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Scalpel 2
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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A$10,999($7,844)| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 120 / 120mm |
| Fork | RockShox SID Select+ |
| Shock | RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate |
| Wheels | 29″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | XT Di2 |
| Brakes | Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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Jun 2025 · Jeremy Benson
Cannondale Factory Racing's team paint and build kit are now available to the public on the Scalpel LAB71 CFR Team Edition.
Jun 2025 · Cannondale Bikes
The tricked-out version features a colour-matched Lefty and CFR sponsor components, including the all-new Shimano XTR drivetrain.
Mar 2025 · Hannah Dobson
I find it very hard to imagine being disappointed with the Cannondale Scalpel 1 (once you’d got over the actual spending of all that money!)
Makes you feel like a hero
Much more versatile than just an XC race bike
Floaty light but comfortable
Snappy enough to feel fast, but comfortable enough to enjoy
More capable than a gravel bike, yet barely any more effort to ride
Great fun to ride down twisty trail, even rocky ones
Light, responsive to power through the pedals, yet really confidence inspiring and capable
Under powered brakes
No mudguard option for the Ocho
Internal routing and integrated bar/stem will upset home mechanics
TwistLoc moving under hand on descents
Brakes feel spongy and lack stopping power
No mudguard solution for the Lefty Ocho fork
Mar 2025
Cannondale has ditched its proprietary wheel spacing and press-fit bottom bracket, making the new Scalpel an easier bike to own.
Feb 2025 · Dave Rome
Long-term test of the well-rounded race bike that’s a practical, but not flawless, everyday choice.
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
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.
| Frame | Scalpel, lightweight 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: Phoenix Yellow |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox SID Select+ RL, 120mm, DebonAir, 15x110mm thru-axle, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox SIDLuxe Select+, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound, 190x45mm, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout Travel: 120mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano BSA 73mm |
| Headset | Acros ICR |
| Stem | Cannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, 6° |
| Handlebar | Cannondale 1 Flat, Carbon, 31.8mm, 9° back, 760mm |
| Saddle | Prologo Dimension NDR, Pro STN rails |
| Seatpost | Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M-XL) Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | Not Included |
| Grips | SRAM Silicone |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT Di2 M8250 SGS, wireless electronic, 12-speed |
|---|---|
| Crank | Shimano XT M8200, 34T |
| Shifters | Shimano XT Di2 M8250, I-Spec EV, wireless electronic, 12-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano XT 8200, 10-51, 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano XT, 12-speed |
| Brakes | Shimano XT M8220 4-piston hydraulic disc, 180/160mm RT76 rotors Type: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano XT M8200 hydraulic disc |
| Rims | DT Swiss XRC 1900 Spline, carbon, 30mm inner width, hookless, TSS tubeless ready |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Competition Race, straight pull |
| Front Hub | DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-bolt |
| Rear Hub | DT Swiss 370 LN Ratchet System, 6-bolt, 12x148mm, MicroSpline driver |
| Tires | Schwalbe Rick XC Pro, 29x2.4", Speed Compound, tubeless ready |
First added December 4
Last updated June 7