Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification report2010 Cannondale Scalpel 4 · 2024 Cannondale Scalpel 4
| Specification | 2010 Cannondale Scalpel 4 | 2024 Cannondale Scalpel 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Model year | 2010 | 2024 |
| Brand | Cannondale | Cannondale |
| Model | Scalpel 4 | Scalpel 4 |
| Bicycle type | Mountain bike, front & rear suspension | Mountain |
| Archive ID | 20636 | 900001195 |
| Original MSRP | $2,899.00 | $4,199.00 |
| Colors | Magnesium White | Smoke Black; Race Yellow |
| Sizes | S, M, L, X | XL; MD; SM; LG |
| Frameset | ||
| Frame construction | TIG-welded | Scalpel, lightweight 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 |
| Frame material | Scalpel Alloy w/Carbon stays | Carbon fiber |
| Fork | Cannondale Lefty Speed w/DLR, 110mm travel | RockShox SID, 120mm, Debonair, 15x110mm thru-axle, tapered steerer, 44mm offset |
| Fork material | Dual | — |
| Rear shock | RockShox Monarch 2.1, 100mm travel | RockShox SIDLuxe Select+, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound, 190x45 |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Component group | Mountain Mix | — |
| Shifters | Shimano SLX | Shimano Deore 6100, 12-speed |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Deore | — |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano XT | Shimano XT |
| Crankset | Shimano FC-M542, 44/32/22 teeth | Shimano M5121, 32T |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano FC-M542 | Shimano BSA 73mm |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-950 | — |
| Rear cogs | 9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth | Shimano Deore, 10-51, 12-speed |
| Chain | KMC X9 9-speed | Shimano Deore, 12-speed |
| Pedals | Crank Brothers Egg Beater | — |
| Brakes | ||
| Brakes | Avid Elixer 5 w/160mm rotor brakes, Avid Elixer 5 levers | Brakes Shimano MT501 hydraulic disc, 180/160mm RT54 rotors Brake Levers Shimano MT501 hydraulic disc |
| Cockpit & contact points | ||
| Headset | Cannondale HeadShok Si | Acros ICR |
| Handlebar | Cannondale C2 Flat | Cannondale 2 Flat, butted 2014 Alloy, 31.8mm, 3° rise, 8° sweep, 760mm |
| Handlebar extensions | Not included | — |
| Stem | Cannondale XC3 Si | Cannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, -6° |
| Saddle | Prologo Vertigo Max | Prologo Dimension NDR, STN rails |
| Seatpost | Cannondale C3, 27.2mm diameter | Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M-XL) |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Hubs | Front: Cannondale Lefty SL, Rear: Formula DC32 | (F) Shimano TC-500, 15x110mm thru-axle / (R) Shimano MT410B, 12x148mm thru-axle |
| Rims | Sun EQ25, 24-hole | Stan's NoTubes Crest S2, 32h, tubeless ready |
| Spokes | DT Swiss Champion | Stainless Steel, 14g |
| Front tire | 26 x 2.1" Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO | Maxxis Rekon Race WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready |
| Rear tire | — | Maxxis Aspen WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready |
| Wheel size | 26" wheels | 29 |
One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.
| Measurement | 2010 Cannondale Scalpel 4 | 2024 Cannondale Scalpel 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Selected size / position | — | M |
| Reach | — | 450 mm |
| Stack | — | 597 mm |
| Effective top tube | — | 597 mm |
| Head-tube angle | — | 66.6° |
| Seat-tube angle | — | 71° |
| Seat tube | — | 400 mm |
| Head tube | — | 90 mm |
| Chainstay / rear center | — | 438 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1169 mm |
| Bottom-bracket drop | — | 42 mm |
| Bottom-bracket height | — | 334 mm |
| Standover height | — | 744 mm |
| Fork offset / rake | — | 44 mm |
| Front center | — | 734 mm |
| Trail | — | 112 mm |
| Wheel size | — | 29 |
Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 8, 2026.