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Cannondale Scalpel Carbon Se 2 29er Mountain Bike 2021

The New Cutting Edge.
Scalpel SE is the ultimate marathon racer and high-speed trail slayer. World Cup fast and all-mountain fierce – this is next-level cross-country mountain bike performance.
Light. Stiff. Fast.
Don’t settle for just two. Pick all three. With its full carbon frame and new 4-bar FlexPivot suspension the Scalpel is one of the lightest and stiffest full-suspension mountain bikes available. Built light to go fast = built right to have a blast.
Highlights
Lightweight BallisTec carbon FlexPivot frame / RockShox SID Select 120mm fork
SRAM SX Eagle 12-speed shifting / Shimano MT500 hydro disc brakes
Stan’s NoTubes Crest S1 tubeless-ready rims / Cannondale DownLow dropper post
Where it thrives
High-speed trails
What it’s built for
Full-throttle trail riding
Model Name
Scalpel Carbon SE 2
Frame
All-New 120mm travel BallisTec Carbon Proportional Response Tuned FlexPivot Chainstay PF30-83 Tapered HeadtubeSpeed Release 12mm thru axle Ai Offset Stash compatible
Fork
RockShox SID Select 120mm Debonair 15 x 110mm thru-axle tapered steerer 44mm offset
Rear Shock
RockShox SIDLuxe Select + 2 -Pos mode adjust adjustable rebound
Rims
Stan’s NoTubes Crest S1 32h tubeless ready
Hubs
(F) Shimano Deore 15x110mm thru-axle / (R) Shimano Deore 12x148mm thru-axle
Spokes
Stainless Steel 14g
Tires
(F) Maxxis Ardent Race 29 x 2.35′ EXO Protection tubeless ready (R) Maxxis Recon Race 29 x 2.25′ EXO Protection tubeless ready
Pedals
Not included
Crank
Truvativ Stylo 6K DUB 34T Ai offset
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB PF30 MTB83
Chain
SRAM SX Eagle 12-speed
Rear Cogs
SRAM PG-1230 NX Eagle 11-50 12-speed
Front Derailleur
N/A
Rear Derailleur
SRAM SX Eagle
Shifters
SRAM SX Eagle 12-speed
Handlebar
Cannondale riser butted 6061 Alloy 31.8mm 5° rise 9° sweep 760mm
Grips
ESI Silicone 32mm Grips
Stem
Cannondale 3 6061 Alloy 31.8 7°
Headset
Integrated Sealed Bearing Tapered
Brakes
Shimano MT500 hydraulic disc 180/160mm RT54 rotors
Brake Levers
Shimano MT500 hydraulic disc
Saddle
Fabric Scoop Radius Sport steel rails
Seatpost
Cannondale DownLow Dropper internal routing 31.6 100mm (S) 125mm (M-L) 150mm (XL)
Speeds
12
Extras
Null
Sizes Available
SM MD LG XL
Brake Type
Disc
Chain Device
Null
Connectivity
Null
Consumer Name 1
Scalpel
Consumer Name 2
Carbon SE 2
Fork Travel
120mm
Frame Travel
120mm
Front Hub
Shimano Deore 15×110
Front Tire Size
2.35
Material
Carbon
Rear Hub
Shimano Deore 12×148
Tire Size
2.35
What Built For
Full-throttle trail riding
Wheel Size
29