2022 Cannondale
Scalpel HT Carbon 4
A 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
$2,300| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
| Fork | RockShox SID |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XT, Deore |
| 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: Black Pearl |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox SID SL , 100mm, Debonair, remote lockout, 15x110mm thru-axle, tapered steerer, 44mm offset Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | Cannondale Alloy PressFit 30 - 24mm |
| Headset | Integrated, 1-1/8 to 1.5", sealed angular contact bearings |
| Stem | Cannondale 2, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7° |
| Handlebar | Cannondale 2 Flat, butted 2014 Alloy, 31.8mm, 3° rise, 8° sweep, 760mm |
| Saddle | Cannondale Scoop Shallow Sport, steel rails |
| Seatpost | C3 Alloy, 27.2x400mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Not Included |
| Grips | Cannondale TrailShroom |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT |
|---|---|
| Crank | Shimano M5121, 30T, 55mm chainline |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51, 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano Deore, 12-speed |
| Brakes | Shimano MT501 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm RT54 rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano MT500 hydraulic disc |
| Rims | WTB STX i23, 32h, tubeless ready |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Champion 2.0 |
| Front Hub | (F) Shimano MT410, 15x110mm thru-axle / (R) Shimano MT410, 12x148mm thru-axle |
| Rear Hub | (F) Shimano MT410, 15x110mm thru-axle / (R) Shimano MT410, 12x148mm thru-axle |
| Tires | (F) Schwalbe Racing Ray EVO, 29 x 2.25", Twinskin, tubeless ready, (R) Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO, 29 x 2.25", SnakeSkin, Addix compound, tubeless ready |
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