Cannondale Scalpel HT Carbon 2
The Purest Form of Racing
A whole new breed of XC Hardtail, purpose built to hurt ‘em on the ups, drop ‘em on the downs and propel you straight to the top step. Perfect between the tape, this bike is built to give speed, efficiency and endurance.
Confidence on edge
No hesitant, fistful-of-brakes descending here. The ultra slack, 66.5° front end gives you the stability and control you need to really open it up on the downhills. Brake later. Corner harder. Pass on the descents.
Stay centered
Scalpel HT’s Proportional Response size-specific chainstays and steep seat angle keep you balanced between the wheels for better traction and power on the ups, and more confident control on the downs.
Lefty Ocho
Simply the most advanced, smoothest, most precise-handling ultralight XC fork ever made. 100mm travel. Friction-free needle bearing internals. Unmatched control.
OutFront Steering
Lefty’s extra-long fork offset pairs with the slack head angle to give you more stability and confidence when things get rough, while keeping the steering XC-quick everywhere else.
Proportional Response Geometry
Full size-specific frame geometry, right down to the chainstay lengths. Keeps the rider centered between the wheels for incredible traction and handling.
Slack Head Tube Angle
Super slack 66.5° head angle delivers confidence and speed on steep descents that other XC bikes just can't match.
Connected
An integrated wheel sensor delivers hyper accurate speed, route and distance info, registers your bike, reminds you of service needs and more, all through the free Cannondale App.
Convertible Cable Stops
Internal cable routing system lets you run full housing for weather-proof reliability, or interrupted housing for maximum weight savings.
Lead with Lefty
100mm of the smoothest, most precise-handling ultralight front suspension out there. Extra- long fork offset brings extra agility to the super stable front end. Better control, more speed.
Drop the chatter
Sculpted flex zones in the chainstays partner with dropped seatstays to eat up the chatter from rowdy terrain, boosting control, smoothing the ride, minimizing fatigue. Go harder. Go faster. Go farther.
Features
- Progressive, superlight carbon frame / Lefty Ocho 100mm fork
- Shimano XT 12-speed group / XT disc brakes
- Cannondale C1 Carbon bar and post / Cannondale Wheel Sensor
Tech Specs
Frameset
- Frame: Scalpel HT Carbon, Proportional Response Design, PF30-83, tapered head tube, 55mm chainline, Speed Release 12mm thru axle w/UDH hanger
- Fork: Lefty Ocho, 100mm, Chamber Damper with remote lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 55mm offset
- Headset: Integrated, 1-1/8 to 1.5", sealed angular contact bearings
- Rear Shock: RockShox Deluxe Select+, DebonAir, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound
Drivetrain
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT
- Shifters: Shimano XT, 12-speed
- Chain: Shimano SLX, 12-speed
- Crank: HollowGram, BB30 83MTB, OPI SpideRing, 34T, 55mm chainline
- Rear Cogs: Shimano XT, 10-51, 12-speed
- Bottom bracket: Cannondale Alloy PressFit30
Brakes
- Brakes: Shimano XT hydraulic disc, 180/160mm XT rotors
- Brake Levers: Shimano XT hydraulic disc
Wheels
- Rims: Stan's NoTubes Crest MK4, 28h, tubeless ready
- Spokes: DT Swiss Competition
- Tire Size: 2.25
- Wheel Size: 29
- Hubs: (F) HollowGram Lefty 60 / (R) Shimano7110, 12x148mm thru-axle
- Tires: (F) Schwalbe Racing Ray EVO, 29x2.25", SnakeSkin, Addix Speedgrip, tubeless ready, (R) Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO, 29x2.25", SnakeSkin, Addix Speed, tubeless ready
- Front Tire: Schwalbe Racing Ray EVO, 29x2.25", SnakeSkin, Addix Speedgrip, tubeless ready
- Rear Tire: Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO, 29x2.25", SnakeSkin, Addix Speed, tubeless ready
Components
- Handlebar: Cannondale 1 Flat, Carbon, 31.8mm, 9° backsweep, 760mm
- Stem: Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°
- Grips: Cannondale XC Silicone
- Saddle: Prologo Dimension NDR, Tirox rails
- Seatpost: Cannondale C1 Carbon, 27.2x400mm
Extra
- Extra1: Cannondale Wheel Sensor
Producer's note: please note that, based on component availability and other factors, specifications are subject to change without notice.