Bicycle comparison

Specification	2018 Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon 2	2019 Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon 2
Overview
Model year	2018	2019
Brand	Cannondale	Cannondale
Model	Scalpel-Si Carbon 2	Scalpel-Si Carbon 2
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900002710	900002755
Colors	Jet Black w/ Hazard Orange and Anthracite - Gloss (ORG)	Midnight w/ Volt and Stealth Gray - Gloss (MDN)
Sizes	S (27.5"), M (29"), L (29"), XL (29")	S, M, L, XL
Frameset
Frame construction	Scalpel-Si, 100mm, BallisTec Carbon, Zero Pivot seatstay, Carbon Link, PF30, 1.5 Si head tube, Ai Offset	Scalpel-Si, 100mm, BallisTec Carbon, Zero Pivot seatstay, Carbon Link, PF30, 1.5 Si head tube, Ai Offset
Frame material	Carbon	Carbon
Fork	RockShox SID World Cup XX, 100mm, Full Sprint, Carbon Tapered Steerer, 100x15 Maxle Ultimate, 51mm offset (29), 42mm offset (27.5)	ALL-NEW Lefty Ocho, 27.5/29”, 100mm, Chamber Damper with cable lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50/55mm offset
Fork material	Carbon	—
Rear shock	RockShox Monarch XX, 100mm, Full Sprint remote	Fox Float DPS Performance Elite EVOL, 100mm, remote-actuated
Drivetrain
Shifters	SRAM X01 Eagle 12-speed	SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed
Front derailleur	N/A	—
Rear derailleur	SRAM X01 Eagle 12-speed	SRAM X01 Eagle
Crankset	SRAM X1 Carbon Eagle, BB30 w/ custom Ai offset, 34t	Truvativ Stylo Carbon, 34T, Ai Custom
Bottom bracket	Cannondale Alloy PressFit30	Cannondale Alloy PressFit30
Rear cogs	SRAM XG1295 Eagle 10-50t, 12-speed	SRAM XG-1295, X01 Eagle, 10-50, 12-speed
Chain	SRAM X01 Eagle 12-speed w/ PowerLink	SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Pedals	N/A	Not Included
Brakes
Brakes	Shimano XT hydro disc, 160/160mm	Shimano Deore XT hydro disc, 180/160mm XT rotors
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	Tange 1.5 for Tapered Steer tubes	Cannondale HeadShok Si
Handlebar	Cannondale C1 flat, Carbon, 760mm	Cannondale C1 Flat, Carbon, 8° sweep, 760mm
Stem	Cannondale C1, 7075 Alloy, 31.8, -5°	Cannondale C1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8”, 31.8, 7°
Saddle	Prologo Zero II STN	Fabric Scoop Flat Race, ti rails
Seatpost	Cannondale C2 Carbon, Micro Adjust, 31.6x350mm (S,M) 400mm (L,X)	Cannondale C1 Full Carbon, 31.6 x 350/400mm
Wheels & tires
Hubs	C-Zero Straight Pull, 100x15 Maxle front, 39-point engagement rear, 142x12, 28h (Ai Offset dish - Rear)	Lefty 60 front, HollowGram 12x142 rear w/ DT Swiss internals
Rims	Cannondale C-Zero, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 28hole, 23mm inner	HollowGram 23, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, tubeless ready, 28h, 23mm inner width
Spokes	Grand Forza Double Butted (Ai Offset dish - Rear)	HollowGram, double-butted straight pull (Ai Offset dish - rear)
Front tire	Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO Snakeskin, 29x2.2.5”, folding, Tubeless Ready	Schwalbe Racing Ray 27.5/29 x 2.25” front, Racing Ralph 2.25” rear, Snake Skin, Addix Speedgrip compound, tubeless ready
Rear tire	Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO Snakeskin, 29x2.2.5”, folding, Tubeless Ready	Schwalbe Racing Ray 27.5/29 x 2.25” front, Racing Ralph 2.25” rear, Snake Skin, Addix Speedgrip compound, tubeless ready
Wheel size	29"	29"

Specification

2018 Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon 2

2019 Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon 2

Overview

Model year

2018

2019

Brand

Cannondale

Model

Scalpel-Si Carbon 2

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900002710

900002755

Colors

Jet Black w/ Hazard Orange and Anthracite - Gloss (ORG)

