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    MSRP
    $6,000
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    Crosscountry
    Weight
    24.9 lbs
    6.6
    Carbon
    Fork
    Cannondale Lefty Ocho
    Shock
    Fox Float DPS Performance
    Wheels
    Carbon
    27.5″ / 29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    X01 Eagle, GX Eagle
    Drivetrain
    1 × 12
    Suspension
    Full
    Front Travel
    100mm
    Rear Travel
    100mm
    Brand Site

    cannondale.com

    Summary
    The Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon 3 is a 27.5″ / 29″ carbon frame full suspension 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)

    29 mph

    Scalpel-Si 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
    Frame

    BallisTec Carbon, 100mm travel, Zero Pivot seatstay, Carbon Link, PF30-83, 1.5 Si head tube, Ai Offset, 100mm travel, Zero Pivot seatstay, Carbon Link, PF30-83, 1.5 Si head tube, Ai Offset

    BB StandardPF30, 83mm, Press Fit

    Fork

    Lefty Ocho, 27.5/29", 100mm, Chamber Damper with cable lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50/55mm offset

    Shock

    Fox Float DPS Performance EVOL, 100mm, remote-actuated

    Bottom Bracket

    SRAM DUB PF30 MTB83

    Headset

    Integrated, 1-1/8 to 1.5", sealed angular contact bearings (Integrated steer stop size small only)

    Stem

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

    Handlebar

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

    Saddle

    Fabric Scoop Flat Elite, cro-mo rails

    Seatpost

    Cannondale 2, 7075 Alloy, 31.6 x 400mm

    Grips

    Cannondale Locking Grips

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM X01 Eagle

    Crank

    Truvativ Stylo 6K DUB, 34T, Ai offset

    Shifters

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

    Cassette

    SRAM XG-1275, GX Eagle, 10-50, 12-speed

    Chain

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

    Brakes

    SRAM Level TL hydro disc, 180/160mm Centerline rotors

    Brake Levers

    SRAM Level TL hydro disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    HollowGram 23, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, 28h, 23mm inner width, tubeless ready

    Spokes

    Formula Grand Forza Stainless, straight pull (Ai Offset dish - rear)

    Front Hub

    (F) Lefty 60

    Rear Hub

    (R) HollowGram 12x142 rear w/ DT Swiss internals, XD driver

    Tires

    (F) Schwalbe Racing Ray 27.5/29 x 2.25", Snake Skin, Addix Speedgrip Compound, tubeless ready(R) Schwalbe Racing Ralph 27.5/29 x 2.25", Snake Skin, Addix Speed Compound, tubeless ready

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