Cannondale Scalpel Carbon 1 Lefty 2025 Cross Country Bike
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Details
Available with Cannondale in the sizes shown above. Expect delivery within 3-4 working days of placing an order.
This is the ultimate XC race bike. Ground-breaking suspension, aggressive geometry and feathery weight let you go full gas from the gun.
At just over 1900 grams, complete with shock, the new Scalpel frame is one of the lightest full suspension MTB frames on the market. Incredible suspension, impeccable handling and feathery weight – it’s a recipe for victory.
Specification
Frame | Scalpel, lightweight carbon construction, 120mm travel, Proportional Response Suspension and Geometry, FlexPivot Chainstay, full internal cable routing, 73mm BSA, 1.5” headtube with 1-1/8” upper reducer/internal cable guide, 148×12mm thru axle, 55mm chainline, UDH, post-mount disc – 160mm native |
Fork | Lefty Ocho 120 Carbon, 120mm, Chamber Damper, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50mm offset, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout |
Rear Shock | Fox Float SL Factory EVOL SV, Kashima, 190×45, custom tune |
Rims | DT Swiss XRC 1501 SPLINE ONE, carbon, 30mm inner width, hookless, TSS tubeless ready |
Hubs | DT Swiss Lefty, 6-bolt (F) / 240 Ratchet EXP 36, 6-bolt, XD driver ® |
Spokes | DT Competition Race, straight pull |
Front Tyre | Maxxis Rekon Race WT, 29×2.4”, EXO Protection, tubeless ready |
Rear Tyre | Maxxis Aspen WT, 29×2.4”, EXO Protection, tubeless ready |
Pedals | Not included |
Crank | SRAM XO T-Type, 34T |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB BSA 73mm MTB Wide |
Chain | SRAM XO, T-Type, 12-speed |
Rear Cassette | SRAM XO Eagle, 10-52, T-Type, 12-speed |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM XO Eagle AXS, T-Type |
Shifter | SRAM AXS T-Type Pod Controller |
Handlebar | SystemBar XC-One Flat, carbon, integrated bar/stem, internal cable routing, 5° upsweep, 8° backsweep, 760mm width, -6° stem, 1-1/8” clamp |
Grips | Cannondale XC Silicone |
Stem | SystemBar XC-One Flat, carbon integrated bar/stem |
Headset | Acros ICR |
Brakes | SRAM Level Silver Stealth, 4-piston hydraulic disc, SRAM HS2 180/160mm rotors |
Saddle | Prologo Dimension NDR, Tirox rails |
Seatpost | Fox Transfer SL Factory, Kashima, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M-XL) |
Connectivity | Cannondale Wheel Sensor |
Specifications are subject to change without notice
Size Guide
Frame Size | Minimum Height | Maximum Height |
Small | 154cm (5’1”) | 165cm (5’5”) |
Medium | 162cm (5’4”) | 175cm (5’9”) |
Large | 172cm (5’8”) | 182cm (6’0”) |
X Large | 180cm (5’11”) | 195cm (6’5”) |
We have developed our size guide from our selling experience and it may differ from the manufacturers guide. Please note, this is only a guide and if you have any concerns over sizing please get in contact
Geometry

Frame Size | Small | Medium | Large | X Large |
A – Seat Tube Length | 43.0cm | 44.0cm | 48.0cm | 52.0cm |
B – Top Tube Horizontal | 57.6m | 59.9cm | 62.2cm | 64.4cm |
C – Top Tube Actual | 53.1cm | 55.3cm | 57.7cm | 60.3cm |
D – Head Tube Angle | 68.0° | 68.0° | 68.0° | 68.0° |
E – Seat Tube Angle | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
E’ – Seat Tube Angle Effective | 74.5° | 74.5° | 74.5° | 74.5° |
F – Standover | 74.3cm | 74.5cm | 74.5cm | 74.8cm |
G – Head Tube Length | 9.5cm | 10.5cm | 11.5cm | 12.5cm |
H – Wheelbase | 112.8cm | 115.1cm | 117.5cm | 119.9cm |
I – Front Center | 69.5cm | 71.8cm | 74.2cm | 76.6cm |
J – Chain Stay Length | 43.6cm | 43.6cm | 43.6cm | 43.6cm |
K – Bottom Bracket Drop | 4.0cm | 4.0cm | 4.0cm | 4.0cm |
L – Bottom Bracket Height | 34.1cm | 34.1cm | 34.1cm | 34.1cm |
M – Fork Rake | 5.5cm | 5.5cm | 5.5cm | 5.5cm |
N – Trail | 9.0cm | 9.0cm | 9.0cm | 9.0cm |
0 – Stack | 58.2cm | 59.1cm | 60.1cm | 61.0cm |
P – Reach | 41.5cm | 43.5cm | 45.5cm | 47.5cm |
Want to compare the size of your current bike to this one? Read our Reach and Stack guide here.
Manufacturer | Cannondale |
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RRP | No |