Cannondale Scalpel 2 Carbon (2023)
Size Guide:
Small: 154cm-165cm
Medium: 167cm-175cm
Large: 172cm-182cm
Extra Large: 185cm-195cm
The New Cutting Edge.
This is the ultimate XC race bike. Ground-breaking suspension, aggressive geometry and feathery weight let you go full gas from the gun.
 Where it thrives
On the race course
What it's built for
Chasing podiums
Highlights
- Lightweight carbon FlexPivot frame / Lefty Ocho fork / Integrated Cannondale App connectivity
- Shimano XT hydraulic disc 12-speed group / HollowGram crank
- HollowGram 25 carbon tubeless-ready wheels / Stash onboard repair kit
SPECIFICATIONS
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
Headset
Integrated, 1-1/8 to 1.5", sealed angular contact bearings
Rear Shock
Fox Float DPS Performance Elite EVOL, remote lockout, adjustable rebound
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XT
Shifters
Shimano XT, 12-speed
Chain
Shimano XT, 12-speed
Crank
HollowGram, BB30a, OPI SpideRing, 34T, Ai offset
Rear Cogs
Shimano XT, 10-51, 12-speed
Bottom Bracket
Cannondale Alloy PressFit30
Brakes
Shimano XT hydraulic disc, 160/160mm XT rotors
Brake Levers
Shimano XT hydraulic disc
Hubs
(F)Â Lefty 60
(R)Â DT Swiss, 12x148mm
Rims
HollowGram 25, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, 28h, 25mm inner width, tubeless ready
Spokes
HollowGram, 2.0/1.8/2.0, straight-pull
Tires
(F) Schwalbe Racing Ray EVO, 29x2.25", SnakeSkin, Addix Speedgrip, tubeless ready
(R) Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO, 29x2.25", SnakeSkin, Addix Speed, tubeless ready
Handlebar
Cannondale 2 Flat, butted 2014 Alloy, 31.8mm, 3° rise, 8° sweep, 760mm
Stem
Cannondale 1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 7°
Grips
Cannondale XC Silicone
Saddle
Prologo Dimension NDR, STN rails
Seatpost
Cannondale 2, 7075 Alloy, 31.6x400mm
Extras
Stash Kit (Fabric 8-in-1 Mini Tool and Dynaplug tubeless puncture repair tool), Tubeless valve stems
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