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Cannondale Scalpel Carbon 2 2024 Cross Country Bike
This is the ultimate XC race bike. Ground-breaking suspension, aggressive geometry and feathery weight let you go full gas from the gun.
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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 Carbon, 100mm travel, Proportional Response Tuned, FlexPivot Chainstay, PF30-83, Tapered Headtube, Speed Release 12mm thru axle, Ai Offset, Stash compatible |
| Fork | Lefty Ocho, 100mm, Chamber Damper with remote lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 55mm offset |
| Rear Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance Elite EVOL, remote lockout, adjustable rebound |
| Rims | HollowGram 25, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, 28h, 25mm IW, tubeless ready |
| Hubs | (F) HollowGram Lefty 60 / ® HollowGram w/DT Swiss Star Ratchet internals, 12×148mm |
| Spokes | HollowGram, 2.0/1.8/2.0, straight-pull |
| Tyres | (F) Schwalbe Racing Ray EVO, 29 × 2.25”, SnakeSkin, Addix Speedgrip, tubeless ready, ® Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO, 29 × 2.25”, SnakeSkin, Addix Speed, tubeless ready |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Crank | HollowGram, BB30a, OPI SpideRing, 34T, Ai offset |
| Bottom Bracket | Cannondale Alloy PressFit30 |
| Chain | Shimano XT, 12-speed |
| Rear Cassette | Shimano XT, 10-51, 12-speed |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT |
| Shifter | Shimano XT, 12-speed |
| Handlebar | Cannondale 2 Flat, butted 2014 Alloy, 31.8mm, 3° rise, 8° sweep, 760mm |
| Grips | Cannondale XC Silicone |
| Stem | Cannondale 1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8”, 31.8, 7° |
| Headset | Integrated, 1-1/8 to 1.5”, sealed angular contact bearings |
| Brakes | Shimano XT hydraulic disc, 160/160mm XT rotors |
| Saddle | Prologo Dimension NDR, STN rails |
| Seatpost | Cannondale 2, 7075 Alloy, 31.6 × 400mm |
| Connectivity | Cannondale Wheel Sensor |
| Extras | Stash Kit (Fabric 8-in-1 Mini Tool and Dynaplug tubeless puncture repair tool), Tubeless valve stems |
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.
Additional Information
| Manufacturer | Cannondale |
|---|---|
| RRP | No |
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