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2010 Cannondale Scalpel 3

Velopedia Archive ID 20634

Overview

Model year	2010
Brand	Cannondale
Model	Scalpel 3
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	20634
Original MSRP	$3,749.00
Colors	Jet Black
Sizes	S, M, L, X

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Scalpel Alloy w/Carbon stays
Fork	Cannondale Lefty Speed Carbon w/DLR, 110mm travel
Fork material	Carbon, dual crown
Rear shock	Fox Float RPL, 100mm travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Mountain Mix
Shifters	SRAM X-9 Trigger
Front derailleur	SRAM X-9
Rear derailleur	SRAM X-9
Crankset	FSA V-Drive, 44/32/22 teeth
Bottom bracket	FSA BB30
Cassette	SRAM PG-970
Rear cogs	9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth
Chain	KMC X9 CP 9-speed
Pedals	Crank Brothers Egg Beater

Brakes

Brakes	Avid Elixer CR w/160mm rotor brakes, Avid Elixer CR levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	Cannondale HeadShok Si
Handlebar	Cannondale C2 Flat
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Cannondale XC3 Si
Saddle	Fizik Aliante Delta XM
Seatpost	Cannondale C3, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: Cannondale Lefty SL, Rear: DT Swiss 340
Rims	DT Swiss XCR 1.5 Custom, 24-hole
Spokes	DT Swiss Revolution
Front tire	26 x 2.1" Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO
Wheel size	26" wheels

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 21, 2026.