Scalpel 4
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
Manufacturer Price
$4,000Frame | Carbon |
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Suspension | Full, 120 / 120mm |
Fork | RockShox SID |
Shock | RockShox SIDLuxe Select+ |
Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
Groupset | XT, Deore |
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 · Jordan Villella
The new Cannondale Scalpel will be the steed on which riders like Mona Mitterwallner will chase down their Olympic dreams.
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.
Jun 2023 · Ron Koch
The SE version of the Scalpel uses the same frame as that ultra-light steed but with a longer-stroke shock and increased fork travel to combine the best attributes of a dedicated cross-country and trail bike into one machine.
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, 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 Colors: Smoke Black; Race Yellow |
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Fork | RockShox SID, 120mm, Debonair, 15x110mm thru-axle, tapered steerer, 44mm offset Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air |
Shock | RockShox SIDLuxe Select+, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound, 190x45 Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air |
Bottom Bracket | Shimano BSA 73mm |
Headset | Acros ICR |
Stem | Cannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, -6° |
Handlebar | Cannondale 2 Flat, butted 2014 Alloy, 31.8mm, 3° rise, 8° sweep, 760mm |
Saddle | Prologo Dimension NDR, STN rails |
Seatpost | Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M-XL) Type: Dropper |
Pedals | Not Included |
Grips | Cannondale XC Silicone |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT |
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Crank | Shimano M5121, 32T |
Shifters | Shimano Deore 6100, 12-speed |
Cassette | Shimano Deore, 10-51, 12-speed |
Chain | Shimano Deore, 12-speed |
Brakes | Shimano MT501 hydraulic disc, 180/160mm RT54 rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Brake Levers | Shimano MT501 hydraulic disc |
Rims | Stan's NoTubes Crest S2, 32h, tubeless ready |
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Spokes | Stainless Steel, 14g |
Front Hub | (F) Shimano TC-500, 15x110mm thru-axle / (R) Shimano MT410B, 12x148mm thru-axle |
Rear Hub | (F) Shimano TC-500, 15x110mm thru-axle / (R) Shimano MT410B, 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 |
Last updated May 4