Cannondale
Scalpel 2 Lefty Full Suspension Mountain Bike - Smoke Black (2024)

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.

Model Description
The Scalpel 2 is a light, fast, and thrilling XC machine, capable of winning races or just blurring the trail around you. It’s built on a frame made of our advanced Series 1 carbon construction. The Lefty Ocho 120 fork delivers unmatched smoothness. A SRAM GX Eagle T-Type wireless electronic 1x12-speed drivetrain, premium RockShox SID Select+ rear suspension, and our light and fast HollowGram XC-S 27 carbon wheelset round out the build.

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– the smoothest, most advanced, most precise-handling XC fork in the world. Alloy upper, 120mm travel, with a TwistLoc Ultimate remote lockout.
• RockShox SIDLuxe Select+ rear shock. Podium-ready performance with TwistLoc Ultimate remote lockout.
• Durable, smooth-shifting SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission electronic wireless 12-speed group with Level Silver Stealth brakes
• Light and fast Cannondale HollowGram XC-S 27 carbon cross-country wheelset
• Fox Transfer SL dropper seatpost

Specification:

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: Lefty Ocho Alloy 120, Chamber Damper, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50mm offset, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout
Headset: Acros ICR
Rear Shock: RockShox SIDLuxe Select+, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound, 190x45, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout
Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle AXS, T-Type
Shifters: SRAM AXS T-Type Pod Controller
Chain: SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 12-speed
Crank: SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 34T
Rear Cogs: SRAM GX Eagle, 10-52, T-Type, 12-speed
Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB BSA 73mm MTB Wide
Brakes: SRAM Level Silver Stealth, 4-piston hydraulic disc, SRAM HS2 180/160mm 6-bolt rotors
Brake Levers: SRAM Level Silver Stealth
Rims: HollowGram XC-S 27, Lightweight, Hi-Impact Carbon, 27mm inner width, 28h, tubeless ready
Spokes: Gran Forza, straight-pull
Hubs: (F) HollowGram Lefty 60 / (R) HollowGram w/DT Swiss 350 internals, 12x148mm
Tires: (F) Maxxis Rekon Race WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Aspen WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready
Handlebar: Cannondale 1 Flat, Carbon, 31.8mm, 9° back, 760mm
Stem: Cannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, -6°
Grips: RockShox Smooth Silicone
Saddle: Prologo Dimension NDR, STN rails
Seatpost: Fox Transfer SL Performance Elite, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M-XL)
Wheel Sensor: Cannondale Wheel Sensor