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Cannondale Scalpel 3

Cannondale · Mountain

Cannondale Scalpel 3

A lightweight carbon XC race bike with Lefty Ocho suspension and Shimano XT/SLX 12-speed shifting.

$4,499$7,499
Year
2025
Sizes
Contact the shop for available sizes
Colour
Candy Red or Mercury

The new cutting edge

Built to go full gas from the gun, the Scalpel combines a BallisTec carbon FlexPivot frame, aggressive cross-country geometry and 100mm suspension at each end. This sale bike is available in size Large only.

Complete build

Full specifications.

Frame
100mm travel BallisTec Carbon, Proportional Response Tuned, FlexPivot chainstay, PF30-83
Fork
Lefty Ocho, 100mm, Chamber damper with remote lockout, OppO spring system, tapered steerer
Rear shock
Fox Float DPS Performance Elite EVOL, remote lockout, adjustable rebound
Rims
Stan’s NoTubes Crest S1, 28h, tubeless-ready
Hubs
Lefty 60 front / Shimano MT510 12x148mm rear
Spokes
DT Swiss Champion
Tyres
Schwalbe Racing Ralph Performance, 29 x 2.25” front and rear
Crank
HollowGram BB30a, OPI SpideRing, 34T, Ai offset
Bottom bracket
Cannondale alloy PressFit30
Chain
Shimano SLX, 12-speed
Cassette
Shimano SLX, 10–51T, 12-speed
Rear derailleur
Shimano XT
Shifters
Shimano SLX, 12-speed
Handlebar
Cannondale 2 Flat, butted 2014 alloy, 31.8mm, 3° rise, 8° sweep, 760mm
Grips
ESI Silicone 32mm
Stem
Cannondale 3, 6061 alloy, 31.8mm, 7°
Headset
Integrated, 1-1/8” to 1.5”, sealed angular contact bearings
Brakes
Shimano Deore M6000 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm RT54 rotors
Brake levers
Shimano Deore M6000 hydraulic disc
Saddle
Prologo Dimension NRD, STN rails
Seatpost
Cannondale 2, 7075 alloy, 31.6 x 400mm

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