2020 Cannondale
Scalpel Carbon LTD
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$7,500| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 100 / 100mm |
| Fork | Cannondale Lefty Ocho |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance Elite |
| Wheels | 29″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | X01 Eagle, X0 |
| 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
Jul 2021 · Robin Weaver
An incredibly comfortable and fun mile-munching machine that prefers technical singletrack to challenging downhills
Smooth, comfortable ride when tackling technical terrain
Agile and fun to chuck around
Lefty fork feels smooth and precise
Front tyre needs more bite
Conservative geometry means it’s not as surefooted at speed as others
Apr 2021 · McCoy
How much difference can 20mm of travel make?
Feb 2021
Looks like the Lefty Ocho grew a bit in the off season! Cannondale just leaked a new 120mm version of their famous fork leg.
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
Clever design touches aim for race-day gains.
| 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, 83mm, 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 | SRAM DUB PF30 MTB83 |
| Stem | Cannondale 1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 7° |
| Handlebar | Cannondale 1 Flat, Carbon, 31.8mm, 9° back, 760mm |
| Saddle | Prologo Dimension NDR, Tirox rails |
| Seatpost | Cannondale 1, UD Carbon, 31.6 x 400mm Type: Rigid |
| Grips | ESI Chunky Silicone, 32mm dia. |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X01 Eagle |
|---|---|
| Crank | Truvativ Stylo C, 34T, Ai offset |
| Shifters | SRAM XO Eagle, 12-speed |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1295, XO1 Eagle, 10-52, 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed |
| Brakes | Shimano XT hydraulic disc, 160/160mm XT rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano XT hydraulic disc |
| Rims | HollowGram 25, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, 28h, 25mm IW, tubeless ready |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Competition Race, straight-pull |
| Front Hub | (F) HollowGram Lefty 60 / (R) HollowGram w/DT Swiss Star Ratchet internals, 12x148mm |
| Rear Hub | (F) HollowGram Lefty 60 / (R) HollowGram w/DT Swiss Star Ratchet internals, 12x148mm |
| 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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