Cannondale Scalpel HT Carbon 1 - Mercury

The purest form of racing.
A completely new XC hardtail to inflict pain on your opponents on the climbs and leave them behind on the descents. This will get you to the top of the podium.

Better grip at the limit. More shock-absorbing comfort in rough terrain. A more balanced, intuitive handling for full confidence and best control in fast downhills. Everything is designed to give you more security in critical situations, giving you a significant advantage over the competition.

Super light
It's an XC hardtail. It has to be light. With the frame weighing only 895 grams, the Scalpel HT is among the lightest bikes in the world. But that's not all.

Unique race geometry
The 66.5° slack head angle provides a lot of stability and control to effortlessly master even the most difficult descents. At the same time, the steep seat angle of 74.5° ensures optimal power transfer in uphills. Additionally, in our size-specific Proportional Response Design, the chainstay length grows according to the respective frame size. This allows for a central seating position on the bike and provides unparalleled handling and best traction.

Equipment:
Frame: Scalpel HT Carbon, Proportional Response Design, PF30-83, tapered head tube, 55mm chainline, Speed Release 12mm thru axle w/UDH hanger
Fork: Lefty Ocho 120 Carbon, 110mm, Chamber Damper with remote lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50mm offset
Fork Travel: 110mm
Crankset: SRAM Eagle
Bottom Bracket: SRAM PF30 MTB83
Chain: SRAM Eagle
Cassette: SRAM Eagle
Rear Derailleur: SRAM EAGLE
Shifters: SRAM Eagle
Brakes: SRAM Level TLM hydraulic disc, 160/160mm CenterLine rotors
Brake Levers: SRAM Hydraulic
Hubs: (F) HollowGram Lefty 60 / (R) HollowGram w/DT Swiss Star Ratchet internals, 12x148mm thru-axle
Spokes: DT Swiss Competition Race, straight-pull
Rims: HollowGram 25, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, 28h, 25mm IW, tubeless ready
Tires: (F) Maxxis Aspen WT 29 x 2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Recon Race WT 29 x 2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready
Headset: Integrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered
Stem: Cannondale 1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 7°
Handlebar: Cannondale 1 Flat, Carbon, 31.8mm, 9° back, 760mm
Grips: Cannondale XC Silicone
Seatpost: C1 Carbon, 27.2x400mm
Connectivity: Yes