Cannondale's cutting edge technology just received another redesign to keep the winningest frame at the front of the World Cup racing scene. The Zero-Pivot chainstays and monocoque front triangle deliver the premium ride characteristics the Scalpel is known for.

ZERO PIVOT No bushings or hardware to wear out. No energy-sapping flex in a multi-link set-up. Plus 100 mm of pivot-less travel. That's why the Zero Pivot technology of a tuned thermoset chain stay can deliver ultra-efficient power transfer and buttery smooth travel.	SYSTEM INTEGRATION Integrating components into the frame design shaves weight and boosts performance. Little wonder other companies have begun to follow Cannondale's lead more than a decade after we started using Si.	AN EPIC CAPE EPIC RACE Why stop to change a tire and sacrifice the lead when you know your equipment will hold up? That's just what Cannondale-Vredestein rider Roel Paulissen did during the 2008 Absa Cape Epic. He preserved the team's lead by riding nearly 12 miles on a Scalpel with a teammate's Mavic Crossmax SLR rim after a string of flats.
CARBON SEAT STAYS The winningest MTB frame in World Cup history is now even more comfortable with vibration-damping carbon fiber seat stays.

	Frame	Scalpel 100 mm
	Fork	Lefty Speed 110 DLR2
	Rear Shock	FOX Float RPL
	Rims	DT Swiss XCR 1.7
	Hubs	HeadShok Lefty SL & DT Swiss XCR 1.7
	Spokes	DT Swiss XCR 1.7
	Tires	Continental Speed King, 26x2.1"
	Pedals	CrankBrothers EggBeater C
	Crank	Powered by SRAM GXP2, 22/32/44
	Chain	KMC X9.73
	Rear Cogs	SRAM PG-950, 11-32
	Bottom Bracket	incl. w/ crank
	Front Derailleur	Shimano SLX
	Rear Derailleur	SRAM X-9
	Shifters	SRAM X-7
	Handlebars	Cannondale C3
	Stem	HeadShok SI stem/steerer
	Headset	Headshok SI
	Brakeset	Avid Elixir R
	Brakelevers	Avid Elixir R
	Saddle	Fi'zi:k Tundra
	Seat Post	Cannondale C3
	Sizes	S,M,L,X
	Extras	GRIND lock-on grips
WEIGHT: Don't see a weight listed for this bike? Wondering why that is? Well, we used to list our weights based upon medium or 56 cm frame and err on the side of caution when we know there will be variances due to welds, paint thicknesses, etc. But some of our competitors are weighing their small or extra small frames and rounding down. Then you're left wondering what's going on and making important buying decisions based upon faulty information. That's not right. So because weight is too important to you as a consumer, we encourage a healthy bit of skepticism over published weights. Go to your local dealer, see it, feel it, weigh it and test ride it for yourself. We're that confident. You should be, too.

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