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In our race bike test in the Bike 3/22 the Scalpel HT won the test. At 66.5 degrees, the Cannondale has the slackest head angle ever for a race hardtail. A value that until a few years ago was only achieved by trail bikes or an average enduro bike from 2011. The fork offset has been extended to prevent the front from tipping - clever! Low-set seat stays and a flexing seat post also ensure comfort on the long haul. In addition to the reach, the chainstays are also adapted to the frame size so that the centre of gravity is balanced between the wheels.
The frame of the top models of the Cannondale Scalpel weighs less than 900 grams in size M thanks to Hi-Mod fibres. With the cheaper models, you have to reckon with approx. 150 grams more weight in the frame. Prices start at € 2499 for the Carbon 4. In addition to the previous Top model Hi Mod 1 The Hi-Mod Ultimate, which comes with the Sram XX1 Axs groupset and at € 10,499 is more expensive than many a race bike, has recently become available for € 6999.
The Cannondale Scalpel HT took first place in the BIKE of the Year hardtail category with 31.9 per cent of reader votes. Second and third place went to the Santa Cruz Chameleon with 26.1 per cent and the KTM Myroon with 18.1 per cent.
All the winning bikes from our readers' survey can be found here: >> BIKE of the Year 2022: The winning bikes in the readers' poll <<
