⭕ ZERO PIVOTS, ZERO COMPETITION. The lightest, stiffest, most efficient dual suspension XC race bike on the planet. The Scalpel isnt just in a class by itself - its attending an entirely different school.

1 ZERO PIVOT
No bearings, no bushings, nothing to add weight or cause play, just chain stays and seat stays engineered to flex along a given path, providing 80 mm of plush, progressive travel.

2 SYSTEM INTEGRATION
Scalpel achieves unheard of levels of light weight and efficiency by System Integration design. We craft components to work together, like the Lefty fork and Si Stem/Steerer, or the Si/SL Hollowgram crankset with our BB30 system.

3 BALLISTEC CARBON
Lighter and stiffer than aluminum, more dent resistant than steel, BallisTec carbon can shake off rock strikes and impacts that would destroy Scalpels flimsy competition. And the Scalpel frame weighs just 1580 grams complete with shock!

Specifications

Frame: Scalpel, 80mm, BallisTec Hi-MOD full carbon, Zero Pivot, BB30, 1.5 Si headtube
Fork: Lefty Speed Carbon XLR, 100 mm, OPI, Solo Air
Crank: Cannondale Hollowgram SL, 42/28 w/XX chainrings
Chain: KMC X-10 SL, 10-speed
Rims: DT Swiss XCR 1.2
Spokes: DT Swiss XCR 1.2
Tires: Schwalbe Furious Fred PaceStar 26 x 2.0 tubeless ready
Pedals: n/a
Bottom Bracket: Cannondale BB30
Rear Cogs: SRAM XX 11-36T
Front Derailleur: SRAM XX
Rear Derailleur: SRAM XX
Shifters: SRAM XX + Matchmaker Clamps
Handlebars: FSA K-Force Flat 600 mm
Stem: Cannondale OPI adjustable, -5 degree, 31.8
Headset: Cannondale HeadShok Si
Brakes: SRAM XX
Seat Post: FSA FR-270 3D Forged Al-6061 31.6x350
Wheel Rims: DT Swiss XCR 1.2
Rear Shock: RockShox Monarch RT3
Saddle: Fiz:k Antares Carbon
Grips: Cannondale foam locking grips