£4207.5 – Cannondale Scalpel Carbon 3 Lefty 29er Mountain Bike 2025 Medium – Gunmetal Green

Description

Fast light and capable on XC courses or technical trails the Scalpel 3 is built to fly. The frameset is made of our advanced Series 1 carbon construction. Then it gets built up with a Shimano XT/Deore 12-speed drivetrain remote-actuated RockShox SID Select suspension both front and rear and Stan’s NoTubes Crest MK4 rims for excellent speed and control. 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. What it’s for The thrill of speed. Winning 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 Lightweight RockShox SID Select 120mm fork and SIDLuxe Select+ rear shock with a TwistLoc remote lockout. Shimano’s race-ready XT/Deore M6100 12-speed group. Powerful controllable Shimano Deore M6100 hydraulic disc brakes Stan’s tubeless-ready Crest Mk4 rims with Maxxis Rekon Race and Aspen WT 2.4” tires Cannondale’s DownLow 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. Features Geometric Advantage Full size-specific customization keeps you balanced in the sweet spot. A wicked slack 66.6º head tube angle delivers confidence at speed. Steeper 75.5º seat tube angle and longer reach keeps you in the perfect position for power and traction on the climbs. Fly Low The cat’s out of the bag: A dropper post’s ability to instantly raise or lower a bike’s saddle for technical sections or steep descents is a secret to speed that XC riders can’t ignore anymore. It’s why you’ll find them on any Scalpel – so you can command any terrain and fast. Connected An integrated wheel sensor delivers precise speed route and distance info registers your bike keeps you on top of maintenance and much more all through the free Cannondale App. Re-Tiring Convention More travel and more capable geometry meant re-thinking tires too. The 2.4-inch tires on the new Scalpel are higher in volume than conventionally narrower XC tires meaning more traction and more control even in the rough stuff. FlexPivot FlexPivot stays are key to Scalpel’s incredible suspension performance and low weight. These patented carbon sections act as virtual Horst link pivots creating a true four-bar link suspension that allows our engineers to precisely tailor how the suspension responds to pedaling braking and bump forces without the weight or maintenance of bearings. Proportional Response Suspension How a suspension system responds to inputs is heavily influenced by the rider’s center of gravity yet most designs on the market use the exact same suspension layout across all the sizes. With Proportional Response we customize the kinematics by size to deliver the absolute best traction braking and pedaling performance. 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 120mm DebonAir 15x110mm thru-axle tapered steerer 44mm offset TwistLoc remote dual lockout Rear Shock RockShox SIDLuxe Select+ 2-Pos mode adjust adjustable rebound 190×45 TwistLoc remote dual lockout Rims Stan’s NoTubes Crest MK4 28h tubeless ready Hubs F Formula CL-811 15x110mm thru-axle / R Shimano MT510B 12x148mm thru-axle Spokes DT Swiss Competition Race Tires F Maxxis Rekon Race WT 29×2.4″ EXO Protection tubeless ready / R Maxxis Aspen WT 29×2.4″ EXO Protection tubeless ready Pedals Not included Crank Shimano Deore M6120 32T Bottom Bracket Shimano BSA 73mm Chain Shimano SLX M7100 12-speed Rear Cogs Shimano Deore M6100 10-51 12-speed Rear Derailleur Shimano XT Shifters Shimano Deore M6100 12-speed Handlebar Cannondale 2 Flat butted 2014 Alloy 31.8mm 3° rise 8° sweep 760mm Grips RockShox Smooth Silicone Stem Cannondale C1 Conceal Alloy 31.8 -6° Headset Acros ICR Brakes Shimano Deore M6100 180/160mm RT54 rotors Saddle Prologo Dimension NDR STN rails Seatpost Cannondale DownLow Dropper internal routing 31.6 125mm S 150mm M-XL