Scalpel Carbon 2 Lefty 2026

The Cannondale Scalpel Carbon 2 Lefty 2025 is a light, fast, and thrilling XC machine, capable of winning races or just blurring the trail around you. It’s built on a frame made of our advanced lightweight carbon construction. The Lefty Ocho 120 fork delivers unmatched smoothness. A Shimano XT Di2 1x12-speed drivetrain, premium RockShox SID Select+ rear suspension, and our light and fast HollowGram XC-S 27 carbon wheelset round out the build.

Thrill ride. With the most advanced XC suspension and geometry, and rowdy-ready spec, the new Scalpel redefines cross-country speed – again.  The thrill of speed. Winning XC and Marathon races. High-speed trail slaying.

Highlights:

• Superlight Carbon frame with FlexPivot, 120mm travel, and Proportional Response-Tuned Suspension and Geometry
• Lefty Ocho– the smoothest, most advanced, most precise-handling XC fork in the world. Alloy upper, 120mm travel, with a TwistLoc remote lockout.
• RockShox SIDLuxe Select+ rear shock. Podium-ready performance with TwistLoc remote lockout.
• Durable, smooth-shifting Shimano XT Di2 12-speed group with XT 4 Piston brakes
• Light and fast Cannondale HollowGram XC-S 27 carbon cross-country wheelset
• Fox Transfer SL dropper seatpost

Sizing:

• S: 5'1" - 5'5"
• M: 5'4" - 5'9"
• L: 5'8" - 6'0"
• XL: 5'11" - 6'5"

Specifications::Scalpel Carbon 4

• Discipline: XC/Trail

• Material: Carbon

• Front Travel: 120mm

• Rear Travel: 120mm

• Wheel Size: 29"

• Warranty: Limited Lifetime (frame)

Frame - Scalpel, lightweight carbon construction, 120mm travel, Proportional Response Suspension and Geometry, FlexPivot Chainstay, full internal cable routing, 73mm BSA, 1.5” headtube with 1-1/8” upper reducer/internal cable guide, 148x12mm thru axle, 55mm chainline, UDH, post-mount disc – 160mm native
Fork - Lefty Ocho Alloy 120, Chamber Damper, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50mm offset, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout
Rear Shock - RockShox SIDLuxe Select+, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound, 190x45mm, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout
Rims - DT Swiss XRC 1900 Spline, carbon, 30mm inner width, hookless, TSS tubeless ready
Hubs - (F) DT Swiss Lefty, 6-bolt / (R) 370 Ratchet LN 18T, 6-bolt, 12x148mm,
Spokes - DT Swiss Competition Race, straight pull
Tyres - Schwalbe XC RS Pro, 29x2.4”, Speed Compound, tubeless ready
Pedals - Not Included
Crank - Shimano XT, 34T
Bottom Bracket - Shimano BSA 73mm
Chain - Shimano M8100, 12-speed
Cassette - Shimano XT, 10-51, 12-speed
Rear Derailleur - Shimano XT Di2
Shifters - Shimano XT Di2, 12-speed
Handlebar - Cannondale 1 Flat, Carbon, 31.8mm, 9° back, 760mm
Grips - SRAM Silicone
Stem - Cannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, 6°
Headset - Acros ICR
Brakes - Shimano XT, 4-piston hydraulic disc, 180/160mm rotors
Brake Levers - Shimano XT hydraulic disc
Saddle - Prologo Dimension NDR, Tirox rails
Seatpost - Fox Transfer SL Performance Elite, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M-XL)
Sizes - SM, MD, LG, XL