The Cannondale Scalpel Carbon 1 (Raw Carbon) is the current, 2024-updated generation of Cannondale's iconic XC race bike, now running a unified 120mm of travel front and rear. Reviewers at BikeRadar and Pinkbike have praised the redesign for its slacker head angle and longer reach, saying the changes give the Scalpel genuine trail capability without blunting its race-day speed. It's the same platform that carried Alan Hatherly to a World Championship and Olympic bronze in its debut season.

The all-new Scalpel is a thrill ride. With the most advanced suspension and geometry ever to grace a lightweight race machine, plus aggressive XC spec, Scalpel finds extra speed on every part of the trail.

Accelerate where others hesitate, grip where others slip, overtake where others brake. Scalpel leads the charge into a whole new era of XC. Punch your ticket, clip in, and get ready.

Features

System Overhaul The SystemBar XC-One is a one-piece carbon cockpit that's both lighter and stiffer than most two-piece cockpits. Ergonomically shaped, internally cabled, and packing a full 760mm of width, it gives you ultimate control over the trail. Available on SystemBar Models only. 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. 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. 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 customise the kinematics by size to deliver the absolute best traction, braking, and pedaling performance. Geometric Advantage Full size-specific customisation keeps you balanced in the sweet spot. A wicked slack 66.6 deg head tube angle delivers confidence at speed. Steeper 75.5 deg seat tube angle and longer reach keeps you in the perfect position for power and traction on the climbs. Hurt ‘em on the ups, drop ‘em on the downs. Specifications

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Wheel sensors
Cannondale Wheel Sensor