Cannondale Scalpel
XC racers. Habit is the trail sibling.
XC race 29er. Short travel, Lefty on some kits historically, built to sprint and still get down a modern XC track.
XC racers. Habit is the trail sibling.
XC race 29er. Short travel, Lefty on some kits historically, built to sprint and still get down a modern XC track.
XC racers. Downcountry riders may prefer Epic 8 EVO.
The current Epic XC platform without the old Brain shock. Slack enough to be a modern XC race bike, still a sprint machine rather than a trail bike.
XC racers. Occam for trail.
XC race Orbea. Short travel, World Cup intent, unhappy as a trail bike.
XC racers. Downcountry riders may prefer Epic 8 EVO. The S-Works kit is the halo build — same geometry as the non-S-Works page for this year, different parts.
The current Epic XC platform without the old Brain shock. Slack enough to be a modern XC race bike, still a sprint machine rather than a trail bike.
| Measurement |  CannondaleScalpel 2022 |  SpecializedEpic 8 2024 |  OrbeaOiz 2022 |  SpecializedS-Works Epic 8 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 608 | 610+2 | 606−2 | 610+2 |
| Reachmm | 475 | 475 | 475 | 475 |
| Head tube angle° | 66.5 | 65.9−0.6 | 67.0+0.5 | 65.9−0.6 |
| Seat tube angle° | 75.5 | 75.5 | 75.5 | 75.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 432 | 435+3 | 432 | 435+3 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1195 | 1210+15 | 1191−4 | 1210+15 |
| BB dropmm | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Scalpel L | Epic 8 L | Oiz L | S-Works Epic 8 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Bar | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm |
Brand new for 2022, the Cannondale Scalpel HT is the first hardtail to wear the Scalpel name. Featuring progressive geometry, big tyre clearance and the ...
Freshly unboxed in the Flow workshop is the brand new 2022 Cannondale Scalpel HT – a lightweight carbon hardtail that's purpose-built for XC riding and racing.
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