Cannondale Scalpel SE LAB71

The 2024 Cannondale Scalpel SE LAB71 is a state-of-the-art mountain bike designed for demanding riders. With a price tag of EUR 11,999, this model offers an impressive combination of advanced technology and high-quality equipment.

The frame of the Scalpel SE LAB71 is made from Lab71 Edition Hi-MOD carbon and offers 120 mm of travel. The Proportional Response Tuned technology and the FlexPivot Chainstay ensure optimum performance and riding dynamics. The frame is also equipped with a PF30-83 bottom bracket shell and a tapered head tube.

The braking system of the Scalpel SE LAB71 consists of SRAM Level Ultimate hydraulic disc brakes, combined with SRAM Centerline 180/160 mm brake discs. The brake levers are also from SRAM Level Ultimate and offer precise control and reliability.

The shifting is realised by the SRAM XX-SL Eagle AXS T-Type system, which is operated with an Ultimate Pod Controller. With 12 gears, this system offers a wide gear range suitable for different types of terrain. The crankset consists of SRAM XX-SL Eagle T-Type with a 34T chainring, while the sprocket is a SRAM XX SL Eagle 10-52 T-Type.

The bike's fork is a Lefty Ocho 120 Carbon with 120 mm travel, chamber damper with remote lockout and OppO Spring System. The shock is a RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate RL with adjustable rebound and also 120 mm travel.

The bottom bracket is a SRAM DUB PF30 MTB83, which ensures high stiffness and efficiency. The handlebar is a Cannondale 1 Riser made of carbon, 31.8 mm diameter, 9° backsweep and 4° rise, with a width of 780 mm. The grips are SRAM TwistLoc, and the stem is a Cannondale 1 made of 7075 aluminium with a 7 degree angle.

The wheels are HollowGram XC-S 27 rims, which are light and robust, with an internal width of 27 mm and 28 spokes per wheel. The tyres are Maxxis Rekon Race WT 29x2.4" at the front and Maxxis Aspen WT 29x2.4" at the rear, both with EXO Protection and tubeless ready. The hubs are HollowGram Lefty 60 at the front and HollowGram with DT Swiss 350 Star Ratchet Internals at the rear, combined with DT Swiss Competition Race straight-pull spokes.

The saddle is a Prologo Dimension NDR with Tirox rails, and the seatpost is a RockShox AXS Reverb dropper with variable adjustment height of up to 170 mm (depending on the frame size). All in all, the Cannondale Scalpel SE LAB71 offers first-class equipment designed for the highest demands in mountain biking.