The Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon 4 is a fast, versatile, and durable cross-country bike that can be yours for an excellent price. This full-suspension bike is lightweight, extremely efficient, and very versatile. This bike is great for tackling all the challenges of the trail. The Scalpel-Si strikes the perfect balance of cross-country speed with all-mountain or endurance stability. No sacrifices need to be made in any area aboard this full-suspension machine. With brilliant traction and responsive handling, you will never have to slow down on your Scalpel-Si. Cannondale’s Scalpel-Si Carbon 4 is a perfect choice for a first carbon cross-country bike.
The Frame of this version of the Cannondale Scalpel-Si is made with their BallisTec Carbon with intermediate modulus fibers. This material is less expensive than the Hi-Mod fiber but is still plenty light enough to conquer climbs with ease while holding a similar level of stiffness and deflection as its more expensive counterpart. This frame is designed to keep you flying up climbs while keeping the same stiffness and sprinting power you expect. The Scalpel-Si frame is one of the most complete all-around performing cross-country bikes on the market.
Modern cross-country geometry keeps the Scalpel-Si rider comfortably in position to hit high speeds on the trail. It features a low flat back to create a more centered weight distribution. Short chainstays are utilized for extra traction and agility. A slack head angle and OutFront steering technology adds to that speed and provides extra stability. Cannondale’s signature Lefty Ocho fork is smooth and precise while cutting down on weight and allowing for extra tire clearance. Cannondale refers to it as “the best XC fork” on the market. It adds to the smooth, fast, and precise ride you already expect from a Scalpel-Si.
Cannondale’s Scalpel-Si Carbon 4 gives you the best price for a world-class level carbon XC bike. Everything from the innovative Lefty fork to the ultra-light and responsive BallisTec carbon frame adds up to the most versatile performance on the trail. This version is equipped with a SRAM Eagle 12-speed groupset for some of the smoothest and highest performing mechanical shifting on the market. It also utilizes SRAM hydraulic disc brakes which provide modulated stopping in all conditions as well as excellent heat dissipation. High performance at a price is what you will find in the Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon 4.
FRAME SPECIFICATIONS
- Frame: Scalpel-Si, 100mm, BallisTec Carbon, Zero Pivot seatstay, Carbon Link, PF30, 1.5 Si head tube, Ai Offset
- Fork: Lefty Ocho Carbon, 27.5/29”, 100mm, Chamber Damper with cable lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50/55mm offset
- Headset: Cannondale HeadShok Si
- Seatpost: Cannondale C2 7075 Alloy, 31.6 x 400mm
