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    MSRP
    $3,025
    $4,050
    $6,050
    ($12,662)
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    Category
    CrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountry
    5.8
    6.0
    7.1
    8.7
    CarbonCarbonCarbonCarbon
    Fork
    RockShox SID SL SelectCannondale Lefty OchoCannondale Lefty Ocho CarbonCannondale Lefty Ocho Carbon
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumCarbonCarbon
    29″29″29″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    XT, SLXXTXTR, XTXX1 Eagle AXS, X01 Eagle AXS
    Drivetrain
    1 × 121 × 121 × 121 × 12 Electronic
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtailHardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm100mm110mm110mm
    Brand Site

    cannondale.com

    cannondale.com

    cannondale.com

    cannondale.com

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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 HT Carbon 3

    29 mph

    Scalpel HT Carbon 2

    29 mph

    Scalpel HT Hi-MOD 1

    29 mph

    Scalpel HT Hi-MOD Ultimate

    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 HT Carbon, Proportional Response Design, PF30-83, tapered head tube, 55mm chainline, Speed Release 12mm thru axle w/UDH hanger

    BB StandardPF30, Press Fit

    Hanger StandardUDH

    ColorBlack

    Scalpel HT Carbon, Proportional Response Design, PF30-83, tapered head tube, 55mm chainline, Speed Release 12mm thru axle w/UDH hanger

    BB StandardPF30, Press Fit

    Hanger StandardUDH

    ColorBlack

    Scalpel HT Hi-MOD Carbon, Proportional Response Design, PF30-83, tapered head tube, 55mm chainline, Speed Release 12mm thru axle w/UDH hanger

    BB StandardPF30, Press Fit

    Hanger StandardUDH

    ColorBlack

    Scalpel HT Hi-MOD Carbon, Proportional Response Design, PF30-83, tapered head tube, 55mm chainline, Speed Release 12mm thru axle w/UDH hanger

    BB StandardPF30, Press Fit

    Hanger StandardUDH

    ColorBlack

    Fork

    RockShox SID SL Select+ RL, 100mm, Debonair, remote lockout, 15x110mm thru-axle, tapered steerer, 44mm offset

    Travel100mm

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

    Travel100mm

    Lefty Ocho 120 Carbon, 110mm, Chamber Damper with remote lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50mm offset

    Travel100mm

    Lefty Ocho 120 Carbon, 110mm, Chamber Damper with remote lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50mm offset

    Travel100mm

    Bottom Bracket

    Cannondale Alloy PressFit30

    Cannondale Alloy PressFit30

    Cannondale Alloy PressFit30

    SRAM DUB PF30 MTB83

    Headset

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

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

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

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

    Stem

    Cannondale 2, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°

    Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°

    Cannondale 1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 7°

    Cannondale 1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 7°

    Handlebar

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

    Cannondale 1 Flat, Carbon, 31.8mm, 9° back, 760mm

    Cannondale 1 Flat, Carbon, 31.8mm, 9° backsweep, 760mm

    Cannondale 1 Flat, Carbon, 31.8mm, 9° back, 760mm

    Saddle

    Cannondale Scoop Shallow Elite, hollow cro-mo rails

    Prologo Dimension NDR, Tirox rails

    Prologo Dimension NDR, Tirox rails

    Prologo Dimension NDR, Tirox rails

    Seatpost

    C2 Carbon, 27.2x400mm

    Cannondale C1 Carbon, 27.2x400mm

    Cannondale C1 Carbon, 27.2x400mm

    Cannondale C1 Carbon, 27.2x400mm

    Pedals

    Not Included

    Not Included

    Not Included

    Not Included

    Grips

    Cannondale XC Silicone

    Cannondale XC Silicone

    Cannondale XC Silicone

    Cannondale XC Silicone

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano XT

    Shimano XT

    Shimano XTR

    SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS

    Crank

    Cannondale 1, BB30 83MTB, OPI SpideRing, 34T, 55mm chainline

    HollowGram, BB30 83MTB, OPI SpideRing, 34T, 55mm chainline

    HollowGram, BB30 83MTB, OPI SpideRing, 34T, 55mm chainline

    SRAM XX1 Eagle DUB, 34T, 55mm chainline

    Shifters

    Shimano SLX, 12-speed

    Shimano XT, 12-speed

    Shimano XT, 12-speed

    SRAM Eagle AXS, 12-speed

    Cassette

    Shimano SLX, 10-51, 12-speed

    Shimano XT, 10-51, 12-speed

    Shimano XT, 10-51, 12-speed

    SRAM XG-1299, XX1 Eagle, Rainbow, 10-52, 12-speed

    Chain

    Shimano SLX, 12-speed

    Shimano SLX, 12-speed

    Shimano XT, 12-speed

    SRAM XX1 Eagle, Rainbow , 12-speed

    Brakes

    Shimano M6100 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm RT64 rotors

    Shimano XT hydraulic disc, 160/160mm XT rotors

    Shimano XT hydraulic disc, 180/160mm XT rotors

    SRAM Level Ultimate hydraulic disc, 180/160 CenterLine X rotors

    Brake Levers

    Shimano M6100 hydraulic disc

    Shimano XT hydraulic disc

    Shimano XT hydraulic disc

    SRAM Level Ultimate hydraulic disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    Stan's NoTubes Crest MK4, 28h, tubeless ready

    Stan's NoTubes Crest MK4, 28h, tubeless ready

    HollowGram 25, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, 28h, 25mm inner width, tubeless ready

    HollowGram 25, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, 28h, 25mm IW, tubeless ready

    Spokes

    DT Swiss Competition

    DT Swiss Competition

    DT Swiss Competition Race, straight-pull

    DT Swiss Competition Race, straight-pull

    Front Hub

    (F) Shimano MT410, 15x110mm thru-axle / (R) Shimano MT510, 12x148mm thru-axle

    (F) HollowGram Lefty 60 / (R) Shimano7110, 12x148mm thru-axle

    (F) HollowGram Lefty 60 / (R) HollowGram w/DT Swiss Star Ratchet internals, 12x148mm

    (F) HollowGram Lefty 60 / (R) HollowGram w/DT Swiss Star Ratchet internals, 12x148mm

    Rear Hub

    (F) Shimano MT410, 15x110mm thru-axle / (R) Shimano MT510, 12x148mm thru-axle

    (F) HollowGram Lefty 60 / (R) Shimano7110, 12x148mm thru-axle

    (F) HollowGram Lefty 60 / (R) HollowGram w/DT Swiss Star Ratchet internals, 12x148mm

    (F) HollowGram Lefty 60 / (R) HollowGram w/DT Swiss Star Ratchet internals, 12x148mm

    Tires

    (F) Schwalbe Racing Ray EVO, 29x2.25", Twinskin, tubeless ready, (R) Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO, 29x2.25", SnakeSkin, Addix compound, tubeless ready

    (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

    (F) Schwalbe Racing Ray EVO, 29x2.25", SnakeSkin, Addix Speedgrip, tubeless ready, (R) Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO, 29x2.25", SnakeSkin, Addix Speed, tubeless ready

    (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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