Cannondale Scalpel LAB71 Review

Cannondale Scalpel LAB71 Review

Price: 12999 €
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
  • one of the best bikes in this price range
  • strong climber
  • 25 years warranty
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seating position
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Cannondale Scalpel LAB71 Review
Ludwig Döhl
The crew over at Cannondale can definitely be called quirky. With their latest Scalpel LAB71, they stay true to form, merging aesthetic appeal with functional features. A standout on the frame has to be the ultra-thin, flexing chainstays. With its balanced handling, riding the Cannondale Scalpel LAB71 feels really intuitive. The sporty riding position allows for very effective pedaling. All in all, in the tours with lots of high meters category, you will hardly find a better overall package from parts and geometry. With 25 years warranty, you can not go wrong.

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 Lefty Ocho 120 Carbon, 120mm, Chamber Damper, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50mm offset, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound, 190x45, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM AXS T-Type Ultimate Pod Controller
  • Front Derailleur SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS, T-Type
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS, T-Type
  • Crank SRAM XX SL T-Type, 34T
  • Cassette SRAM XX SL Eagle, 10-52, T-Type, 12-speed
  • Chain SRAM XX SL, T-Type, 12-speed
  • Brake Set SRAM Level Ultimate Stealth, 4-piston hydraulic disc
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims DT Swiss XCR 1200 Spline, carbon, 30mm inner width, hookless, TSS tubeless ready
  • Front Hub DT Swiss Lefty, 6-bolt
  • Rear Hub DT Swiss 180 Ratchet EXP 36, centerlock, XD driver
  • 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, Tirox rails
  • Seat Post RockShox Reverb AXS, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M-XL)
  • Stem SystemBar XC-One Flat, carbon integrated bar/stem
  • Handle Bar SystemBar XC-One Flat, carbon, integrated bar/stem, internal cable routing, 5° upsweep, 8° backsweep, 760mm width, -6° stem, 1-1/8" clamp
  • Handle Bar Width 760

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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.