Model Description

Built for winning races and scorching trails, the Scalpel 1 is one of the fastest, lightest, and most capable mountain bikes on the planet. The frame is crafted with our advanced, super-light Series 1 carbon construction. Our one-piece SystemBar XC-One carbon cockpit controls the unmatched steering precision of the Lefty Ocho Carbon 120 fork. SRAM’s potent XO AXS wireless electronic group handles the shifting, and it all rolls on the speedy DT-Swiss XCR 1501 Spline carbon cross-country wheelset.

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
Lefty Ocho Carbon – the smoothest, most advanced, most precise-handling XC fork in the world. Carbon upper, 120mm travel, with a TwistLoc Ultimate remote lockout.
Sleek SystemBar XC-One integrated carbon handlebar and stem
Super-fast DT Swiss XCR 1501 Spline carbon cross-country wheelset
Light, precise, and tough SRAM XO Eagle AXS Transmission electronic wireless 12-speed group with Level Silver Stealth brakes
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.

It’s OK to Stare

No other fork looks like Lefty, and no other fork does what Lefty does. Its unique design and friction-reducing needle bearing internals deliver smoothness, responsiveness, and steering precision no other fork can match. There’s a reason it’s been topping podiums for over 20 years.

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.

Occasionally, without notice, manufacturers change product design and/or specifications.

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, 148x12mm thru axle
Fork	Lefty Ocho 120 Carbon, 120mm, Chamber Damper, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50mm offset, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout
Rear Shock	RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound, 190x45, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout
Headset	Acros ICR
Stem	SystemBar XC-One Flat, carbon integrated bar/stem
Bars	SystemBar XC-One Flat, carbon, integrated bar/stem, internal cable routing, 5° upsweep, 8° backsweep, 760mm width, -6° stem, 1-1/8" clamp
Front Brake	SRAM Level Silver Stealth, 4-piston hydraulic disc, SRAM HS2 180/160mm rotors
Rear Brake	SRAM Level Silver Stealth, 4-piston hydraulic disc, SRAM HS2 180/160mm rotors
Brake Lever	SRAM Level Silver Stealth
Rear Mech	SRAM XO Eagle AXS, T-Type
Shifters	SRAM AXS T-Type POD Controller
Speed	12
Rims	DT Swiss XCR 1501 Spline One, carbon, 30mm inner width, hookless, TSS tubeless ready
Front Hub	DT Swiss Lefty, 6-bolt
Rear Hub	240 Ratchet EXP 36, 6-bolt, XD driver
Spokes	DT Competition Race, straight pull
Front Tyre	Maxxis Rekon Race WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready
Rear Tyre	Maxxis Aspen WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready
Seat Post	Fox Transfer SL Performance Elite, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M-XL)
Saddle	Prologo Dimension NDR, Tirox rails
Chainset	SRAM XO, T-Type, 34T
Bottom Bracket	SRAM DUB BSA 73mm MTB Wide
Chain	SRAM XO, T-Type, 12-speed
Cassette	SRAM XO Eagle, 10-52, T-Type, 12-speed

Height	Bike Size	Mountain Bike Size
4’8” – 5’1” 143 – 155 cm	XXS	13” (33 cm)
5’1” – 5’4” 155 – 163 cm	XS	15” (38 cm)
5’4” – 5’7” 163 – 170 cm	S	16” (41 cm)
5’7” – 5’10” 170 – 178 cm	M	18” (46cm)
5’10” – 6’0” 178 – 183 cm	L	19” (48cm)
6’0” – 6’3” 183 – 191 cm	XL	20” (51 cm)
6’3” – 6’5” 191 – 196 cm	XXL	21” (53 cm)
6’5” – 6’9” 196 – 205 cm	XXXL	22” (56 cm)

IN STOCK SRAM

Cannondale Scalpel 1 Mountain Bike 2024 - Trail Full Suspension MTB

Mountain Bike Size Chart

Cannondale Scalpel 1 Mountain Bike 2024 - Trail Full Suspension MTB