The Purest Form of Racing.

A whole new breed of XC Hardtail, purpose built to hurt ‘em on the ups, drop ‘em on the downs and propel you straight to the top step.

Where it thrives

Between the tape

What it's built for

Speed, Efficiency, and Endurance

Highlights

Progressive, superlight carbon frame / Lefty Ocho Carbon 110mm fork
SRAM XO Eagle AXS wireless 12-speed group / Shimano XT hydraulic disc brakes
HollowGram 25 carbon wheelset / Cannondale C1 Carbon bar and post / Cannondale Wheel Sensor

Cannondale scalpel HT carbon 1 (Matte Black)

Lefty Ocho
Simply the most advanced, smoothest, most precise-handling ultralight XC fork ever made.110mm travel. Friction-free needle bearing internals. Unmatched control.

Cannondale scalpel HT carbon 1 (Matte Black)

Slack Head Tube Angle

Super slack 66.5° head angle delivers confidence and speed on steep descents that other XC bikes just can't match.

Cannondale scalpel HT carbon 1 (Matte Black)

Feel the Light
With a frame weight of just 895 grams, this rig loves to climb. And climb. And climb.

Cannondale scalpel HT carbon 1 (Matte Black)

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

Cannondale scalpel HT carbon 1 (Matte Black) Convertible Cable Stops
Internal cable routing system lets you run full housing for weather-proof reliability, or interrupted housing for maximum weight savings.

Cannondale scalpel HT carbon 1 (Matte Black)

OutFront Steering
Lefty's extra-long fork offset pairs with the slack head angle to give you more stability and confidence when things get rough, while keeping the steering XC-quick everywhere else.

Cannondale scalpel HT carbon 1 (Matte Black) Proportional Response Geometry
Full size-specific frame geometry, right down to the chainstay lengths. Keeps the rider centered between the wheels for incredible traction and handling.

Specs

Details

Platform
Scalpel HT
Model Name
Scalpel HT Carbon 1
Model Code
C25103U

Frameset

Frame
Scalpel HT Carbon, Proportional Response Design, PF30-83, tapered head tube, 55mm chainline, Speed Release 12mm thru axle w/UDH hanger
Fork
Lefty Ocho 120 Carbon, 110mm, Chamber Damper with remote lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50mm offset
Headset
Integrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered

Drivetrain

Rear Derailleur
SRAM XO Eagle AXS, T-Type
Shifters
SRAM AXS T-Type Pod Controller
Chain
SRAM XO, T-Type
Crank
SRAM XO T-Type, 34T
Rear Cogs
SRAM XO Eagle, 10-52, T-Type, 12-speed
Bottom Bracket
SRAM PF30 MTB83

Brakes

Brakes
Shimano XT hydraulic disc, 180/160mm XT rotors
Brake Levers
Shimano XT hydraulic disc

Wheels

Rims
HollowGram 25, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, 28h, 25mm inner width, tubeless ready
Spokes
DT Swiss Competition Race, straight-pull
Tire Size
2.25
Wheel Size
29
Hubs
(F) HollowGram Lefty 60 / (R) HollowGram w/DT Swiss 3-pawl internals, 12x148mm thru-axle
Tires
(F) Schwalbe Racing Ray EVO, 29x2.25", SnakeSkin, Addix Speedgrip, tubeless ready, (R) Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO, 29x2.25", SnakeSkin, Addix Speed, tubeless ready

Components

Handlebar
Cannondale 1 Flat, Carbon, 31.8mm, 9° backsweep, 760mm
Stem
Cannondale 1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 7°
Grips
Cannondale XC Silicone
Saddle
Prologo Dimension NDR, Tirox rails
Seatpost
C1 Carbon, 27.2x400mm

Connectivity

Wheel Sensor
Cannondale Wheel Sensor