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Scalpel-Si 5
A 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame full suspension crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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$2,799| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 100 / 100mm |
| Fork | Cannondale Lefty |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch RL |
| Wheels | 27.5″ / 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | XT, GX |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Apr 2019 · Alan Muldoon
Cannondale Scalpel SE's extra travel front and rear, and components like 150mm dropper post, makes it a different animal to its race stablemates.
Sleek carbon frame construction
Short, tall geometry
Sep 2018 · Riley Missel
With a brand-new fork and lockout system, Cannondale's cross-country bike got a whole lot better.
May 2017 · Emily Schaldach
Cannondale blends cross-country speed with 100 millimeters of front and rear travel on its speedy Scalpel-SI Carbon. It’s an ideal pick for XC racing or
Dec 2016 · Guy Kesteven
A searingly fast racer that still knows how to have a good time. Buy if you want a seriously fast XC rig and are looking for a premium kit list to boot
Power-efficient but ultra-light frame with the suspension to match
More trail-friendly than most racers, with potential to play proper dirty
Cost-no-object kit, plus whatever shifting you want
Premium parts come at an unashamedly high cost
May 2016 · Matt Stetson
Putting Cannondale’s full-suspension cross country mountain bike through its paces.
May 2016
The new Cannondale Scalpel-Si is still an XC weapon, but inherits trail-inspired geometry.
| Frame | Scalpel-Si, 100mm, SmartForm C1 Alloy, Zero Pivot seatstay, Carbon Link, PF30, 1.5 Si head tube, Ai Offset BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Lefty 2.0 Alloy OPI, 2Spring, 100mm, PBR Isolated Damper Technology with XC+ tune and updated controls, 55mm offset (29), 50mm offset (27.5) Travel: 100mm |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch RL, 100mm Travel: 100mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Cannondale Alloy PressFit30 |
| Headset | Cannondale HeadShok Si |
| Stem | Cannondale C3, 6061 Alloy, 1.5", 31.8, -5° |
| Handlebar | Cannondale C2 flat, Butted AL2014 Alloy, 760mm |
| Saddle | Prologo K3 |
| Seatpost | Cannondale C3, Micro Adjust, 6061 Alloy, 31.6x350mm (XS,S,M) 400mm (L,X) Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Grips | Cannondale Locking Grips |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX, 11-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano XT, side swing |
| Crank | Cannondale Si, BB30, 36/26 CNC Rings |
| Shifters | SRAM S Series, 2x11 |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1130, 11-speed, 11-42 |
| Chain | SRAM 11-speed |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore MT500 hydro disc, 180/160mm Type: Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Deore MT500 hydro disc |
| Rims | Stan's NoTubes Crest S1, 32 hole, tubeless ready |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT-Swiss Champion (Ai Offset dish - Rear) |
| Front Hub | Lefty 60 front, Formula DHT-142x12, (Ai Offset dish - Rear) |
| Rear Hub | Lefty 60 front, Formula DHT-142x12, (Ai Offset dish - Rear) |
| Tires | Schwalbe Racing Ralph Performance, 29x2.25", folding |
First added February 20
Last updated February 20
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