Cannondale Scalpel 2015
Precision XC tool
With a name like Scalpel, you know this Cannondale is built for precision, and technical performance. With a price tag starting at £2,499.99 it’s not cheap, but for that you get the lightest, most nimble XC race bikes on the market. 29er race geometry, zero-pivot seatstays and ECS-TC tech all combine into an exceptional machine that can easily slice through any trail.
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Features
Hyper responsive
The Cannondale Scalpel is all about precisely cutting through any trail or singletrack, to do this the entire design is geared around improving the responsiveness of the machine. The BallisTec Carbon and SmartFormed Alloy frame options are super light and stiff. The 29er race geometry with steeper head angle and short chainstays give the Scalpel a shorter wheelbase for incredibly sharp and responsive handling. ECS-TC technology removes the slight, unnerving flex you often find on an XC bike where the swingarm joins the front triangle. This again improves stiffness...meaning far greater responsiveness.
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Rider
XC racers and all-day trail riders
Cannondale’s Scalpel makes the perfect trail slicing and dicing tool for breaking PB’s and winning races. Whether you’re an advanced or competitive XC racer, or somebody looking for an all-day trail riding machine, the Scalpel delivers precision and performance.
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ECS-TC technology
What? Removes flex at the swingarm join with the front triangle
Why? Improves frame stiffness for better responsiveness to give you that little extra edge.
Zero-pivot seatstays
What? Seatstays that provide a little flex vertically while remaining stiff laterally
Why? Improves suspension performance in the back end, without affecting any your power input.
Lightweight frames
What? BallisTec Carbon / Smartformed Alloy
Why? These frames are super light for better acceleration on the climbs and out of corners, yet they don’t sacrifice strength or stiffness making for a high quality performance machine.
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| Model | Drivetrain | Brakes | Frames/ Forks | Wheels | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scalpel Carbon Black 2015 | Shimano XTR Di2 | Shimano XTR Race | BallisTec Hi-MOD Carbon frame / Lefty Carbon XLR 100 29 fork | ENVE Carbon M50 | £6,999.99 | More Info |
| Scalpel Carbon Team 2015 | SRAM XX1 | Avid XX | BallisTec Hi-MOD Carbon frame / Lefty Carbon XLR 100 29 fork | ENVE Carbon Twenty9 XC | £5,999.99 | More Info |
| Scalpel Carbon 1 2015 | Shimano XT / Shimano XTR | Shimano XT Race | BallisTec Hi-MOD Carbon frame / Lefty Carbon XLR 100 29 fork | Mavic CrossMax SLR | £4,999.99 | More Info |
| Scalpel Carbon 2 2015 | SRAM X01 | Magura MT4 | BallisTec Hi-MOD Carbon frame / Lefty XLR 100 29 fork | Stan’s ZTR Arch Ex 29 | £3,399.00 | More Info |
| Scalpel Carbon 3 2015 | SRAM X7 / SRAM X9 Type 2 RBC | Magura MT2 | BallisTec Hi-MOD Carbon frame / Lefty PBR 100 29 fork | Stan’s ZTR Rapid 29 | £2,399.00 | More Info |
| Scalpel 29 4 2015 | Shimano Deore / Shimano SLX | Shimano Deore | SmartFormed Alloy frame / Lefty PBR 100 29 fork | Stan’s ZTR Rapid 29 | £1,999.00 | More Info |
