Cannondale Scalpel Carbon SE 2 21
Cannondale’s full suspension Scalpel 2 carbon fiber bikes are near perfect for the enthusiast cross country rider. Ultra light, and made with great componentry, these bikes handle beautifully on the trail. If you’re a hobbyist with a love for speeding across the trail, you might just be looking for a Scalpel 2. Read full review
Cannondale Scalpel Review
Cannondale has a proud history in the bicycle manufacturing industry, and it’s easy to see why. Time and time again they produce trail eaters of the likes of the Cannondale Scalpel 2. We tried these bikes out on some rough and tumble trails, and they were scary good.
With the right amount of travel, lightweight carbon frames, and 29er wheelsets, these bikes gave up some insane speeds on the trail. The midrangers and enthusiast level models come with some choice SRAM X01 and race level Shimano derailleurs to die for.
The only real flaw, if any, was that it takes a while to pick up speed and you can’t take a very twisty trail without feeling the wheels dragging you down a bit. This shouldn’t be much of an issue unless you’re a racer or an adrenaline junkie though.
+Pros:
- Amazing speeds
- Excellent componentry for the price
- Lightweight carbon frames and components
- 29ers eat up the trail
- Perfect for the cross country enthusiast
-Cons:
- Not ideal for cross country races
The Verdict
A brilliant series of bikes for cross country hobbyists and regular trail riding with some serious money for value.
We certainly loved the Cannondale Scalpelbikes on the rough trails. While they left a little to be desired on the rougher, more complicated trails, they handled well overall. The components are better than you’d expect for this price range, and the lightweight carbon fiber frames look amazing. Thumbs up from us.
The Cannondale Scalpel Carbon SE 2 Mountain Bike is the new cutting edge. It’s the ultimate marathon racer and high-speed trail slayer. World Cup fast and all-mountain fierce – this is next-level cross-country mountain bike performance. Superior suspension. Superior traction. Scalpel SE’s patented Flex Pivot suspension results in more grip, more control, and more speed. 120mm of plush travel works so well that it feels like so much more – meaning all-day single-track sessions are a gas. Scalpel’s big trail capability and progressive XC attitude has evolved even further with a slack and stable 67-degree headtube angle – combined with shorter stems, bigger tires, dropper posts, and bigger travel. FlexPivot is the key to Scalpel’s incredible suspension performance and light weight. These patented carbon plates create virtual Horst link pivots, while being stiffer and lighter than bearings. Incredibly durable. Incredibly flexible. Proportional Response is unlike the competition, who use the same suspension kinematic across all sizes, Cannondale customizes the suspension layout for each one, so that every fired, from the smallest to the tallest, experiences the same brilliant suspension performance.
It’s compatible with the STASH kit. It has everything you need for lighting fast trailside repairs, stashed neatly under your water bottle. Quick and easy. AI (Asymmetric Integration) is a unique offset drive train that delivers big tire/mud clearance while keeping the chainstays short for traction and agility. Factor in that it also creates a stiffer, stronger rear wheel, and AI is a win-win-win. et proper hydration without the pack. It has room for two water bottles so you can go longer with double the water carrying capacity. Its DirectLine cable routing is a tube-in-tube internal cable routing in the frame and swingarm that makes installing cables quick and easy. Light. Stiff. Fast. The Scalpel is one of the lightest a
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