Cannondale Scalpel 2 Lefty 2024
Hold on Tight
Thrill ride. With the most advanced XC suspension and geometry, and rowdy-ready spec, the new Scalpel redefines cross-country speed – again.
Model Description
The Scalpel 2 is a light, fast, and thrilling XC machine, capable of winning races or just blurring the trail around you. It’s built on a frame made of our advanced Series 1 carbon construction. The Lefty Ocho 120 fork delivers unmatched smoothness. A SRAM GX Eagle T-Type wireless electronic 1×12-speed drivetrain, premium RockShox SID Select+ rear suspension, and our light and fast HollowGram XC-S 27 carbon wheelset round out the build.
What it’s for
The thrill of speed. Winning World Cup XC and Marathon races. High-speed trail slaying.
Highlights
Superlight premium Series 1 Carbon frame with FlexPivot, 120mm travel, and Proportional Response-Tuned Suspension and Geometry
Lefty Ocho– the smoothest, most advanced, most precise-handling XC fork in the world. Alloy upper, 120mm travel, with a TwistLoc Ultimate remote lockout.
RockShox SIDLuxe Select+ rear shock. Podium-ready performance with TwistLoc Ultimate remote lockout.
Durable, smooth-shifting SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission electronic wireless 12-speed group with Level Silver Stealth brakes
Light and fast Cannondale HollowGram XC-S 27 carbon cross-country wheelset
Fox Transfer SL dropper seatpost
Travel Advisory
Not just more travel – better travel. Thanks to the magic of our FlexPivot kinematics and Proportional Response suspension, Scalpel’s 120mm of travel delivers unreal traction, more control, and a hell of a lot more fun – with all the efficiency and responsiveness you’d expect from a World Cup race rig.
It’s OK to Stare
No other fork looks like Lefty, and no other fork does what Lefty does. Its unique design and friction-reducing needle bearing internals deliver smoothness, responsiveness, and steering precision no other fork can match. There’s a reason it’s been topping podiums for over 20 years.
Devilishly Fast
Speed starts with the geometry, and Scalpel’s got the hole shot. It has a slack 66.6º head tube angle, a steeper 75.5º seat tube angle, and chainstays that get longer as the frames get bigger to keep the rider more balanced between the wheels. The result? More power and traction on the climbs, more pinpoint control in the corners, and a whole new level of confidence at speed.
The Beauty of Speed
This ain’t no fashion statement. This is pure, purposeful design. Every element of the Scalpel’s form is driven by function above all – kinematics, weight, stiffness, and capability. Features drive the shape, instead of the shape constraining the features. And fast looks good.
DETAILS
Platform
Scalpel
Model Name
Scalpel 2 Lefty
Model Code
C24354U
FRAMESET
Frame
Scalpel, Series 1 Carbon construction, 120mm travel, Proportional Response Suspension and Geometry, FlexPivot Chainstay, full internal cable routing, 73mm BSA, 1.5″ headtube with 1-1/8″ upper reducer/internal cable guide, 148x12mm thru axle, 55mm chainline, UDH, post-mount disc – 160mm native
Fork
Lefty Ocho Alloy 120, Chamber Damper, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50mm offset, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout
Headset
Acros ICR
Rear Shock
RockShox SIDLuxe Select+, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound, 190×45, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout
DRIVETRAIN
Rear Derailleur
SRAM GX Eagle AXS, T-Type
Shifters
SRAM AXS T-Type Pod Controller
Chain
SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 12-speed
Crank
SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 34T
Rear Cogs
SRAM GX Eagle, 10-52, T-Type, 12-speed
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB BSA 73mm MTB Wide
BRAKES
Brakes
SRAM Level Silver Stealth, 4-piston hydraulic disc, SRAM HS2 180/160mm 6-bolt rotors
Brake Levers
SRAM Level Silver Stealth
WHEELS
Rims
HollowGram XC-S 27, Lightweight, Hi-Impact Carbon, 27mm inner width, 28h, tubeless ready
Spokes
Gran Forza, straight-pull
Tire Size
2.4
Wheel Size
29
Hubs
(F) HollowGram Lefty 60 / (R) HollowGram w/DT Swiss 350 internals, 12x148mm
Tires
(F) Maxxis Rekon Race WT, 29×2.4″, EXO Protection, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Aspen WT, 29×2.4″, EXO Protection, tubeless ready
COMPONENTS
Handlebar
Cannondale 1 Flat, Carbon, 31.8mm, 9° back, 760mm
Stem
Cannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, -6°
Grips
RockShox Smooth Silicone
Saddle
Prologo Dimension NDR, STN rails
Seatpost
Fox Transfer SL Performance Elite, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M-XL)
CONNECTIVITY
Wheel Sensor
Cannondale Wheel Sensor
