCannondale Wheel Sensor
Drivetrain
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Bottom BracketCannondale Alloy PressFit30
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ChainShimano SLX, 12-speed
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CrankHollowGram, BB30a, OPI SpideRing, 32T, Ai offset
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Rear CogsShimano XT, 10-51, 12-speed
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Rear DerailleurShimano XT
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ShiftersShimano XT, 12-speed
Frameset
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ForkRockShox SID Select+ RL, 120mm, Debonair, 15x110mm thru-axle, tapered steerer, 44mm offset
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FrameAll-New, 120mm travel, BallisTec Carbon, Proportional Response Tuned, FlexPivot Chainstay, PF30-83, Tapered Headtube,Speed Release 12mm thru axle, Ai Offset, Stash compatible
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HeadsetIntegrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered
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Rear ShockRockShox SIDLuxe Select+, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound
Wheels
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Front HubFormula, 15x110
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Rear HubDT Swiss, 12x148
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RimsHollowGram 25, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, 28h, 25mm IW, tubeless ready
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SpokesDT Swiss Competition Race, straight-pull
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Tire Size2.35
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Tires(F) Maxxis Ardent Race, 29 x 2.35", EXO Protection, tubeless ready (R) Maxxis Recon Race, 29 x 2.25", EXO Protection, tubeless ready
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Wheel Size29
Brakes
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Brake LeversShimano XT hydraulic disc
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BrakesShimano XT hydraulic disc, 180/160mm XT rotors
Components
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GripsESI Chunky Silicone, 32mm dia.
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HandlebarCannondale 1 Riser, Carbon, 31.8mm, 9° sweep, 4° rise, 780mm
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SaddleFabric Scoop Flat Elite, cro-mo rails
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SeatpostCannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 100mm (S), 125mm (M-L), 150mm (XL)
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StemCannondale 1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 7°
Extra
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Extra 1Stash Kit (Fabric 8-in-1 Mini Tool and Dynaplug tubeless puncture repair tool), Tubeless valve stems
Measurements
- Size: SM
- Size: MD
- Size: LG
- Size: XL
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