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Scalpel 1 Lefty Cannondale 2024 Silver
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Unforgettable experiences. The new Scalpel redefines the concept of speed for an XC race bike, with the most advanced geometry and suspension of the moment and specific race setups.
Model Description
Built to win races and devour trails, the Scalpel 1 is the fastest, lightest, and most capable mountain bike on the planet. The frame is made from our advanced superlight Series 1 .
Our one-piece SystemBar handlebar and stem combo controls the unmatched precision of the Lefty Ocho 120. The powerful SRAM X0 AXS wireless electronic group handles shifting, and all of this rides on fast DT-Swiss XCR 1501 Spline cross-country wheels.
What It’s For
High-speed excitement. World Cup XC and Marathon race winner. Devours trails at top speed.
Key Points
- Premium Series 1 superlight fiber frame with FlexPivot, 120mm travel, and Proportional Response suspension and geometry
- 120mm Lefty Ocho - the smoothest and most precise XC suspension fork in the world. bottle and steerer tube, 120mm travel, and TwistLoc Ultimate remote lockout
- SystemBar XC-One combo with integrated handlebar and stem
- Super fast DT Swiss XCR 1501 Spline wheels with rims
- Light, precise, and robust SRAM XO Eagle AXS Transmission, 12-speed wireless electronic drivetrain
- Fox Transfer SL dropper post
Efficient Millimeters
More travel and better quality. Thanks to the magic of our FlexPivot kinematics and Proportional Response suspension, the Scalpel’s 120mm of travel provide more traction and control than ever, with all the pedaling efficiency and responsiveness you’d expect from a World Cup category bike.
Free to Look
No other fork attracts as many looks as the Lefty. It’s unique, and so is its performance. Its exclusive single-crown design and needle bearings eliminate friction, providing an instant, smooth, and stiff response that is unmatched. This is why it hasn’t stopped climbing the podium in the last 20 years.
Devilishly Fast
Speed starts with geometry, and the Scalpel has the best numbers. It has a slack 66.6º head angle, a steeper 75.5º seat tube angle, and chainstays that grow as the frame size increases, keeping the rider always balanced between the wheels. The result? More power and traction on climbs, better control in corners, and a new level of confidence when riding at high speed.
The Beauty that Hints at Speed
This is not an exercise in aesthetic design. It’s pure and hard design to achieve a purpose. Every single element that shapes the Scalpel has been created with kinematics, lightness, stiffness, and performance in mind. The goal defines the shape, rather than the shape limiting performance. And fast often looks spectacular.