CANNONDALE SCALPEL 29" Carbon 3

CANNONDALE SCALPEL 29" Carbon 3

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.

Where it thrives

On the race course

What it's built for

Chasing podiums

Highlights

• Lightweight carbon FlexPivot frame / Lefty Ocho fork / Integrated Cannondale App connectivity

• Shimano XT/SLX 12-speed shifting / HollowGram crank

• Shimano Deore hydraulic disc brakes / Stan's NoTubes Crest S1 tubeless-ready rims

The New Cutting Edge

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.

Degrees of difference

Scalpel’s progressive geometry has evolved even further – we have a full degree and a half slacker headtube angle, one-degree steeper seat tube angle – creating an XC bike that’s more aggressive, lightning-fast, fun and stable everywhere, from the World Cup to your local loop.

FlexPivot

The key to Scalpel's incredible suspension performance and light weight.
These patented carbon plates create virtual Horst link pivots, while being stiffer and lighter than bearings. Incredibly durable. Incredibly flexible. And completely maintenance-free.

Proportional Response

Unlike the competition, who use the same suspension kinematic across all sizes, we customize the layout of our suspension for each one, so that every rider, from the smallest to the tallest, experiences the same brilliant suspension performance.

Connected

An integrated wheel sensor delivers hyper accurate speed, route and distance info, registers your bike, reminds you of needed service and more, all through the free Cannondale App.

Two Waterbottles

Proper hydration, without the pack. Hallelujah!

OutFront Steering Geometry

Lefty's extra-long fork offset gives you more stability and confidence when things get rough, while keeping the steering XC-quick everywhere else.

Ai - Asymmetric Integration

Our unique offset drivetrain delivers big tire/ mud clearance while keeping the chainstays short for traction and agility. Factor in that it also creates a stiffer, stronger rear wheel, and Ai is a win-win-win.

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.

The World's Best XC Fork 

Lefty Ocho is simply the most advanced, smoothest, most precise-handling ultralight fork ever made. Its one-of-a-kind design lets you float through the chop and slice through the chunder like nothing else.