Bikes up to 60% offWe monitor over 40,000 bikes daily to find the best prices
Today’s Deals2026 Cannondale
Scalpel 2 Lefty
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
Compare the full range
Manufacturer Price
£6,750($9,053)| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 120 / 120mm |
| Fork | Cannondale Lefty Ocho |
| Shock | RockShox SIDLuxe Select+ |
| Wheels | 29″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | Eagle AXS, GX Eagle Transmission |
| Brakes | SRAM Level Silver Stealth Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.
Compare the full Scalpel model range
View Comparison5'10" – 6'6"
None yet.
Do you have this bike? Help other riders make a decision about which size will work for them by sharing your own size and fit notes.
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
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.
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
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: Smoke Black |
|---|---|
| Fork | Lefty Ocho Alloy 120, Chamber Damper, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50mm offset, TwistLoc remote dual lockout Travel: 120mm |
| Shock | RockShox SIDLuxe Select+, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound, 190x45, TwistLoc remote dual lockout Travel: 120mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB BSA 73mm MTB Wide |
| 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, STN 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 GX Eagle AXS, T-Type |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 34T |
| Shifters | SRAM AXS T-Type Pod Controller |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle, 10-52, T-Type, 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 12-speed |
| Brakes | SRAM Level Silver Stealth, 4-piston hydraulic disc, SRAM HS2 180/160mm 6-bolt rotors Type: SRAM Level Silver Stealth Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Level Silver Stealth |
| Rims | HollowGram XC-S 27, Lightweight, Hi-Impact Carbon, 27mm inner width, 28h, tubeless ready |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Gran Forza, straight-pull |
| Front Hub | HollowGram Lefty 60 |
| Rear Hub | HollowGram w/DT Swiss 350 internals, 12x148mm |
| Tires | (F) Maxxis Rekon Race WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Aspen WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready |
First added December 4
Last updated May 30