Bike Comparison
    MSRP
    $6,500
    Where to Buy
    $6,500

    At Cannondale

    $6,299

    At Mike’s Bikes

    Category
    Trail
    8.9
    Carbon
    Fork
    RockShox SID Select+
    Shock
    RockShox SIDLuxe Select+
    Wheels
    Carbon
    29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    GX Eagle Transmission, X01 Eagle AXS
    Drivetrain
    1 × 12 Electronic
    Suspension
    Full
    Front Travel
    120mm
    Rear Travel
    120mm
    Brand Site

    cannondale.com

    Summary
    The Cannondale Scalpel 2 is a 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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    Gear Range

    A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

    Lowest gear

    (climbing)

    29 mph

    Scalpel 2

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    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 StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    Hanger StandardUDH

    ColorsSmoke Black; Storm Cloud

    Fork

    RockShox SID Select+ RL, 120mm, DebonAir, 15x110mm thru-axle, tapered steerer, 44mm offset

    Shock

    RockShox SIDLuxe Select+, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound, 190x45

    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)

    Pedals

    Not Included

    Grips

    Cannondale XC Silicone

    Groupset
    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 Bronze Stealth, 4-piston hydraulic disc, SRAM HS2 180/160mm rotors

    Brake Levers

    SRAM Level Bronze Stealth

    Wheels
    Rims

    HollowGram XC-S 27, lightweight, high-impact carbon, 27mm inner width, 28h, tubeless ready

    Spokes

    Gran Forza, straight-pull

    Front Hub

    (F) HollowGram, 15x110mm thru-axle / (R) HollowGram w/DT Swiss 350 internals, 12x148mm

    Rear Hub

    (F) HollowGram, 15x110mm thru-axle / (R) 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

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