Cannondale Scalpel 3 vs Scott Spark RC Team

Cannondale

Scalpel 3

Scott

Spark RC Team

Mid-rangeTrailFull suspensionCarbon2026

High endTrailFull suspensionCarbon2026

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 13 differences, line by line.

CannondaleCannondale Scalpel 3

ScottScott Spark RC Team

At a glance

Differences only

Key specs6 differences

Model year 2026 2026

Frame Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand} Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Suspension Full suspension, 120 / 120 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} Full suspension, 120 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Fork model RockShox SID Select ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range RockShox SID 3P Air; Rush RL 3-Mode Damper; 15x110mm Maxle Stealth ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shock RockShox SIDLuxe Select+ ^{°Value not published by the brand} RockShox NUDE 5 RL3 Trunnion; SCOTT custom w. travel ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Wheelset 29" · Stan's NoTubes Crest MK4 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 29" · Syncros Silverton 2.5-30 CL; F: 15x110mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Drivetrain 1×12 1×12

Groupset Shimano XT, Deore ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Eagle AXS, Eagle 70 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brake model Shimano Deore M6100 ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM DB6 4-Piston Disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight– 12.5 kg ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost– Dropper · Syncros Duncan Dropper 1.5XC, 31.6mm, all sizes 100mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Prices

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Cannondale Scalpel 3

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Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

Scalpel 3 · Mountain bike all-round, average gearing, average equipment.
Spark RC Team · Mountain bike rather for smooth ground, neutral handling, average gearing, rather high equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Gearing

Speed in the lowest and the highest gear at 90 rpm: lower on the left climbs easier, higher on the right goes faster.

Cannondale Scalpel 38 km/h - 40 km/h
Scott Spark RC Team8 km/h - 43 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Cannondale Scalpel 3Scott Spark RC Teamother trail mountain bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type

Discipline Trail ^{°Value not published by the brand} Trail ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Frame and fork

Axles Thru-axles ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Scalpel, lightweight carbon construction, 120mm travel, Proportional Response Suspension and Geometry, FlexPivot Chainstay, full internal cable routing, 73mm BS

Thru-axles ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Spark RC Carbon HMF; Integrated Suspension Technology; Flex Pivot, Adjustable head angle; Syncros Cable Integration System; BB92, UDH Interface, 12x148mm with 5

Bottom bracket– SRAM DUB PF 92 MTB Wide, shell 41x92mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cable routing Internal ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

full internal cable routing

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Suspension

Fork travel 120 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 120 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rear travel 120 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Drivetrain6 differences

Groupset brand Shimano ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifting Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano XT Shimano XT, 12-speed

Electronic, wireless ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM S1000 Eagle AXS Transmission 12 Speed; Wireless Electronic Shift System SRAM AXS Pod Controller

Chainrings 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Gears at the back 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Chainring teeth Shimano Deore M6120, 32T ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission; DUB, 55mm CL, 34T ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cassette Shimano XT, 10-51, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Eagle XS 1270 V2 Transmission 10-52 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rear derailleur Shimano XT ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM S1000 Eagle AXS Transmission 12 Speed; Wireless Electronic Shift System ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Shifters Shimano XT, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM AXS Pod Controller ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano Deore Disque hydraulique

Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM Disque hydrauliqueTige de selle

Wheels and tyres1 difference

Wheel size 700c / 29" ^{°Value not published by the brand} 700c / 29" ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rims Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand} Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tubeless ready yes ^{°Value not published by the brand} yes ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyres (F) Maxxis Rekon Race WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Aspen WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready ^{°Value not published by the brand} Maxxis Rekon Race, 29x2.4", 120TPI Foldable Bead; Tubeless Ready, EXO ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyre width fitted 61 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 61 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cockpit and seatpost

Handlebar width– 740 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Handlebar– Syncros Fraser 2.0 XC Alloy 6061 D.B.; Flat Bar, 8°, 740mm, Syncros Performance XC lock-on grips ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem– Syncros XC 2.0; Syncros Cable Integration System; -12° rise, 6061 Alloy, 31.8mm, 1 1/8" ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model– Syncros Duncan Dropper 1.5XC, 31.6mm, all sizes 100mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Size of Spark RC Team

Differences measured from

Spark RC Team · M

Stack and reach

Spark RC Team · M Spark RC Team · M — Reach (mm) 441 · Stack (mm) 602.5

Geometry

Size– M

Reach– 441 mm

Stack– 603 mm

Top tube (effective)– 590 mm

Seat tube– 440 mm

Head tube– 90 mm

Head angle– 67.2°

Seat angle– 76.1°

Chainstays– 438 mm

Wheelbase– 1,159 mm

Front centre– 725 mm

Standover– 765 mm

BB drop– 45 mm

BB height– 330 mm

Fork offset– 45 mm

Trail– 115 mm

Stem– 60 mm

Crank length– 170 mm

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Cannondale Scalpel 3
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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Cannondale Scalpel 3 and Scott Spark RC Team come with?

Cannondale Scalpel 3: Shimano XT, Deore. Scott Spark RC Team: SRAM Eagle AXS, Eagle 70.

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Cannondale Scalpel 3 vs Scott Spark RC Team

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Character

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Components and specs

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