Bicycle Archive · Specification report

2004 Cannondale Scalpel 2000

Velopedia Archive ID 30900

Overview

Model year	2004
Brand	Cannondale
Model	Scalpel 2000
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	30900
Original MSRP	$2,599.99
Colors	Black/Gold
Sizes	Large, medium, small, xlarge

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Aluminum/carbon fiber
Fork	Headshok Lefty DLR
Fork material	Aluminum, dual crown
Rear shock	Fox Float RL with ProPedal

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore XT
Shifters	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT
Rear derailleur	Shimano XTR
Crankset	Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano Deore XT
Rear cogs	9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth
Chain	Shimano, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Shimano PD-M520 SPD

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore XT M765 hydraulic disc brakes, Shimano XT RapidFire SL levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/2" threadless Cannondale HeadShok SI
Handlebar	Cannondale Wind
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Cannondale HeadShok SI
Saddle	Fi'zi:k Plateau, chrome-moly rails
Seatpost	Cannondale Competition

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: Cannondale Lefty, Rear: Cannondale Wind disc
Rims	Mavic XM 819, 24-hole
Spokes	DT stainless steel, double-butted
Front tire	26 x 2.00" Hutchinson Scorpion Tubeless
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	596.9 mm
Head-tube angle	70°
Seat-tube angle	73.5°
Chainstay / rear center	434.3 mm
Wheelbase	1099.8 mm
Fork offset / rake	45.7 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 1, 2026.