2022 Cannondale
Scalpel HT Carbon 2
A 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$4,050| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
| Fork | Cannondale Lefty Ocho |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XT |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
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Dec 2022 · Sarah Bedford
This hardtail impressed us greatly with its all-round capability, compliance and seriously good spec for the price tag
Value for money
Slack head angle and SID SL fork give control and confidence
Strong-performing, mid-range drivetrain and brakes
Seat tube bottle boss position limits post-insertion depth
Chain slap
Brake pad rattle
Mar 2022
Brand new for 2022, the Cannondale Scalpel HT is the first hardtail to wear the Scalpel name. Featuring progressive geometry, big tyre clearance and the option of a 110mm travel fork, the Scalpel HT promises to be a versatile XC race bike. So does it deliver? Read on for our Cannondale Scalpel HT review.
Lightweight & compliant carbon chassis
Proportional Response Design makes so much sense
Awesome all-round handling
Frame will accept a longer fork and bigger tyres
Marvellous paint job
Cheap, narrow tyres
Heavy wheels
No dropper
Lack of A.I offset
Nov 2021 · Beta
For those times when even a regular Scalpel is too blunt an instrument.
| Frame | Scalpel HT Carbon, Proportional Response Design, PF30-83, tapered head tube, 55mm chainline, Speed Release 12mm thru axle w/UDH hanger BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit Hanger Standard: UDH Color: Candy Red |
|---|---|
| Fork | Lefty Ocho, 100mm, Chamber Damper with remote lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 55mm offset Travel: 100mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Cannondale Alloy PressFit30 |
| Headset | Integrated, 1-1/8 to 1.5", sealed angular contact bearings |
| Stem | Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7° |
| Handlebar | Cannondale 1 Flat, Carbon, 31.8mm, 9° back, 760mm |
| Saddle | Prologo Dimension NDR, Tirox rails |
| Seatpost | Cannondale C1 Carbon, 27.2x400mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Not Included |
| Grips | Cannondale XC Silicone |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT |
|---|---|
| Crank | HollowGram, BB30 83MTB, OPI SpideRing, 34T, 55mm chainline |
| Shifters | Shimano XT, 12-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano XT, 10-51, 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano SLX, 12-speed |
| Brakes | Shimano XT hydraulic disc, 160/160mm XT rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano XT hydraulic disc |
| Rims | Stan's NoTubes Crest MK4, 28h, tubeless ready |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Competition |
| Front Hub | (F) HollowGram Lefty 60 / (R) Shimano7110, 12x148mm thru-axle |
| Rear Hub | (F) HollowGram Lefty 60 / (R) Shimano7110, 12x148mm thru-axle |
| Tires | (F) Schwalbe Racing Ray EVO, 29 x 2.25", SnakeSkin, Addix Speedgrip, tubeless ready, (R) Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO, 29 x 2.25", SnakeSkin, Addix Speed, tubeless ready |
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