Cannondale Scalpel SE Ultimate Review

Cannondale Scalpel SE Ultimate Review

Cannondale Scalpel SE Ultimate Review

Price: 10999 €
category: Downcountry
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 64 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 120 mm
Travel Rear: 120 mm
Model Year: 2023
  • Integiretes Minitool storage box
  • 25 years warranty
  • 64 kg - a bit heavy
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 SE Ultimate in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Downcountry-Bike above 8000 €) .

Value for Money Check

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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 Lefty Ocho 120 Carbon, 120mm, Chamber Damper with remote lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50mm offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM Eagle AXS, 12-speed
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM X01 Eagle AXS
  • Crank SRAM X1 Carbon Eagle, 34T, 55mm chainline
  • Cassette SRAM XG-1295, X01 Eagle, 10-52, 12-speed
  • Chain SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
  • Brake Set SRAM Level TLM hydraulic disc
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims HollowGram 25, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, 28h, 25mm inner width, tubeless ready
  • Front Hub HollowGram Lefty 60
  • Rear Hub HollowGram w/DT Swiss Star Ratchet internals, 12x148mm
  • Tires Front Maxxis Ardent Race, 29x2.35", EXO Protection, tubeless ready
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Recon Race, 29x2.35", EXO Protection, tubeless ready
  • Saddle Fabric Scoop Flat Race, hollow titanium rails
  • Seat Post Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M-XL)
  • Stem Cannondale 1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 7°
  • Handle Bar Cannondale 1 Riser, Carbon, 31.8mm, 9° sweep, 4° rise, 780mm
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set Integrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered

Expirience with the Cannondale Scalpel SE Ultimate

Ludwig Döhl The Scalpel SE Ultimate is based on the main frame of the full suspension bike, but with a little more travel, in order to appeal to touring riders. The handling of this bike is balanced. So its pretty intuitive to control on singletrails. The seating position does not manage to be too athletic, nor too upright. It´s moderate character is likely to suite the vast majority of bikers. When viewing the 64 kg, its apparent: there are lighter Downcountry-Bikes in this price range. Cannondale gives 25 years warranty on the bike.

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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.