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Specification	2019 Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon 1	2018 Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon 1
Overview
Model year	2019	2018
Brand	Cannondale	Cannondale
Model	Scalpel-Si Carbon 1	Scalpel-Si Carbon 1
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900002756	900002560
Colors	Jet Black w/ Matte Jet Black and Brushed Chrome - Gloss (BLK)	Jet Black w/ Volt and Anthracite - Gloss (VLT)
Sizes	S, M, L, XL	S (27.5"), M (29"), L (29"), XL (29")
Frameset
Frame construction	Scalpel-Si, 100mm, BallisTec Hi-MOD Carbon, Zero Pivot seatstay, Carbon Link, PF30, 1.5 Si head tube, Ai Offset	Scalpel-Si, 100mm, BallisTec Hi-MOD Carbon, Zero Pivot seatstay, Carbon Link, PF30, 1.5 Si head tube, Ai Offset
Frame material	Carbon	Carbon
Fork	ALL-NEW Lefty Ocho Carbon, 27.5/29”, 100mm, Chamber Damper with cable lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50/55mm offset	Lefty 2.0 Carbon, 2Spring, 100mm, XLR Isolated Damper Technology with XC+ tune and XLoc Full Sprint remote, 55mm offset (29), 50mm offset (27.5)
Fork material	Carbon	Carbon
Rear shock	Fox Float Factory DPS EVOL, 100mm, remote-actuated, Kashima coating	RockShox Monarch XX, 100mm Travel, Remote
Drivetrain
Shifters	SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed	SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed
Front derailleur	—	N/A
Rear derailleur	SRAM XX1 Eagle	SRAM XX1 Eagle, Type 3 RBC, 12-speed
Crankset	Truvativ Stylo Carbon, 34T, Ai Custom	Truvativ Stylo Carbon Eagle, BB30, 34T, Ai Custom
Bottom bracket	Cannondale Alloy PressFit30	Cannondale Alloy PressFit30
Rear cogs	SRAM XG-1295, X01 Eagle, 10-50, 12-speed	SRAM XG-1295 Eagle, 10-50, 12-speed
Chain	SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed	SRAM Eagle 12-speed
Pedals	Not Included	N/A
Brakes
Brakes	SRAM Level TLM hydro disc, 180/160mm Centerline rotors	SRAM Level TLM, custom flat mount rear, Centerline Rotors 180/160mm
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	Cannondale HeadShok Si	Cannondale HeadShok Si
Handlebar	Cannondale C1 Flat, Carbon, 8° sweep, 760mm	Cannondale C1 flat, Carbon, 760mm
Stem	Cannondale C1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8”, 31.8, 7°	Cannondale C1, 7075 Alloy, 31.8, -5°
Saddle	Fabric Scoop Flat Elite, cro-mo rails	Fabric Scoop Shallow Elite
Seatpost	Cannondale C1 Full Carbon, 31.6 x 350mm	Cannondale C1 Full Carbon, 31.6x420mm
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Lefty 60 front, HollowGram 12x142 rear w/ DT Swiss internals	Lefty 60 front, HollowGram by DT Swiss Rear, Star Ratchet, 142x12 , 28 hole (Ai Offset dish - Rear)
Rims	HollowGram 23, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, tubeless ready, 28h, 23mm inner width	HollowGram 23, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 28hole, 23mm inner
Spokes	HollowGram, double-butted straight pull (Ai Offset dish - rear)	DT Swiss Aerolite (Ai Offset dish - Rear)
Front tire	Schwalbe Racing Ray 27.5/29 x 2.25” front, Racing Ralph 2.25” rear, Snake Skin, Addix Speedgrip compound, tubeless ready	Schwalbe Rocket Ron EVO Snakeskin, 29x2.25”, folding, Tubeless Ready
Rear tire	Schwalbe Racing Ray 27.5/29 x 2.25” front, Racing Ralph 2.25” rear, Snake Skin, Addix Speedgrip compound, tubeless ready	Schwalbe Rocket Ron EVO Snakeskin, 29x2.25”, folding, Tubeless Ready
Wheel size	29"	29"

Specification

2019 Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon 1

2018 Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon 1

Overview

Model year

2019

2018

Brand

Cannondale

Model

Scalpel-Si Carbon 1

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900002756

900002560

Colors

Jet Black w/ Matte Jet Black and Brushed Chrome - Gloss (BLK)

Jet Black w/ Volt and Anthracite - Gloss (VLT)

Sizes

S, M, L, XL

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

Frameset

Frame construction

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

Frame material

Carbon

Fork

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

Lefty 2.0 Carbon, 2Spring, 100mm, XLR Isolated Damper Technology with XC+ tune and XLoc Full Sprint remote, 55mm offset (29), 50mm offset (27.5)

Fork material

Carbon

Rear shock

Fox Float Factory DPS EVOL, 100mm, remote-actuated, Kashima coating

RockShox Monarch XX, 100mm Travel, Remote

Drivetrain

Shifters

SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed

Front derailleur

—

N/A

Rear derailleur

SRAM XX1 Eagle

SRAM XX1 Eagle, Type 3 RBC, 12-speed

Crankset

Truvativ Stylo Carbon, 34T, Ai Custom

Truvativ Stylo Carbon Eagle, BB30, 34T, Ai Custom

Bottom bracket

Cannondale Alloy PressFit30

Rear cogs

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

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

Chain

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

SRAM Eagle 12-speed

Pedals

Not Included

N/A

Brakes

SRAM Level TLM hydro disc, 180/160mm Centerline rotors

SRAM Level TLM, custom flat mount rear, Centerline Rotors 180/160mm

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

Cannondale HeadShok Si

Handlebar

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

Cannondale C1 flat, Carbon, 760mm

Stem

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

Cannondale C1, 7075 Alloy, 31.8, -5°

Saddle

Fabric Scoop Flat Elite, cro-mo rails

Fabric Scoop Shallow Elite

Seatpost

Cannondale C1 Full Carbon, 31.6 x 350mm

Cannondale C1 Full Carbon, 31.6x420mm

Wheels & tires

Hubs

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

Lefty 60 front, HollowGram by DT Swiss Rear, Star Ratchet, 142x12 , 28 hole (Ai Offset dish - Rear)

Rims

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

HollowGram 23, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 28hole, 23mm inner

Spokes

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

DT Swiss Aerolite (Ai Offset dish - Rear)

Front tire

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

Schwalbe Rocket Ron EVO Snakeskin, 29x2.25”, folding, Tubeless Ready

Rear tire

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

Schwalbe Rocket Ron EVO Snakeskin, 29x2.25”, folding, 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	2019 Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon 1	2018 Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon 1
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.