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Cannondale Scalpel Hi-Mod 1 review
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Cannondale Scalpel Hello-Mod 1 assessment
Cannondale Scalpel Hello-Mod 1
Cannondale
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BR1817
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9.85kg
This newest iteration of Cannondale’s cross-country race bike will get an entire new body, with versatile chainstays as an alternative of a rear pivot.
Its geometry has been overhauled too, with a degree-and-a-half coming off the top angle, reflecting the ever extra technical nature of XC race programs.
Cannondale’s distinctive Lefty Ocho fork remains to be current and its one-legged carbon development has been tuned to present somewhat extra compliance and scale back inner friction for a smoother trip.
Cannondale Scalpel Hello-Mod 1 body particulars
The primary change to the 100mm-travel chassis is Cannondale’s new ‘FlexPivot’ design, which does away with a rear pivot in favour of a flattened, versatile part of chainstay (protected by a rubber sheath), which successfully creates a four-bar linkage system.
The shock hyperlink has additionally moved from the highest tube to the seat tube. The results of all this, Cannondale says, is a suspension setup that’s lighter, stiffer, extra sturdy and desires much less upkeep.
With XC tracks having developed to turn into far gnarlier, the US model has additionally slackened the Scalpel’s head angle by 1.5 levels (to 68 levels), whereas including a level to the seat angle (74.5 levels). The big measurement has a attain of 455mm.
One other notable function is the offset ‘AI’ rear finish, which permits for shorter chainstays and higher spoke triangulation (for a stiffer wheel).
Cannondale Scalpel Hello-Mod 1 specs
This top-level bike will get an up to date model of Cannondale’s carbon-legged Lefty Ocho fork, with a bar-mounted lockout lever that additionally controls the Fox DPS Manufacturing facility shock.
The shifter, mech and cassette are Shimano XTR, as are the brakes. Cannondale’s personal HollowGram 25 carbon rims are shod with fast-rolling Schwalbe rubber.
A sensor on the entrance wheel syncs together with your GPS unit, registers your bike and advises on service intervals.
Cannondale gives the cockpit package, except the ESI silicone grips, whereas ENVE and Prologo handle the seating.
Cannondale Scalpel Hello-Mod 1 trip impressions
Unashamedly quick – that’s the primary impression of the Scalpel.
This isn’t a delicate bike. The suspension is agency, the edges stiff and the tyres wickedly quick, encouraging you to push as onerous as you possibly can, tasting blood and dripping sweat at each alternative.
Suggestions oozes by means of the pedals and bar, making it really feel speedy in each scenario, though on tough tracks its pingy trip means it isn’t at all times as quick because it feels. The dealing with is sharp when wanted, however nonetheless allows you to carve corners with confidence.
Whereas the agency suspension makes issues somewhat rattly on quick, tough tracks, it soaks up the larger hits, so you possibly can nonetheless take these technical traces.
On climbs, there’s somewhat squat below energy. This helps preserve the suspension shifting on looser terrain, boosting traction. On smoother ascents, I used the lockout.
Some bikes are designed to isolate you from the bottom, however the Scalpel isn’t considered one of them. It’s absurdly direct in really feel, reacting to each enter, and seems like a rocketship. If you wish to go all-out 100 per cent of the time, take a more in-depth look.
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