Scalpel LAB71

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        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.
        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.

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