Midnight w/ Volt and Stealth Gray - Gloss (MDN)

Sizes

S (27.5"), M (29"), L (29"), XL (29")

S, M, L, XL

Frameset

Frame construction

Scalpel-Si, 100mm, BallisTec Carbon, Zero Pivot seatstay, Carbon Link, PF30, 1.5 Si head tube, Ai Offset

Frame material

Carbon

Fork

RockShox SID World Cup XX, 100mm, Full Sprint, Carbon Tapered Steerer, 100x15 Maxle Ultimate, 51mm offset (29), 42mm offset (27.5)

ALL-NEW Lefty Ocho, 27.5/29”, 100mm, Chamber Damper with cable lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50/55mm offset

Fork material

Carbon

—

Rear shock

RockShox Monarch XX, 100mm, Full Sprint remote

Fox Float DPS Performance Elite EVOL, 100mm, remote-actuated

Drivetrain

Shifters

SRAM X01 Eagle 12-speed

SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed

Front derailleur

N/A

—

Rear derailleur

SRAM X01 Eagle 12-speed

SRAM X01 Eagle

Crankset

SRAM X1 Carbon Eagle, BB30 w/ custom Ai offset, 34t

Truvativ Stylo Carbon, 34T, Ai Custom

Bottom bracket

Cannondale Alloy PressFit30

Rear cogs

SRAM XG1295 Eagle 10-50t, 12-speed

SRAM XG-1295, X01 Eagle, 10-50, 12-speed

Chain

SRAM X01 Eagle 12-speed w/ PowerLink

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

Pedals

N/A

Not Included

Brakes

Shimano XT hydro disc, 160/160mm

Shimano Deore XT hydro disc, 180/160mm XT rotors

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

Tange 1.5 for Tapered Steer tubes

Cannondale HeadShok Si

Handlebar

Cannondale C1 flat, Carbon, 760mm

Cannondale C1 Flat, Carbon, 8° sweep, 760mm

Stem

Cannondale C1, 7075 Alloy, 31.8, -5°

Cannondale C1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8”, 31.8, 7°

Saddle

Prologo Zero II STN

Fabric Scoop Flat Race, ti rails

Seatpost

Cannondale C2 Carbon, Micro Adjust, 31.6x350mm (S,M) 400mm (L,X)

Cannondale C1 Full Carbon, 31.6 x 350/400mm

Wheels & tires

Hubs

C-Zero Straight Pull, 100x15 Maxle front, 39-point engagement rear, 142x12, 28h (Ai Offset dish - Rear)

Lefty 60 front, HollowGram 12x142 rear w/ DT Swiss internals

Rims

Cannondale C-Zero, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 28hole, 23mm inner

HollowGram 23, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, tubeless ready, 28h, 23mm inner width

Spokes

Grand Forza Double Butted (Ai Offset dish - Rear)

HollowGram, double-butted straight pull (Ai Offset dish - rear)

Front tire

Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO Snakeskin, 29x2.2.5”, folding, Tubeless Ready

Schwalbe Racing Ray 27.5/29 x 2.25” front, Racing Ralph 2.25” rear, Snake Skin, Addix Speedgrip compound, tubeless ready

Rear tire

Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO Snakeskin, 29x2.2.5”, folding, Tubeless Ready

Schwalbe Racing Ray 27.5/29 x 2.25” front, Racing Ralph 2.25” rear, Snake Skin, Addix Speedgrip compound, tubeless ready

Wheel size

29"

Geometry comparison

One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.

Measurement	2018 Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon 2	2019 Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon 2
Selected size / position	M (29")	M (29“)
Reach	424 mm	424 mm
Stack	592 mm	592 mm
Effective top tube	599 mm	599 mm
Head-tube angle	69.5°	69.5°
Seat-tube angle	73.5°	73.5°
Seat tube	440 mm	440 mm
Head tube	110 mm	110 mm
Chainstay / rear center	435 mm	435 mm
Wheelbase	1118 mm	1118 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	38 mm	38 mm
Bottom-bracket height	334 mm	334 mm
Standover height	754 mm	754 mm
Fork offset / rake	55 mm	55 mm
Front center	685 mm	685 mm
Trail	77 mm	77 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 6, 2026.