2020 Cannondale

Scalpel-Si Carbon 1

A 29″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry bike with ultra high-end components.
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MSRP$7,900
Weight22.5 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 100 / 100mm
ForkCannondale Lefty Ocho Carbon
ShockFox Float DPS Factory
Wheels29″ Carbon
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetXX1 Eagle, X01 Eagle
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

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29 mph

Scalpel-Si Carbon 1

27 mph

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Reviews
MBR
Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon SE review - MBR

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.

Highs
  • Sleek carbon frame construction

Lows
  • Short, tall geometry

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Bicycling
The 2019 Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon 2 Is Quicker Than Ever

Sep 2018

With a brand-new fork and lockout system, Cannondale's cross-country bike got a whole lot better.

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VeloNews
Buyer's Guide 2017: Cannondale Scalpel-SI Carbon Women’s 2

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

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CANNONDALE SCALPEL-SI RACE TEST

Apr 2017 · McCoy

All business, with a touch of playfulness

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Specs
Build
Frame

Scalpel-Si, 100mm, BallisTec Hi-MOD Carbon, Zero Pivot seatstay, Carbon Link, PF30, 1.5 Si head tube, Ai Offset

BB StandardPF30, Press Fit

Fork

ALL-NEW Lefty Ocho Carbon, 27.5/29", 100mm, Chamber Damper with cable lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50/55mm offset

Travel100mm

Shock

Fox Float Factory DPS EVOL, 100mm, remote-actuated, Kashima coating

Travel100mm

Bottom Bracket

Cannondale Alloy PressFit30

Stem

Cannondale C1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 7°

Handlebar

Cannondale C1 Flat, Carbon, 8° sweep, 760mm

Saddle

Fabric Scoop Flat Elite, cro-mo rails

Seatpost

Cannondale C1 Full Carbon, 31.6 x 350mm

TypeRigid

Grips

Cannondale Locking Grips

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM XX1 Eagle

Crank

Truvativ Stylo Carbon, 34T, Ai Custom

Shifters

SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed

Cassette

SRAM XG-1295, X01 Eagle, 10-50, 12-speed

Chain

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

Brakes

SRAM Level TLM hydro disc, 180/160mm Centerline rotors

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM Level TLM hydro disc

Wheels
Rims

HollowGram 23, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, tubeless ready, 28h, 23mm inner width

Spokes

HollowGram, double-butted straight pull (Ai Offset dish - rear)

Front Hub

Lefty 60 front, HollowGram 12x142 rear w/ DT Swiss internals

Rear Hub

Lefty 60 front, HollowGram 12x142 rear w/ DT Swiss internals

Tires

Schwalbe Racing Ray 27.5/29 x 2.25" front, Racing Ralph 2.25" rear, Snake Skin, Addix Speedgrip compound, tubeless ready

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