Cannondale Scalpel HT Carbon 4

The 2024 "Scalpel HT Carbon 4" model from Cannondale is a high-end mountain bike designed for demanding riders. With a price tag of EUR 2299, this bike offers a wide range of technical features and high-quality components.

The frame of the Scalpel HT Carbon 4 is made of carbon and utilises the Proportional Response Design, which ensures optimal performance. The frame has a PF30-83 bottom bracket shell, a tapered head tube and a 55 mm chainline. The frame is also equipped with a Speed Release 12 mm thru axle and a UDH derailleur hanger.

For the brakes, Cannondale relies on Shimano MT501 hydraulic disc brakes with 160 mm RT54 brake discs. The brake levers are also from Shimano, model MT500. The gearing consists of high-quality Shimano XT components, combined with a Shimano Deore M6100 gear lever, which enables 12 gears.

The RockShox SID SL fork offers a suspension travel of 100 mm and is equipped with the Debonair system and a remote lockout. The fork has a 15x110 mm thru axle and a tapered steerer tube with an offset of 44 mm.

The bottom bracket is a Cannondale Alloy PressFit 30 - 24 mm, while the crankset is a Shimano M5121 with a 30T chainring and a 55 mm chainline. The sprocket is a Shimano Deore M6100 with a gradation of 10-51 teeth, also 12-speed.

The handlebar is a Cannondale 2 Flat made of 2014 aluminium with a width of 760 mm, a rise of 3° and a backsweep of 8°. The grips are Cannondale TrailShroom. The stem is made of 6061 aluminium, has an angle of 7° and a diameter of 31.8 mm. The headset is integrated and has sealed angular contact ball bearings.

The wheels consist of WTB STX i23 rims with 32 spokes, which are tubeless ready. The tyres are Schwalbe Racing Ray EVO in size 29 x 2.25", also tubeless ready. The hubs are Shimano MT410 models, with a 15x110 mm thru axle at the front and a 12x148 mm thru axle at the rear. The spokes are DT Swiss Champion 2.0.

The saddle is a Cannondale Scoop Shallow Sport with steel stays and the seat post is a C3 Alloy with the dimensions 27.2x400 mm. The gross weight of the bike is 40000 g.

The geometry data: 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°, the seat tube angle is 75°, the head tube length is 122 mm and the chainstay length is 440 mm. The fork pre-bend is 55 mm, the standover height is 814 mm and the wheelbase totals 1183 mm.

To summarise, the Cannondale Scalpel HT Carbon 4 is a high-performance mountain bike with high-quality components that is suitable for ambitious amateur riders and professionals alike.