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    MSRP
    $3,000
    Where to Buy
    $1

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    Category
    Crosscountry
    4.7
    Aluminum
    Fork
    Cannondale Lefty
    Shock
    RockShox Monarch RL
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    GX, XT
    Drivetrain
    2 × 11
    Suspension
    Full
    Front Travel
    100mm
    Rear Travel
    100mm
    Brand Site

    cannondale.com

    Summary
    The Cannondale Scalpel-Si 5 is a 29″ aluminum 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)

    28 mph

    Scalpel-Si 5

    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-Si, 100mm, SmarFormed Alloy, Zero Pivot seatstay, PF30, 1.5 Si head tube, Ai Offset

    BB StandardPF30, Press Fit

    Fork

    Lefty 2.0, 100mm, PBR Isolated Damper Technology with XC+ tune and updated controls, 55mm offset

    Shock

    RockShox Monarch RL, 100mm

    Bottom Bracket

    Cannondale Alloy PressFit30

    Headset

    Cannondale HeadShok Si

    Stem

    Cannondale C1, 6061 Alloy, 1.5", 31.8, -5 deg.

    Handlebar

    Cannondale C2 Butted AL2014 Alloy, 760mm

    Saddle

    Prologo K3

    Seatpost

    Cannondale C3, Micro Adjust, 6061 Alloy, 31.6x350mm (S,M) 400mm (L,X)

    Pedals

    N/A

    Grips

    Cannondale X1 Single Lock Grips

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM GX, 11-speed

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano XT M8000, 11-speed

    Crank

    Cannondale Si, BB30, 36/26 CNC Rings

    Shifters

    SRAM S Series, 2x11

    Cassette

    SRAM PG-1130, 11-speed, 11-42

    Chain

    SRAM 11-speed

    Brakes

    Shimano Deore M506 hydraulic disc, 180/160mm

    Brake Levers

    Shimano Deore M506

    Wheels
    Rims

    Stan's ZTR Rapid 29, 32 hole

    Spokes

    DT-Swiss Champion (Ai Offset dish - Rear)

    Front Hub

    Lefty 60 front, Formula DHT-142x12, (Ai Offset dish - Rear)

    Rear Hub

    Lefty 60 front, Formula DHT-142x12, (Ai Offset dish - Rear)

    Tires

    Schwalbe Racing Ralph Performance, 29x2.25", folding

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