2024 Cannondale Scalpel 2 - Medium - Smoke Black

The all-new Scalpel is a thrill ride. With the most advanced suspension and geometry ever to grace a lightweight race machine, plus aggressive XC spec, Scalpel finds extra speed on every part of the trail. Accelerate where others hesitate, grip where others slip, overtake where others brake. Scalpel leads the charge into a whole new era of XC. Punch your ticket, clip in, and get ready.

Hold on Tight 

Thrill ride. With the most advanced XC suspension and geometry, and rowdy-ready spec, the new Scalpel redefines cross-country speed – again.

Model Description

The Scalpel 2 is a light, fast, and thrilling XC machine, capable of winning races or just blurring the trail around you. It’s built on a frame made of our advanced Series 1 carbon construction. A SRAM GX Eagle T-Type wireless electronic 1x12-speed drivetrain, premium RockShox SID Select+ suspension both front and rear, and our light and fast HollowGram XC-S 27 carbon wheelset round out the build.

What it's for

The thrill of speed. Winning World Cup XC and Marathon races. High-speed trail slaying.

Highlights

• Superlight premium Series 1 Carbon frame with FlexPivot, 120mm travel, and Proportional Response-Tuned Suspension and Geometry
• Race-ready RockShox SID Select+ 120mm fork and SIDLuxe Select+ rear shock
• Durable, smooth-shifting SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission electronic wireless 12-speed group with Level Bronze Stealth brakes
• Light and fast Cannondale HollowGram XC-S 27 carbon cross-country wheelset
• Fox Transfer SL dropper seatpost

Travel Advisory

Not just more travel – better travel. Thanks to the magic of our FlexPivot kinematics and Proportional Response suspension, Scalpel’s 120mm of travel delivers unreal traction, more control, and a hell of a lot more fun – with all the efficiency and responsiveness you’d expect from a World Cup race rig.

Devilishly Fast

Speed starts with the geometry, and Scalpel’s got the hole shot. It has a slack 66.6º head tube angle, a steeper 75.5º seat tube angle, and chainstays that get longer as the frames get bigger to keep the rider more balanced between the wheels. The result? More power and traction on the climbs, more pinpoint control in the corners, and a whole new level of confidence at speed.

The Beauty of Speed

This ain’t no fashion statement. This is pure, purposeful design. Every element of the Scalpel’s form is driven by function above all – kinematics, weight, stiffness, and capability. Features drive the shape, instead of the shape constraining the features. And fast looks good.

Spec:
Frame - Scalpel, Series 1 Carbon construction, 120mm travel, Proportional Response Suspension and Geometry, FlexPivot Chainstay, full internal cable routing, 73mm BSA, 1.5" headtube with 1-1/8" upper reducer/internal cable guide, 148x12mm thru axle, 55mm chainline, UDH, post-mount disc – 160mm native
Fork - RockShox SID Select+ RL, 120mm, DebonAir, 15x110mm thru-axle, tapered steerer, 44mm offset
Shock - RockShox SIDLuxe Select+, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound, 190x45
Rims - HollowGram XC-S 27, lightweight, high-impact carbon, 27mm inner width, 28h, tubeless ready
Tires - (F) Maxxis Rekon Race WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Aspen WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready
Crank - SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 34T
Chain - SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 12-speed
Cassette - SRAM GX Eagle, 10-52, T-Type, 12-speed
Rear Derailleur - SRAM GX Eagle AXS, T-Type
Shifters - SRAM AXS T-Type Pod Controller
Handlebar - Cannondale 1 Flat, Carbon, 31.8mm, 9° back, 760mm
Grips - Cannondale XC Silicone
Stem - Cannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, -6°
Brakes - SRAM Level Bronze Stealth, 4-piston hydraulic disc, SRAM HS2 180/160mm rotors
Saddle - Prologo Dimension NDR, STN rails
Seatpost - Fox Transfer SL Performance Elite, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M-XL)
Warranty - Yes