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    MSRP
    ($6,152)
    Where to Buy
    $1

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    Category
    Crosscountry
    6.0
    Carbon
    Fork
    Cannondale Lefty Ocho Carbon
    Shock
    Fox Float DPS Performance Elite
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    XT
    Drivetrain
    1 × 12
    Suspension
    Full
    Front Travel
    100mm
    Rear Travel
    100mm
    Brand Site

    cannondale.com

    Summary
    The Cannondale Scalpel Carbon Women's 2 is a 29″ carbon frame full suspension women’s crosscountry 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)

    28 mph

    Scalpel Carbon Women's 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

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

    BB StandardPF30, Press Fit

    ColorPurple

    Fork

    Lefty Ocho Carbon, 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 2, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°

    Handlebar

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

    Saddle

    Fabric Line Shallow Sport, steel rails

    Seatpost

    Cannondale 2, 7075 Alloy, 31.6 x 400mm

    Pedals

    Not included

    Grips

    ESI Racer's Edge Silicone Grips, 30mm dia.

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano XT

    Crank

    HollowGram, BB30a, OPI SpideRing, 32T, Ai offset

    Shifters

    Shimano XT, 12-speed

    Cassette

    Shimano XT, 10-51, 12-speed

    Chain

    Shimano SLX, 12-speed

    Brakes

    Shimano XT hydraulic disc, 160/160mm XT rotors

    Brake Levers

    Shimano XT hydraulic disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    Stan's NoTubes Crest MK3 Team, 28h, tubeless ready

    Spokes

    Sapim Force

    Front Hub

    Stan's Neo Lefty

    Rear Hub

    Stan's Neo Ai, 12x148mm thru-axle

    Tires

    (F) Schwalbe Racing Ray EVO, 29 x 2.25", SnakeSkin, Addix Speedgrip, tubeless ready, (R) Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO, 29 x 2.25", SnakeSkin, Addix Speed, tubeless ready

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