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Cannondale Scalpel Carbon 3 Lefty 29er Mountain Bike 2021

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.
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.
Stiff. Light. Fast.
At just over 1900 grams complete with shock the new Scalpel frame is one of the lightest full suspension MTB frames on the market. Incredible suspension impeccable handling and feathery weight – it’s a recipe for victory.

Highlights

Lightweight BallisTec carbon FlexPivot frame / Lefty Ocho fork / Integrated Cannondale App connectivity
Shimano XT/SLX 12-speed shifting / HollowGram crank
Shimano Deore M6000 hydro disc brakes / Stan’s NoTubes Crest S1 tubeless-ready rims

Where it thrives
On the race course
What it’s built for
Chasing podiums

Model Number
C24401M

Model Name
Scalpel Carbon 3

Frame
All-New 100mm travel BallisTec Carbon Proportional Response Tuned FlexPivot Chainstay PF30-83 Tapered HeadtubeSpeed Release 12mm thru axle Ai Offset Stash compatible

Fork
Lefty Ocho 100mm Chamber Damper with remote lockout OppO Spring System tapered steerer 55mm offset

Rear Shock
Fox Float DPS Performance Elite EVOL remote lockout adjustable rebound

Rims
Stan’s NoTubes Crest S1 28h tubeless ready

Hubs
(F) Lefty 60 / (R) Shimano MT510 12x148mm thru-axle

Spokes
DT Swiss Champion

Tires
(F) Schwalbe Racing Ray Performance 29 x 2.25′ Addix Compound tubeless ready (R) Schwalbe Racing Ralph Performance 29 x 2.25′ Addix Compound tubeless ready

Crank
HollowGram BB30a OPI SpideRing 34T Ai offset

Bottom Bracket
Cannondale Alloy PressFit30

Chain
Shimano SLX 12-speed

Rear Cogs
Shimano SLX 10-51 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 Chunky Silicone 32mm dia.

Stem
Cannondale 3 6061 Alloy 31.8 7°

Headset
Integrated 1-1/8 to 1.5′ sealed angular contact bearings

Brakes
Shimano Deore hydraulic disc 160/160mm RT54 rotors

Brake Levers
Shimano Deore hydraulic disc

Saddle
Brake Type

Seatpost
Connectivity

Speeds
Consumer Name 2

Extras
Fork Travel

Connectivity
Rear Hub

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