Bike Comparison
    MSRP
    $4,000
    Where to Buy
    $4,000

    At Cannondale

    Category
    Trail
    6.3
    Carbon
    Fork
    RockShox SID
    Shock
    RockShox SIDLuxe Select+
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    XT, Deore
    Drivetrain
    1 × 12
    Suspension
    Full
    Front Travel
    120mm
    Rear Travel
    120mm
    Brand Site

    cannondale.com

    Summary
    The Cannondale Scalpel 4 is a 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range 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)

    28 mph

    Scalpel 4

    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; Race Yellow

    Fork

    RockShox SID, 120mm, Debonair, 15x110mm thru-axle, tapered steerer, 44mm offset

    Shock

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

    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)

    Pedals

    Not Included

    Grips

    Cannondale XC Silicone

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano XT

    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

    Brake Levers

    Shimano MT501 hydraulic disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    Stan's NoTubes Crest S2, 32h, tubeless ready

    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

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