2023 Cannondale
Scalpel HT LAB71
A 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with ultra high-end components.
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£9,000($11,396)| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 110mm |
| Fork | Cannondale Lefty Ocho Carbon |
| Wheels | 29″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | XX SL Eagle Transmission, X01 Eagle AXS |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
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View Comparison5'0" – 5'5"
5'4" – 5'10"
5'7" – 6'1"
5'10" – 6'6"
Jul 2023 · Tom Marvin
Sharp and snappy, but at times nervous, the Scalpel is best-suited to tight and punchy courses
Solid frame that transfers power well
Neat design touches on the frame
Quick handling
The Lefty Ocho left in the shadows of more established XC forks
Nervous on technical sections
Questionable tyre choice
Creaky BB
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 Lab71, Series 0 Carbon construction, Proportional Response Design, PF30-83, tapered head tube, Speed Release 12mm thru axle w/UDH hanger BB Standard: PF30, 83mm, Press Fit Hanger Standard: UDH Color: Black |
|---|---|
| Fork | Lefty Ocho 120 Carbon, 110mm, Chamber Damper with remote lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50mm offset Travel: 110mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM PF30 MTB83, Ceramic |
| Headset | Integrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered |
| Stem | Cannondale 1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 7° |
| Handlebar | Cannondale 1 Flat, Carbon, 31.8mm, 9° backsweep, 760mm |
| Saddle | Prologo Dimension NDR, Tirox rails |
| Seatpost | C1 Carbon, 27.2x400mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Grips | Cannondale XC Silicone |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS, T-Type |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM XX SL T-Type, 34T |
| Shifters | SRAM AXS T-Type Pod Ultimate Controller |
| Cassette | SRAM XX SL Eagle, 10-52, T-Type, 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM XX SL, T-Type, 12-speed |
| Brakes | SRAM Level Ultimate hydraulic disc, 180/160mm CenterLine rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Level Ultimate, carbon levers |
| Rims | HollowGram 25, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, 28h, 25mm inner width, tubeless ready |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Competition Race, straight-pull |
| Front Hub | (F) HollowGram Lefty 60 / (R) HollowGram w/DT Swiss Star Ratchet internals, 12x148mm thru-axle |
| Rear Hub | (F) HollowGram Lefty 60 / (R) HollowGram w/DT Swiss Star Ratchet internals, 12x148mm thru-axle |
| Tires | (F) Maxxis Rekon Race WT 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Aspen WT 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready |
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