Cannondale have gone back to the drawing board to redesign the new Scalpel SI full suspension bike. With the changes in the XC courses they decided that the race bikes needed to be more suited to technical descents yet still maintain their lightweight feel. The result of this is the new Cannondale Scalpel SI and all out XC race bike.
Insane Traction - Proprietary Ai offset drivetrain delivers super short chainstays for climb winning traction and agile handling, without sacrificing mud / tyre clearance or limiting you to a single ring set up
XC Agility meet all mountain stability - Outfront steering geometry gives you the best of both worlds. It's slack and stable on hetic descents, yet quick and nimble everywhere else.
The Lefty Fork
Forget the looks this forks is about more then just being different! Unbelievably rigid and precise, the lefty out corners, out handles and flat out rides circles around it's flexy XC competition. It's custom extra long fork offsets make the OutFront steering geometry possible
Explosive Stiffness
Nobody wants to waste their energy with flex. The Scalpel SI has super stiff raer stays which makes it incredibility fast and responsive. LockR locking axles help minimize loss of energy ensuring all your effort goes towards making the bike go faster.
Ultra Lightweight
System integrated cranks, forks and frame and zero pivot stays all add up to not much... not much meaning lightweight
The Cannondale Scalpel SI Carbon 4 has a great specification for the entry level version. Shimano 2 x 11 groupset with clutch rear mech to help chain tension. Lefty front fork with 100mm travel and Rock Shox Monarch rear shock again with 100mm. Stan's ZTR tubeless ready wheels with Schwalbe Racing Ralph tubeless ready tires.
Cannondale finish the bike off with their own Bar, Stem, Seat and Seatpost which all match in perfectly with the colour scheme.