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A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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$3,150| Weight | 28.0 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 100 / 100mm |
| Fork | Cannondale Lefty Ocho |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch RL |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | NX Eagle, Truvativ Stylo |
| 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: BB30, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | ALL-NEW Lefty Ocho, 27.5/29", 100mm, Chamber Damper with cable lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50/55mm offset Travel: 100mm |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch RL, 100mm Travel: 100mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Cannondale BB30 |
| Headset | Cannondale HeadShok Si |
| Stem | Cannondale C3, 3D Forged 6061 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 7° |
| Handlebar | Cannondale C3 Flat, 6061 double-butted Alloy, 8° sweep, 760mm |
| Saddle | Fabric Scoop Shallow Sport, steel rails |
| Seatpost | Cannondale C3, 6061 Alloy, 31.6 x 400mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Not Included |
| Grips | Cannondale Locking Grips |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle |
|---|---|
| Crank | Truvativ Stylo 6K, 34T, Ai Custom |
| Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1230, NX Eagle, 11-50, 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed |
| Chain Guide | N/A |
| Brakes | Shimano MT500 hydro disc, 180/160mm RT56 rotors Type: Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano MT500 hydro disc |
| Rims | WTB STX i23 TCS, 28h, tubeless ready |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Champion (Ai Offset dish - rear) |
| Front Hub | Lefty 60 front, Formula 12x142 rear w/ HG driver |
| Rear Hub | Lefty 60 front, Formula 12x142 rear w/ HG driver |
| Tires | Schwalbe Racing Ray Performance 27.5/29 x 2.25" front, Racing Ralph Performance 2.25" rear, Addix compound, tubeless ready |
First added March 17
Last updated June 9
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