Cannondale Scalpel Carbon 2 - Phoenix Yellow
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The Cannondale Scalpel Carbon 2 is a full World-Cup XC race weapon made attainable. Built on a superlight SmartForm Carbon frame with Cannondale's FlexPivot rear end, it delivers 120mm of smooth, efficient travel without the weight or maintenance of extra pivot bearings - so every watt goes into going faster.
Key Features
- Superlight SmartForm Carbon frame with FlexPivot four-bar suspension, 120mm rear travel
- RockShox SID Select+ 120mm fork with SIDLuxe Select+ rear shock
- SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission - wireless electronic 12-speed shifting
- Cannondale HollowGram XC-S 27 carbon wheelset
- Proportional Response size-specific suspension tuning and progressive XC geometry
Why You'll Love It
Whether you're chasing a podium or your local Strava crown, the Scalpel Carbon 2 turns effort into speed. The FlexPivot suspension stays composed and efficient under power, the progressive geometry keeps it fast and confident when the trail points down, and wireless SRAM AXS shifting delivers flawless gear changes every time. Sized in-store at Mackay Cycles.
Technical Specifications
- Frame: SmartForm Carbon, FlexPivot four-bar suspension, 120mm travel, 29"
- Fork: RockShox SID Select+, 120mm travel
- Rear Shock: RockShox SIDLuxe Select+
- Drivetrain: SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission, wireless electronic 12-speed
- Brakes: SRAM Level Bronze Stealth hydraulic disc
- Wheels: Cannondale HollowGram XC-S 27 carbon
- Colour: Phoenix Yellow
| Frame | Scalpel, 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 native |
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| Fork | RockShox SID Select+ RL, 120mm, DebonAir, 15x110mm thru-axle, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout |
| Rear Shock | RockShox SIDLuxe Select+, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound, 190x45mm, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout |
| Headset | Acros ICR |
| Shift Levers | Shimano XT Di2 M8250, I-Spec EV, wireless electronic, 12-speed |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT Di2 M8250 SGS, wireless electronic, 12-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano XT 8200, 10-51, 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano XT, 12-speed |
| Crankset | Shimano XT M8200, 34T |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano BSA 73mm |
| Brakes | Shimano XT M8220 4-piston hydraulic disc, 180/160mm RT76 rotors |
| Brake Levers | Shimano XT M8200 hydraulic disc |
| Hubs | (F) DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-bolt / (R) DT Swiss 370 LN Ratchet System, 6-bolt, 12x148mm, MicroSpline driver |
| Rims | DT Swiss XRC 1900 Spline, carbon, 30mm inner width, hookless, TSS tubeless ready |
| Spokes | DT Swiss Competition Race, straight pull |
| Tyres | Schwalbe Rick XC Pro, 29x2.4", Speed Compound, tubeless ready |
| Handlebars | Cannondale 1 Flat, Carbon, 31.8mm, 9° back, 760mm |
| Stem | Cannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, 6° |
| Grips | SRAM Silicone |
| Saddle | Prologo Dimension NDR, Pro STN rails |
| Seat Post | Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M-XL) |
