Cannondale Scalpel Carbon SE 2 Review

Cannondale Scalpel Carbon SE 2 Review

Cannondale Scalpel Carbon SE 2 Review

Price: 4899 €
category: Downcountry
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 120 mm
Travel Rear: 120 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • Integiretes Minitool storage box
  • 25 years warranty
  • there are bikes with a better value for money out there
  • a lesser groupset
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Cannondale Scalpel Carbon SE 2 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Downcountry-Bike up to 6000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 4899 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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-
SM
MD
LG
XL
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Wheelsize
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-
29
29
29
29
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Stack
-
-
592
602
611
621
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Reach
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-
410
430
450
470
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Top Tube Length
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-
580
602
625
648
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Seat Tube Length
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-
430
440
480
520
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Seat Tube Angle
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-
74
74
74
74
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Head Tube Length
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-
95
105
115
125
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Head Tube Angle
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-
67
67
67
67
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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32
32
33
33
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
344
344
344
344
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Chainstay Length
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-
436
436
436
436
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Wheelbase
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-
1125
1148
1172
1196
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Standover Height
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-
755
757
758
760
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Specification
  • Frame Scalpel SE Carbon. 120mm travel. Proportional Response Tuned. FlexPivot Chainstay. PF30-83. Tapered Headtube. Speed Release 12mm thru axle. Ai offset. Stash compatible
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork RockShox SID Select. 120mm. Debonair. 15x110mm thru-axle. tapered steerer. 44mm offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper RockShox SIDLuxe Select+. 2-Pos mode adjust. adjustable rebound
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM SX Eagle. 12-speed
  • Front Derailleur -
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM SX Eagle
  • Crank Truvativ Stylo 6K DUB. 34T. Ai offset
  • Cassette SRAM PG-1230. NX Eagle. 11-50. 12-speed
  • Chain SRAM SX Eagle. 12-speed
  • Brake Set Shimano MT500 hydraulic disc. 180/160mm RT54 rotors
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims Stan's NoTubes Crest S1. 32h. tubeless ready
  • Front Hub Shimano Deore 15x110
  • Rear Hub Shimano Deore, 12x148
  • Tires Front Maxxis Ardent Race. 29 x 2.35". EXO Protection. tubeless ready
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Recon Race. 29 x 2.25". EXO Protection. tubeless ready
  • Saddle Fabric Scoop Radius Sport. steel rails
  • Seat Post Cannondale DownLow Dropper. internal routing. 31.6. 100mm (S). 125mm (M-L). 150mm (XL)
  • Stem Cannondale 3. 6061 Alloy. 31.8. 7°
  • Handle Bar Cannondale riser. butted 6061 Alloy. 31.8mm. 5° rise. 9° sweep. 760mm
  • Handle Bar Width 760
  • Head Set Integrated Sealed Bearing. Tapered

Expirience with the Cannondale Scalpel Carbon SE 2

Ludwig Döhl The Scalpel Carbon SE 2 is based on the main frame of the full suspension bike, but with a little more travel, in order to appeal to touring riders. With its geometry, the Downcountry-Bike of Cannondale is right in the middle between playfulness and high speed stability. When it comes to the seating position, Cannondale chooses the middle ground between sporty and comfortable. If you love crisp downhill runs, there are other Downcountry-Bike around under 6000 Euro that would suit you better. With 25 years warranty, nothing stands in the way of a long-term relationship.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.