2024 Cannondale
Scalpel 1 Lefty
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with ultra high-end components.
Manufacturer Price
£8,550($10,826)| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 120 / 120mm |
| Fork | Cannondale Lefty Ocho Carbon |
| Shock | RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate |
| Wheels | 29″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | X0 Eagle Transmission, X01 Eagle AXS |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'0" – 5'5"
5'4" – 5'10"
5'7" – 6'1"
5'10" – 6'6"
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Mar 2024
Updated race bike is–you guessed it–slacker with more travel
Mar 2024 · Mike Kazimer
The Scalpel's frame is longer, lighter, and it uses a threaded bottom bracket.
Mar 2024 · Hannah Dobson
The new Cannondale Scalpel has essentially been modernised to give it more travel, and more capable, more stable handling.
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
Oct 2021 · Ryan Simonovich
Does the Cannondale Scalpel SE 1 slice and dice with life-saving precision, or does it need another trip to the operating room to turn it into a truly modern XC rig?
Efficient pedaling and climbing
Smooth and responsive RockShox suspension
Powerful Shimano brakes
Confident and predictable handling
Dependable dropper post
Geometry could go slacker and longer
Chain guide is extraneous and vulnerable
Marketing it as a trail bike is confusing
May 2021 · Lydia Tanner
The short-travel 29er category is being overrun by outsiders. But what if a brand experienced in XC shows up? The Scalpel SE happens.
Balanced capabilities
Light & quick FlexPivot Chainstay
Carbon wheels at under $6K
Two bottles fit in every size
Useful Integrated frame storage
Geo not as modern as some in the category
Sluggish dropper post
Apr 2021 · McCoy
How much difference can 20mm of travel make?
| Frame | Scalpel, Series 1 Carbon construction, 120mm travel, Proportional Response Suspension and Geometry, FlexPivot Chainstay, full internal cable routing, 73mm BSA, 1.5" headtube with 1-1/8" upper reducer/internal cable guide, 148x12mm thru axle, 55mm chainline, UDH, post-mount disc – 160mm native BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Hanger Standard: UDH Color: Raw |
|---|---|
| Fork | Lefty Ocho 120 Carbon, 120mm, Chamber Damper, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50mm offset, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout Travel: 120mm |
| Shock | RockShox SIDLuxe Select+, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound, 190x45, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout Travel: 120mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB BSA 73mm MTB Wide |
| Headset | Acros ICR |
| Stem | SystemBar XC-One Flat, carbon integrated bar/stem |
| Handlebar | SystemBar XC-One Flat, carbon, integrated bar/stem, internal cable routing, 5° upsweep, 8° backsweep, 760mm width, -6° stem, 1-1/8" clamp |
| Saddle | Prologo Dimension NDR, Tirox rails |
| Seatpost | Fox Transfer SL Performance Elite, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M-XL) Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | Not Included |
| Grips | RockShox Smooth Silicone |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM XO Eagle AXS, T-Type |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM XO, T-Type, 34T |
| Shifters | SRAM AXS T-Type Pod Controller |
| Cassette | SRAM XO Eagle, 10-52, T-Type, 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM XO, T-Type, 12-speed |
| Brakes | SRAM Level Silver Stealth, 4-piston hydraulic disc, SRAM HS2 180/160mm rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Level Silver Stealth |
| Rims | DT Swiss XRC 1501 SPLINE ONE, carbon, 30mm inner width, hookless, TSS tubeless ready |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Competition Race, straight pull |
| Front Hub | DT Swiss Lefty, 6-bolt (F) / 240 Ratchet EXP 36, 6-bolt, XD driver (R) |
| Rear Hub | DT Swiss Lefty, 6-bolt (F) / 240 Ratchet EXP 36, 6-bolt, XD driver (R) |
| Tires | (F) Maxxis Rekon Race WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Aspen WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready |
Last updated May 4