Cannondale Scalpel Hi-MOD 1 C24123U

The 2024 "Scalpel Hi-MOD 1 C24123U" model from Cannondale is a state-of-the-art mountain bike designed for demanding riders. With a price tag of EUR 8999, this bike offers an impressive combination of advanced technology and high-quality components.

The frame of the Scalpel Hi-MOD 1 is made of Hi-MOD carbon and has 100 mm of suspension travel. It is equipped with Proportional Response Tuned technology and FlexPivot chainstays, which ensure optimum riding dynamics. The frame is also equipped with a PF30-83 bottom bracket, a tapered head tube and a Speed Release 12 mm thru axle as well as the SRAM UDH standard.

Braking power is provided by SRAM Level TLM hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm and 160 mm CentreLine rotors. The brake levers are also of the SRAM Level TLM type and offer precise control. The drivetrain consists of the SRAM XO Eagle AXS T-Type, which has 12 gears and is operated with an AXS T-Type Pod Controller.

The fork is a Lefty Ocho Carbon 120 with 110 mm travel, a chamber damper with remote lockout, the OppO Spring System and a tapered steerer tube. The shock is a Fox Float SL Factory EVOL SV with Kashima coating, special tuning and a remote lockout, offering 120 mm travel.

The bottom bracket is a SRAM PF30 MTB83, and the crankset is a SRAM XO Eagle T-Type with a 34-tooth X-Sync chainring. The sprocket is a SRAM XO T-Type EAGLE AXS with a gradation of 10-52 teeth and 12 gears.

The handlebar is a Cannondale 1 Flat made of carbon with a width of 760 mm, a backsweep of 9 degrees and a stem angle of 7 degrees. The grips are Cannondale XC Silicone. The stem is Cannondale 1, made of 7075 aluminium, with a length of 1-1/8" and a diameter of 31.8 mm.

The rims are HollowGram XC-S 27 made of lightweight and high-strength carbon with an inner width of 27 mm and are tubeless-ready. The tyres are Maxxis Aspen WT 29x2.4" with EXO Protection at the front and Maxxis Recon Race WT 29x2.4" at the rear, also with EXO Protection and tubeless-ready. The hubs are HollowGram Lefty 60 at the front and HollowGram at the rear with DT Swiss 3-pawl internals and a 12x148 mm thru axle. The spokes are DT Swiss Competition Race, straight-pull.

The saddle is a Prologo Dimension NDR with Tirox rails, and the seatpost is a Cannondale C1 Carbon with 31.6x400 mm.

The bike has a gross weight of 40000 g and the geometry includes a reach of 455 mm, a stack of 601 mm, a seat tube length of 480 mm, a top tube length of 622 mm, a head tube angle of 68 degrees, a seat tube angle of 75 degrees, a head tube length of 115 mm, a chainstay length of 436 mm, a fork pre-bend of 55 mm, a standover height of 745 mm and a wheelbase of 1175 mm.

The Scalpel Hi-MOD 1 C24123U is therefore a first-class mountain bike that impresses with its high-quality materials and advanced technologies and is ideal for demanding trails and sporty riders.