Cannondale Scalpel Carbon LTD

Name: Cannondale Scalpel Carbon LTD
Brand: Cannondale

2021 MountainCross-country Manufacturer page

Cannondale Scalpel Carbon LTD, color Carbon

Last known price: $8,300

Prices shown first for United States
Travel: 100 / 100 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels: 29″
Drivetrain: 1 × 12 34t / 10–52t
Gear range: 520%
Frame: Carbon
Brakes: Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide

SM 154.9–165.1
MD 167.6–175.3
LG 172.7–182.9
XL 185.4–195.6

Components

17 of 23 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

All-New, 100mm travel, BallisTec Carbon, Proportional Response Tuned, FlexPivot Chainstay, PF30-83, Tapered Headtube,Speed Release 12mm thru axle, Ai Offset, Stash compatible Not identified

Suspension

2 parts

Fork

Lefty Ocho, 100mm, Chamber Damper with remote lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 55mm offset Not identified
Rear shock
- Fox Float

Drivetrain

6 parts

Brakes

2 parts

Wheels and tires

5 parts

Front hub

HollowGram Lefty 60 Not identified
Rear hub
- DT Swiss
Rims

HollowGram 25, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, 28h, 25mm IW, tubeless ready Not identified
Spokes
- DT Swiss COMPETITION RACE
Tires
- Schwalbe

Cockpit and contact points

7 parts

Grips
- ESI
Handlebar
- Cannondale
Headset

Integrated, 1-1/8 to 1.5", sealed angular contact bearings Not identified
Pedals

Not included Not identified
Saddle
- Prologo
Seatpost
- Cannondale
Stem
- Cannondale

Sizes and geometry

4 sizes

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Size Reported by the manufacturer

Geometry not published

The manufacturer lists these sizes without frame measurements, so there is no drawing or geometry table.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: Unisex
Frame material: Carbon

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Full suspension
Front travel: 100 mm
Rear travel: 100 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Front chainrings: 1
Smallest chainring: 34
Largest chainring: 34
Rear sprockets: 12
Smallest sprocket: 10
Largest sprocket: 52
Lowest gear: 19.0 in
Highest gear: 98.6 in

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Hydraulic disc

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Bottom bracket standard: PF30
Tire width: 2.25″
Wheel material: Carbon
Wheel size: 29″

Technical analysis

4 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

100 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2021
Sample: 1,256 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 91.6% of the class

Lowest gear

19.0 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2021
Sample: 1,101 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 80.3% of the class

Highest gear

98.6 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2021
Sample: 1,101 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 80.3% of the class

Shifting

Mechanical

89 of 1,368 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2021
Sample: 1,368 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 99.7% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

Lowest gear: 7.3 km/h
Highest gear: 37.8 km/h

Total gear range 520%

Technical details and class reference

These speeds describe the gearing at the selected cadence, not how fast you can ride.
Calculated from published gear-inch values and their wheel-size assumptions.
These gearing values describe the bicycle, not a selected frame size.
A 100% range means one ratio; 500% means the highest ratio is five times the lowest.
For e-bikes, motor assistance cutoff is not represented.

Gear-inch range

Lower gear-inch values travel less distance per pedal revolution; higher values travel farther.

This bicycle: 19.0–98.6 gear inches
Class reference (p10–p90): 17.4–100.2 gear inches; The band runs from p10 for the lowest gear to p90 for the highest gear.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2021
Lowest gear: 1101 bicycles with this information, 80.3% of the class
Highest gear: 1101 bicycles with this information, 80.3% of the class

Lineup changes

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Differences across 2021 builds
Specification	This bicycle Cannondale Scalpel Carbon LTD	Cannondale Scalpel Carbon 2	Cannondale Scalpel Carbon 3	Cannondale Scalpel Carbon 4	Cannondale Scalpel Carbon SE 1	Cannondale Scalpel Carbon SE 2
Suspension
Front travel	100 mm	100 mm	100 mm	100 mm	120 mm	120 mm
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring	34	34	34	34	32	34
Largest chainring	34	34	34	34	32	34
Smallest sprocket	10	10	10	11	10	11
Largest sprocket	52	51	51	50	51	50
Lowest gear	19.0 in	19.3 in	19.3 in	19.7 in	18.2 in	19.7 in
Highest gear	98.6 in	98.6 in	98.6 in	89.6 in	92.8 in	89.6 in
Cockpit
Seatpost	Rigid seatpost	Rigid seatpost	Rigid seatpost	Rigid seatpost	Dropper seatpost	Dropper seatpost
Other specifications
Tire width	2.25″	2.25″	2.25″	2.25″	2.35″	2.35″
Rear travel	100 mm	100 mm	100 mm	100 mm	120 mm	120 mm
Wheel material	Carbon	Carbon	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon	Aluminum
Fork spring	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed	Air	Air	Air