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Cannondale Scalpel 2 Review

Price: 6799 €
category: Downcountry
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 120 mm
Travel Rear: 120 mm
Model Year: 2024
  • Flex-Pivot rear triangle
  • space for two bottle cages
  • strong climber
  • 25 years warranty
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Cannondale Scalpel 2 Review
Ludwig Döhl
The crew over at Cannondale can definitely be called quirky. With their latest Scalpel 2, they stay true to form, merging aesthetic appeal with functional features. A standout on the frame has to be the ultra-thin, flexing chainstays. The handling of this bike remains balanced thanks to a moderate geometry. If you want to get ahead efficiently and quickly, you will welcome the sporty riding position. Anyway: In the uphill, the Scalpel 2 lets the competitors look outdated. With 25 years warranty, nothing stands in the way of a long-term relationship.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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SM
MD
LG
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
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Stack
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595
595
604
613
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Reach
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425
450
475
510
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Top Tube Length
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579
597
625
669
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Seat Tube Length
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380
400
445
500
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Seat Tube Angle
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75,5
75,5
75,5
75,5
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Head Tube Length
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90
90
100
110
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Head Tube Angle
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66,6
66,6
66,6
66,6
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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42
42
42
42
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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334
334
334
334
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Chainstay Length
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434
438
442
446
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Wheelbase
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1146
1175
1208
1251
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Standover Height
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736
744
752
763
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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 chainlin
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork RockShox SID Select+ RL, 120mm, DebonAir, 15x110mm thru-axle, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper RockShox SIDLuxe Select+, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound, 190x45, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM AXS T-Type Pod Controller
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM GX Eagle AXS, T-Type
  • Crank SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 34T
  • Cassette SRAM GX Eagle, 10-52, T-Type, 12-speed
  • Chain SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 12-speed
  • Brake Set SRAM Level Silver Stealth, 4-piston hydraulic disc
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims HollowGram XC-S 27, Lightweight, Hi-Impact Carbon, 27mm inner width, 28h, tubeless ready
  • Front Hub HollowGram, 15x110mm thru-axle
  • Rear Hub HollowGram w/DT Swiss 350 internals, 12x148mm
  • Tires Front Maxxis Rekon Race WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Aspen WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready
  • Saddle Prologo Dimension NDR, STN rails
  • Seat Post Fox Transfer SL Performance Elite, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M-XL)
  • Stem Cannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, -6°
  • Handle Bar Cannondale 1 Flat, Carbon, 31.8mm, 9° back, 760mm
  • Handle Bar Width 760
  • Head Set Acros ICR

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Ludwig

Ludwig

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.

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