Cannondale Scalpel HT Carbon 3

The "Scalpel HT Carbon 3" model from Cannondale from 2024 is an innovative mountain bike that is characterised by its high-quality equipment and sophisticated design. The frame is made from Scalpel HT Carbon and utilises the Proportional Response Design. It is equipped with a PF30-83 bottom bracket shell, a tapered head tube and a 55 mm chainline. The frame also has a Speed Release 12 mm thru-axle with UDH derailleur hanger.

Hydraulic disc brakes from Shimano are used for the braking system, specifically the M6100 model, which is equipped with 160 mm RT64 rotors. The gears are Shimano XT, supplemented by Shimano SLX 12-speed shifters and a Shimano SLX 10-51 cassette. The drive unit is completed by the Cannondale 1 crankset with BB30 83MTB and OPI SpideRing with 34 teeth.

The RockShox SID SL Select+ RL fork offers 100 mm of travel and is equipped with Debonair technology and a remote lockout. This fork has a 15x110 mm thru-axle, a tapered head tube and an offset of 44 mm. The bottom bracket is a Cannondale Alloy PressFit30.

The handlebar of the Scalpel HT Carbon 3 is a Cannondale 2 Flat made of butted 2014 Alloy with a width of 760 mm, a rise of 3 degrees and a sweep of 8 degrees. The grips are Cannondale XC Silicone, while the stem is made of 6061 Alloy and has an angle of 7 degrees.

The wheels are Stan's NoTubes Crest MK4 rims with 28 spokes, which are tubeless ready. The hubs are a Shimano MT410 with a 15x110 mm thru-axle at the front and a Shimano MT510 with a 12x148 mm thru-axle at the rear. The tyres are Schwalbe Racing Ray EVO at the front and Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO at the rear, both in size 29x2.25" and tubeless ready.

The saddle is a Cannondale Scoop Shallow Elite with hollow Cro-Mo rails, mounted on a C2 carbon seatpost measuring 27.2x400 mm. The total weight of the bike is around 40000 g.

In terms of geometry, the bike has a reach of 450 mm, a stack of 623 mm, a seat tube length of 480 mm and a top tube length of 617 mm. The head tube angle is 67 degrees and the seat tube angle is 75 degrees. The head tube length is 122 mm, the chainstay length is 440 mm and the standover height is 814 mm. The total wheelbase of the bike is 1183 mm.

The 2024 Cannondale Scalpel HT Carbon 3 is available for a price of EUR 2999 and offers an impressive combination of performance, lightness and advanced technology, making it an excellent choice for ambitious mountain bikers.