2020 Cannondale

Scalpel-Si Hi-MOD 1

A 27.5″ / 29″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry bike with ultra high-end components.
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MSRP$8,800
Weight22.5 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 100 / 100mm
ForkCannondale Lefty Ocho Carbon
ShockFox Float DPS Factory
Wheels27.5″ / 29″ Carbon
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetXTR
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Based on frame geometry and build specs.

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Handling
nimblestable
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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

(climbing)

29 mph

Scalpel-Si Hi-MOD 1

27 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'5"

MD

5'5" – 5'10"

LG

5'7" – 6'1"

XL

6'0" – 6'6"

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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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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

BallisTec Hi-MOD Carbon, 100mm travel, Zero Pivot seatstay, Carbon Link, PF30-83, 1.5 Si head tube, Ai Offset

BB StandardPF30, Press Fit

ColorMatte Black

Fork

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

Headset

Integrated, 1-1/8 to 1.5", sealed angular contact bearings (Integrated steer stop size small only)

Stem

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

Handlebar

ENVE M5, Carbon, 760mm, 31.8mm, 5° rise, 9° sweep

Saddle

Fabric Scoop Flat Race, titanium rails

Seatpost

ENVE Carbon, 31.6 x 400mm, 0mm offset

TypeRigid

Pedals

Not Included

Grips

Cannondale Locking Grips

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano XTR, Shadow Plus

Crank

HollowGram, BB30 w/X-Sync® SpideRing, 34T, Ai offset

Shifters

Shimano XTR, 12-speed

Cassette

Shimano XT, 10-51, 12-speed

Chain

Shimano XTR, 12-speed

Brakes

Shimano XTR Race, 180/160mm Ice Tech rotors

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano XTR Race

Wheels
Rims

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

Spokes

DT Swiss Competition Race (Ai Offset dish - rear)

Front Hub

(F) Lefty 60

Rear Hub

(R) Hollowgram w/ DT internals 12x142 w/ Micro Spline

Tires

(F) Schwalbe Racing Ray 27.5/29 x 2.25", Snake Skin, Addix Speedgrip Compound, tubeless ready(R) Schwalbe Racing Ralph 27.5/29 x 2.25", Snake Skin, Addix Speed Compound, tubeless ready

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