Cannondale Scalpel 4 Review

Price: 4299 €
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
  • top bike in this price range
  • climbing ace
  • great wheels for this price range
  • 25 years warranty
  • a lesser groupset
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Cannondale Scalpel 4 Review
Ludwig Döhl
The crew over at Cannondale can definitely be called quirky. With their latest Scalpel 4, 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 moderate 66,6 degree head tube angle ensures a balanced handling. The seating position is sporty. If you set great value on high-quality shifting system there are other Downcountry-Bike 4299 Euro with higher quality components. Despite this criticism, the coherent overall concept makes the Scalpel 4 to on long tours with lots of trails a buying recommendation in the price range 4299 Euro range. We like: 25 years warranty on the frame!

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, 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 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano Deore 6100, 12-speed
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT
  • Crank Shimano M5121, 32T
  • Cassette Shimano Deore, 10-51, 12-speed
  • Chain Shimano Deore, 12-speed
  • Brake Set Shimano MT501, hydraulic disc
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims Stan's NoTubes Crest S2, 32h, tubeless ready
  • Front Hub Shimano TC-500, 15x110mm thru-axle
  • Rear Hub Shimano MT410B, 12x148mm thru-axle
  • 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 Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M-XL)
  • Stem Cannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, -6°
  • Handle Bar Cannondale 2 Flat, butted 2014 Alloy, 31.8mm, 3° rise, 8° sweep, 760mm
  • Handle Bar Width 760
  • Head Set Acros ICR

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About the author

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.