Scalpel LAB71

€13,699

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    Hold on Tight

    Thrill ride. With the most advanced XC suspension and geometry, and rowdy-ready spec, the new Scalpel redefines cross-country speed – again.

    Model Description

    The ultimate form of Cannondale’s XC racing prowess, the LAB71 Scalpel is a cross-country dream machine. First, Series 0 carbon construction creates our most advanced Scalpel frame ever. It’s then built up with DT-Swiss’s lightest, fastest wheelset – the XRC 1200 Spline, a SRAM XX SL T-Type wireless electronic 1x12-speed drivetrain, our one-piece SystemBar XC-One carbon cockpit, and the incomparable Lefty Ocho 120 Carbon fork.

    What it's for

    The thrill of speed. Winning World Cup XC and Marathon races. High-speed trail slaying. Admiring in the sunlight.

    Highlights

    • Ultralight Series 0 Carbon frame with FlexPivot, 120mm travel, and Proportional Response-Tuned Suspension and Geometry
    • Lefty Ocho Carbon – the smoothest, most advanced, most precise-handling XC fork in the world. Carbon upper, 120mm travel, with a TwistLoc Ultimate remote lockout.
    • Lab71 painted SystemBar XC-One integrated carbon handlebar and stem
    • RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate rear shock with TwistLoc Ultimate remote lockout.
    • SRAM’s range-topping XX SL AXS Transmission electronic wireless 12-speed group with Level Ultimate Stealth brakes
    • DT Swiss’s lightest, fastest MTB wheelset, the XRC 1200 Spline carbon

    FIRST LOOK: Scalpel

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    Zero Compromise
    Our most advanced XC race bike could only be made with our most advanced carbon construction. Series 0 is the highest tier of our carbon tech, delivering the ultimate blend of toughness, stiffness, and low weight.
    Built to Win
    Serving the LAB71 ethos, that most advanced frameset gets the most advanced components: SRAM’s wireless electronic XX-SL AXS drivetrain and Reverb AXS dropper post, our Lefty Ocho Carbon 120 fork, one-piece carbon SystemBar XC-One cockpit, and DT Swiss’s XRC 1200 Spline carbon wheelset.
    Travel Advisory 

    Not just more travel – better travel. Thanks to the magic of our FlexPivot kinematics and Proportional Response suspension, Scalpel’s 120mm of travel delivers unreal traction, more control, and a hell of a lot more fun – with all the efficiency and responsiveness you’d expect from a World Cup race rig.

    The Devil’s in the Details

    Speed starts with the geometry, and Scalpel’s got the hole shot. The slack 66.6º head tube angle and frame geo that is customized by size to keep the rider more balanced between the wheels. The result? More power and traction on the climbs, more pinpoint control in the corners, and a whole new level of confidence at speed.

    It’s OK to Stare
    No other fork looks like Lefty, and no other fork does what Lefty does. Its unique design and friction-reducing needle bearing internals deliver smoothness, responsiveness, and steering precision no other fork can match. There’s a reason it’s been topping podiums for over 20 years.

    Features

    FlexPivot

    FlexPivot stays are key to Scalpel’s incredible suspension performance and low weight. These patented carbon sections act as virtual Horst link pivots, creating a true four-bar link suspension that allows our engineers to precisely tailor how the suspension responds to pedaling, braking, and bump forces, without the weight or maintenance of bearings.

    Specs

    Details

    • Platform
      Scalpel
    • Model Name
      Scalpel LAB71
    • Model Code
      C24103U

    Frameset

    • Frame
      Scalpel LAB71, Series 0 Carbon construction, 120mm travel, Proportional Response Suspension and Geometry, FlexPivot Chainstay, full internal cable routing, 73mm BSA, 1.5" headtube with 1-1/8" upper reducer/internal cable guide, 148x12mm thru axle, 55mm chainline, UDH, post-mount disc – 160mm native
    • Fork
      Lefty Ocho 120 Carbon, 120mm, Chamber Damper, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50mm offset, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout
    • Headset
      Acros ICR
    • Rear Shock
      RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound, 190x45, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout

    Drivetrain

    • Rear Derailleur
      SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS, T-Type
    • Shifters
      SRAM AXS T-Type Ultimate Pod Controller
    • Chain
      SRAM XX SL, T-Type, 12-speed
    • Crank
      SRAM XX SL T-Type, 34T
    • Rear Cogs
      SRAM XX SL Eagle, 10-52, T-Type, 12-speed
    • Bottom Bracket
      SRAM DUB BSA 73mm MTB, Ceramic

    Brakes

    • Brakes
      SRAM Level Ultimate Stealth, 4-piston hydraulic disc, SRAM CLX rotors, 180mm 6-bolt (F) /160mm centerlock (R)
    • Brake Levers
      SRAM Level Ultimate Stealth

    Wheels

    • Rims
      DT Swiss XRC 1200 SPLINE, carbon, 30mm inner width, hookless, TSS tubeless ready
    • Spokes
      DT Swiss Aerolite straight pull (F) / Aerolite & Competition straight pull (R)
    • Tire Size
      2.4
    • Wheel Size
      29
    • Hubs
      DT Swiss Lefty, 6-bolt (F) / DT Swiss 180 Ratchet EXP 36, centerlock, XD driver (R)
    • Tires
      (F) Maxxis Rekon Race WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Aspen WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready

    Components

    • Handlebar
      SystemBar XC-One Flat, carbon, integrated bar/stem, internal cable routing, 5° upsweep, 8° backsweep, 760mm width, -6° stem, 1-1/8" clamp
    • Stem
      SystemBar XC-One Flat, carbon integrated bar/stem
    • Grips
      RockShox Smooth Silicone
    • Saddle
      Prologo Dimension NDR, Tirox rails
    • Seatpost
      RockShox Reverb AXS, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M-XL)

    Connectivity

    • Wheel Sensor
      Cannondale Wheel Sensor

    Please note that, based on component availability and other factors, specifications are subject to change without notice.

    Geometry

    LAB71 bikes are our best, done better. Elevated design, next-level engineering, and a relentless focus on performance.
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