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    Scalpel Carbon 32022 Cannondale
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    MSRP
    $5,050
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    Category
    		Crosscountry
    5.6
    Frame
    		Carbon
    Fork
    		Cannondale Lefty Ocho
    Shock
    		Fox Float DPS Performance Elite
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		29″
    Brakes
    		Hydraulic Disc
    Motor
    Battery
    Groupset
    		XT, SLX
    Drivetrain
    		1 × 12
    Suspension
    		Full
    Front Travel
    		100mm
    Rear Travel
    		100mm
    Brand Site

    cannondale.com

    Summary
    		The Cannondale Scalpel Carbon 3 is a 29″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry 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)

    29 mph

    Scalpel Carbon 3

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

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

    Geometry
    Specs
    Scalpel Carbon 32022 Cannondale
    Frame

    Scalpel Carbon, 100mm travel, Proportional Response Tuned, FlexPivot Chainstay, PF30-83, Tapered Headtube, Speed Release 12mm thru axle, Ai Offset, Stash compatible

    BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit

    Colors: Mercury; Black; Candy Red

    Fork

    Lefty Ocho, 100mm, Chamber Damper with remote lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 55mm offset

    Shock

    Fox Float DPS Performance Elite EVOL, remote lockout, adjustable rebound

    Bottom Bracket

    Cannondale Alloy PressFit30

    Headset

    Integrated, 1-1/8 to 1.5", sealed angular contact bearings

    Stem

    Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°

    Handlebar

    Cannondale 2 Flat, butted 2014 Alloy, 31.8mm, 3° rise, 8° sweep, 760mm

    Saddle

    Prologo Dimension NRD, STN rails

    Seatpost

    Cannondale 2, 7075 Alloy, 31.6x400mm

    Pedals

    Not included

    Grips

    Cannondale XC Silicone

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano XT

    Crank

    HollowGram, BB30a, OPI SpideRing, 34T, Ai offset

    Shifters

    Shimano SLX, 12-speed

    Cassette

    Shimano SLX, 10-51, 12-speed

    Chain

    Shimano SLX, 12-speed

    Brakes

    Shimano Deore hydraulic disc, 160/160mm RT54 rotors

    Brake Levers

    Shimano Deore hydraulic disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    Stan's NoTubes Crest S1, 28h, tubeless ready

    Spokes

    DT Swiss Champion

    Front Hub

    Lefty 60

    Rear Hub

    Shimano MT510, 12x148mm thru-axle

    Tires

    (F) Schwalbe Racing Ray Performance, 29x2.25", Addix Compound, tubeless ready, (R) Schwalbe Racing Ralph Performance, 29x2.25", Addix Compound, tubeless ready

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