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Scalpel 3 — Tiger Shark
Cannondale

Scalpel 3

Suggested retail price
31.999 kr.
Colorway — Tiger Shark
Drivetrain
Balanced
Frame
Balanced
Wheels
Balanced
Suspension
Balanced
How we rate
About the build

A mostly full Performance group, save for a step down to Balanced on the crank. Compared with equally well-specced mountain bikes, the price is on the low side. The manufacturer doesn't publish geometry for this model, so we make no claim about fit or handling.

Worth knowing
  • 2,4" tyres, tubeless-ready

Available at

Manufacturer
cannondale.com
Own site

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Manufacturer's description

Fast, light, and capable on XC courses or technical trails, the Scalpel 3 is built to fly. The frameset is made of our advanced lightweight carbon construction. Then it gets built up with a Shimano XT/Deore 12-speed drivetrain, remote-actuated RockShox SID Select suspension both front and rear, and Stan’s NoTubes Crest MK4 rims for excellent speed and control.

Specifications

Frame

FrameScalpel, lightweight 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 chainline, UDH, post-mount disc – 160mm nativeBalanced

Suspension

ForkRockShox SID Select, 120mm, DebonAir, 15x110mm thru-axle, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, TwistLoc remote dual lockoutBalanced
Rear ShockRockShox SIDLuxe Select+, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound, 190x45, TwistLoc remote dual lockoutPerformance

Drivetrain

Bottom BracketShimano BSA 73mm
ChainShimano SLX M7100, 12-speed
CrankShimano Deore M6120, 32TBalanced
CassetteShimano Deore M6100, 10-51, 12-speedBalanced
Rear DerailleurShimano XTPerformance
ShiftersShimano Deore M6100, 12-speedBalanced
Speeds12

Wheels & Tires

RimStan's NoTubes Crest MK4, 28h, tubeless readyBalanced
SpokesDT Swiss Competition RaceBalanced
Tire(F) Maxxis Rekon Race WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Aspen WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready
Hub(F) Formula CL-811, 15x110mm thru-axle / (R) Shimano MT510B, 12x148mm thru-axleBalanced
TireSize2.4
WheelSize29

Frameset

ForkTravel120mm
FrameTravel120mm
HeadsetAcros ICR

Brakes

BrakesShimano Deore M6100, 180/160mm RT54 rotors

Components

GripsRockShox Smooth Silicone
HandlebarCannondale 2 Flat, butted 2014 Alloy, 31.8mm, 3° rise, 8° sweep, 760mm
SaddlePrologo Dimension NDR, STN rails
SeatpostCannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M-XL)
StemCannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, -6°
PedalsNot Included
Manufacturer's geometry chart

Cannondale's API has no structured geometry data; this is the vendor's own static geometry-chart image for this product.

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