From LAB to Podium

The LAB71 variant of the Scalpel is off the map. On the fringe. At the limit. It pushes the boundaries of performance beyond where any cross-country mountain bike has ever been before. With Hi-MOD carbon construction, ultra premium spec, and stunning attention-to-detail, it’s aiming for only one place on the podium: the top.

Suspension for Speed

The most advanced suspension ever made for XC. While others sacrifice performance to save weight, our patented FlexPivot suspension delivers both. Incredibly light, with unreal grip, acceleration and control, it lets you go flat-out everywhere. More speed. More fun.

Degrees of Difference

Scalpel’s progressive geometry has evolved even further – we have a full degree and a half slacker headtube angle, one-degree steeper seat tube angle – creating an XC bike that’s more aggressive, lightning-fast, fun and stable everywhere, from the World Cup to your local loop.

World’s Best XC Fork

Lefty Ocho is simply the most advanced, smoothest, most precise-handling ultralight fork ever made. Its one-of-a kind design lets you float through the chop and slice through the chunder like nothing else.

Welcome to LAB71

The best of the best. The nth degree. LAB71 is a division with one simple mandate: to make the machines of dreams. The lightest. The fastest. The most stunning, on and off the bike. Every detail considered. Every component analyzed. Every material optimized. These are creations to covet, but more importantly, creations to ride. Bikes that beckon and inspire. Bikes that transcend the expected. Bikes that let you reimagine what’s possible. Welcome to the LAB.

Performance first. Performance foremost.

Since 1971, performance has been a key consideration. With LAB71, it’s the only thing that matters. Frames and bicycles that emerge with the LAB71 moniker are made to dominate.

The Art of Refinement

We start with our fastest, most innovative, most exciting bikes, then refine them to the next level, and beyond. The pinnacle in materials, finishes, componentry, and special touches. LAB71 is our best, done better. 

All for the ride. And the rider.

The bikes that come from LAB71 are not made to hang on a wall. They’re dreamt, designed, engineered, and built to give you advantage, to thrill, and to help you better your best.

Occasionally, without notice, manufacturers change product design and/or specifications.

Frame	Lab71 Edition Hi-MOD Carbon, 100mm travel, Proportional Response Tuned, FlexPivot Chainstay, PF30-83, Tapered Headtube,Speed Release 12mm thru axle, SRAM UDH, Stash compatible
Fork	Lefty Ocho Carbon 120, 110mm, Chamber Damper with remote lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50mm offset
Rear Shock	Fox Float SL Factory EVOL SV, Kashima, 190x42.5, custom tune, remote lockou
Headset	Integrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered
Stem	Cannondale 1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 7°
Bars	Cannondale 1 Flat, Carbon, 31.8mm, 9° back, 760mm
Front Brake	SRAM Level Ultimate hydraulic disc, 160/160mm CenterLine rotors
Rear Brake	SRAM Level Ultimate hydraulic disc, 160/160mm CenterLine rotors
Brake Lever	SRAM Level Ultimate hydraulic disc
Rear Mech	SRAM XX-SL Eagle AXS T-Type
Shifters	SRAM AXS T-Type Ultimate Pod Controller
Speed	12
Rims	HollowGram XC-SL 27, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, 27mm IW, 28h, tubeless ready
Front Hub	(F) HollowGram Lefty 60 / (R) HollowGram w/DT Swiss 240 EXP Star Ratchet internals, 12x148mm thru-axle
Rear Hub	(F) HollowGram Lefty 60 / (R) HollowGram w/DT Swiss 240 EXP Star Ratchet internals, 12x148mm thru-axle
Spokes	DT Swiss Competition Race, straight-pull
Front Tyre	(F) Maxxis Aspen WT 29 x 2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Recon Race WT 29 x 2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready
Rear Tyre	(F) Maxxis Aspen WT 29 x 2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Recon Race WT 29 x 2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready
Seat Post	C1 Carbon, 27.2x400mm
Saddle	Prologo Dimension NDR, Tirox rails
Chainset	SRAM XX-SL Eagle T-Type, X-Sync, 30t
Bottom Bracket	SRAM PF30 MTB83
Chain	SRAM XX-SL Eagle T-Type, 12-speed
Cassette	SRAM XX T-Type EAGLE AXS, 10-52, 12-speed
Pedals	Resin Platform

Height	Bike Size	Mountain Bike Size
4’8” – 5’1” 143 – 155 cm	XXS	13” (33 cm)
5’1” – 5’4” 155 – 163 cm	XS	15” (38 cm)
5’4” – 5’7” 163 – 170 cm	S	16” (41 cm)
5’7” – 5’10” 170 – 178 cm	M	18” (46cm)
5’10” – 6’0” 178 – 183 cm	L	19” (48cm)
6’0” – 6’3” 183 – 191 cm	XL	20” (51 cm)
6’3” – 6’5” 191 – 196 cm	XXL	21” (53 cm)
6’5” – 6’9” 196 – 205 cm	XXXL	22” (56 cm)

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Cannondale Scalpel LAB71 Mountain Bike 2023 - XC Full Suspension MTB

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Cannondale Scalpel LAB71 Mountain Bike 2023 - XC Full Suspension MTB