Cannondale Scalpel Carbon SE Ultimate

The 2024 Cannondale Scalpel Carbon SE Ultimate is a high-end mountain bike designed for demanding riders looking for the highest performance and precision. With a price tag of EUR 10,999, this model offers an impressive combination of advanced technology and high-quality components.

The frame of the Scalpel SE is made of Hi-MOD carbon and offers 120 mm of travel. It is equipped with the Proportional Response Tuned system and FlexPivot Chainstay, which enables optimum adjustment to different rider sizes and weights. The bottom bracket is a PF30-83, and the frame has a tapered head tube for increased stiffness and control.

The brakes are SRAM Level TLM hydraulic disc brakes with 160 mm CentreLine rotors front and rear for reliable stopping power. The drivetrain consists of a SRAM X01 Eagle AXS with 12 gears, which is controlled by the wireless SRAM Eagle AXS shifter. The drivetrain is completed by a SRAM GX Eagle.

The Lefty Ocho 120 carbon fork also offers 120 mm of travel and features a chamber damper with remote lockout and the OppO Spring System. The RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate damper has a 2-position mode setting and an adjustable rebound stage.

The bottom bracket is a SRAM DUB PF30 MTB83, and the crankset consists of a SRAM X1 Carbon Eagle with a 34T chainring and a 55 mm chainline. The sprocket is a SRAM XG-1295, X01 Eagle with a 10-52 gradation.

The handlebar is a Cannondale 1 Riser made of carbon with a width of 780 mm, a backsweep of 9 degrees and a rise of 4 degrees. The grips are Cannondale XC Silicone, and the stem is a Cannondale 1 made of 7075 aluminium with a 7 degree angle.

The rims are HollowGram 25, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon with an inner width of 25 mm and tubeless-ready. The tyres are Maxxis Ardent Race at the front and Maxxis Recon Race at the rear, both in size 29x2.35" and with EXO Protection.

The hubs are HollowGram Lefty 60 at the front and HollowGram with DT Swiss Star Ratchet internals at the rear, both with an installation width of 12x148 mm. The spokes are DT Swiss Competition Race, straight-pull.

The saddle is a Fabric Scoop Flat Race with hollow titanium rails, and the seatpost is a Cannondale DownLow dropper with internal cable routing and an adjustment range of 150 mm (125 mm for size S).

The geometry of the Scalpel Carbon SE Ultimate includes a reach of 444 mm, a stack of 611 mm, a seat tube length of 480 mm, a top tube length of 625 mm, a head tube angle of 67 degrees, a seat tube angle of 74 degrees, a head tube length of 115 mm, a chainstay length of 436 mm, a fork offset of 50 mm, a standover height of 758 mm and a wheelbase of 1178 mm.

All in all, the Cannondale Scalpel Carbon SE Ultimate offers first-class equipment and sophisticated geometry for maximum performance on demanding trails.