2020 Cannondale
Scalpel Carbon 3
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
$4,500| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 100 / 100mm |
| Fork | Cannondale Lefty Ocho |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance Elite |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XT, SLX |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
Nov 2021 · Beta
For those times when even a regular Scalpel is too blunt an instrument.
Oct 2021 · Ryan Simonovich
Does the Cannondale Scalpel SE 1 slice and dice with life-saving precision, or does it need another trip to the operating room to turn it into a truly modern XC rig?
Efficient pedaling and climbing
Smooth and responsive RockShox suspension
Powerful Shimano brakes
Confident and predictable handling
Dependable dropper post
Geometry could go slacker and longer
Chain guide is extraneous and vulnerable
Marketing it as a trail bike is confusing
Apr 2021 · McCoy
How much difference can 20mm of travel make?
Sep 2020 · Mike Wirth
The Cannondale Scalpel has long been the weapon of choice for XC racers. The brand new and beefed up Scalpel SE is designed to be a little more versatile and capable for trail riders who still want to be fast on the way up, but equally fast on the way down! Check the review and see how it did here.
Aug 2020 · Mike Levy
But Cannondale has been offering the real Scalpel since way back in 2001 when it debuted as a focused, sharp bike made for, you guessed it, cross-country racing.
Excellent technical climber.
Relatively forgiving suspension = all-day comfort, all-day speed.
I mean, that rim did crack…
Being based off the same XC race frame, its geo isn’t exactly progressive. More reach and a shorter seat tube, please.
May 2020
Based on an XC race bike rather than enduro, the new Scalpel SE is fast, light & rips thru singletrack, as long as you set it up right. Here's the review!
May 2020
Clever design touches aim for race-day gains.
May 2020 · Marco Toniolo
A lot has been said about it in our Italian forums, and finally here it is in its official capacity: the new Cannondale Scalpel! The coronavirus has postponed the press launch, with that in mind the only way for media to assess their thoughts on the bike was to mail out test rigs. So, I received the bike for testing on our home trails. In the video below, in Italian, I present it in detail and perform a standard field test – below you can find photos, prices, geometry and assemblies. Our take A cross country bike with a
| Frame | All-New, 100mm travel, BallisTec Carbon, Proportional Response Tuned, FlexPivot Chainstay, PF30-83, Tapered Headtube,Speed Release 12mm thru axle, Ai Offset, Stash compatible BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Lefty Ocho, 100mm, Chamber Damper with remote lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 55mm offset Travel: 100mm |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance Elite EVOL, remote lockout, adjustable rebound Travel: 100mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Cannondale Alloy PressFit30 |
| Stem | Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7° |
| Handlebar | Cannondale 2 Flat, butted 2014 Alloy, 31.8mm, 3° rise, 8° sweep, 760mm |
| Saddle | Prologo Dimension NRD, STN rails |
| Seatpost | Cannondale 2, 7075 Alloy, 31.6 x 400mm Type: Rigid |
| Grips | ESI Chunky Silicone, 32mm dia. |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT |
|---|---|
| Crank | HollowGram, BB30a, OPI SpideRing, 34T, Ai offset |
| Shifters | Shimano SLX, 12-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX, 10-51, 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano SLX, 12-speed |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore hydraulic disc, 160/160mm RT54 rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Deore hydraulic disc |
| Rims | Stan's NoTubes Crest S1, 28h, tubeless ready |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Champion |
| Rear Hub | Shimano MT510 12x148 |
| Tires | (F) Schwalbe Racing Ray Performance, 29 x 2.25", Addix Compound, tubeless ready, (R) Schwalbe Racing Ralph Performance, 29 x 2.25", Addix Compound, tubeless ready |
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