Cannondale Scalpel: every build compared

Scalpel 3

Mid-rangeTrailFull suspensionCarbon2026

Scalpel 2 Lefty

Top of the rangeTrailFull suspensionCarbon2026

Scalpel 1 Lefty

Top of the rangeTrailFull suspensionCarbon2026

Scalpel 1 Pour Gaucher

Top of the rangeTrailFull suspensionCarbon2026

The 4 builds of the line side by side, from the cheapest list price: what each step up changes.

CannondaleCannondale Scalpel 3

CannondaleCannondale Scalpel 2 Lefty

CannondaleCannondale Scalpel 1 Lefty

Cannondale Scalpel 1 Pour Gaucher, side view

CannondaleCannondale Scalpel 1 Pour Gaucher

At a glance

Differences only

Cannondale Scalpel 1 Lefty has the higher-range groupset: SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission, Eagle AXS, against Shimano XT, Deore.

Key specs4 differences

Model year 2026 2026 2026 2026

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

Fork model RockShox SID Select ^{°Value not published by the brand}–––

Shock RockShox SIDLuxe Select+ ^{°Value not published by the brand} RockShox SIDLuxe Select+ ^{°Value not published by the brand} RockShox SIDLuxe Select+ ^{°Value not published by the brand} RockShox SIDLuxe Select+ ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Wheelset 29" · Stan's NoTubes Crest MK4 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 29" · DT Swiss XRC 1900 Spline ^{°Value not published by the brand} 29" · DT Swiss XRC 1501 SPLINE ONE ^{°Value not published by the brand} 29" · DT Swiss XRC 1501 SPLINE ONE ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Drivetrain 1×12 1×12 1×12 1×12

Groupset Shimano XT, Deore ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano XT Di2 ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission, Eagle AXS ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission, Eagle AXS ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Brake model Shimano Deore M6100 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano XT M8220 4-piston hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range SRAM Level Silver Stealth ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Level Silver Stealth ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Prices

Each model's retailers, delivered to your country, and their prices over time.

Cannondale Scalpel 3

Cannondale Scalpel 2 Lefty

Cannondale Scalpel 1 Lefty

Cannondale Scalpel 1 Pour Gaucher

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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.
Scalpel 2 Lefty · Mountain bike rather demanding, average gearing, very high equipment.
Scalpel 1 Lefty · Mountain bike all-round, average gearing, very high equipment.
Scalpel 1 Pour Gaucher · Mountain bike all-round, average gearing, very 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
Cannondale Scalpel 2 Lefty8 km/h - 43 km/h
Cannondale Scalpel 1 Lefty8 km/h - 43 km/h
Cannondale Scalpel 1 Pour Gaucher8 km/h - 43 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Cannondale Scalpel 3Cannondale Scalpel 2 LeftyCannondale Scalpel 1 LeftyCannondale Scalpel 1 Pour Gaucherother 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} Trail ^{°Value not published by the brand} Trail ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Frame and fork1 difference

Fork– Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Lefty Ocho Alloy 120, Chamber Damper, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50mm offset, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout

Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Cannondale Lefty Ocho Carbon

Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Cannondale Lefty Ocho Carbon

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

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

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

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

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

As printed

full internal cable routing

Internal ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

full internal cable routing

Internal ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

full internal cable routing

Internal ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

full internal cable routing

Suspension

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

Drivetrain6 differences

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

Shimano XT Di2 M8250 SGS, wireless electronic, 12-speed Shimano XT Di2 M8250, I-Spec EV, wireless electronic, 12-speed

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

As printed

SRAM XO Eagle AXS, T-Type SRAM AXS T-Type Pod Controller

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

As printed

SRAM XO Eagle AXS, T-Type SRAM AXS T-Type Pod Controller

Chainrings 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 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} 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} Shimano XT M8200, 34T ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range SRAM XO, T-Type, 34T ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM XO, T-Type, 34T ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cassette Shimano XT, 10-51, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano XT 8200, 10-51, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM XO Eagle, 10-52, T-Type, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM XO Eagle, 10-52, T-Type, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rear derailleur Shimano XT ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano XT Di2 M8250 SGS, wireless electronic, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range SRAM XO Eagle AXS, T-Type ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM XO Eagle AXS, T-Type ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters Shimano XT, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano XT Di2 M8250, I-Spec EV, wireless electronic, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range SRAM AXS T-Type Pod Controller ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM AXS T-Type 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

Shimano XT Disque hydraulique

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

As printed

SRAM Level Silver Stealth Disque hydraulique

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

As printed

SRAM Level Silver Stealth Disque hydraulique

Front rotor–– 160 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 160 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Wheels and tyres2 differences

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

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

Rim inner width– 30 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 30 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 30 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tubeless ready yes ^{°Value not published by the brand} yes ^{°Value not published by the brand} 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} Schwalbe Rick XC Pro, 29x2.4", Speed Compound, tubeless ready ^{°Value not published by the brand} (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} (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}

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

° Value not published by the brand

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Components and specs

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