NEW Cannondale Scalpel & Scalpel SE | XC Race & Trail Ripper

[@bikeradar]

Let us know in comments on what you think about the redesigned Cannondale Scalpel!

[@mwinner101]

BikeRadar Forgot to mention, 👍 on the dual water bottles for a full suspension, 👎 on the weird QR/thru axle idea.

[@tristandesade8635]

Great bike, modern colour scheme. But in general I'm not so sure about high positioned rear shock cause of the bike's higher centre of mass. BTW I am a bit confused about UK, which is on an Island (therefore isolated). I live in Austria, and next Monday we are going to gym's again. Schools and malls already work. Greetings from Austria👋🙂

[@richcole3931]

@@tristandesade8635 Harsh to rub it in. Which country -- Austria or UK -- has the largest aviation hub in the world? Plus UK has 2.5x population density. That said, the leader is pretty dense too. It's too bad good people have to deal with bad political decisions.

[@bananasstuff3344]

@@richcole3931 dang harsh but true

[@e10climber]

The candy red frame is clearly the best looking of the bunch - why the hell did they make this the Carbon 3 stock build?!

[@kubagajda7347]

Looks very futuristic and really, really nice. And finally the Ocho doesn't look out of place like it did in the previous frame

[@bikeradar]

Thanks for your comment, since you're the first, have 1,000,000 gold stars from all at BikeRadar!! ⭐️

[@toby9055]

Gorgeous. The SE looks like my perfect bike, though if I was buying a Cannondale I'd want the Lefty. Love the way they look.

[@roadrider1100]

I love the 1 second of loud music between sentences. Really adds to my viewing pleasure.

[@andysmallman7843]

The SE looks nice - it would be good to see a comparison between this and the Kona HeiHei in a future test. I like the fact that more and more XC Marathon, Down Country bikes are hitting the market at the moment. It will be interesting to see what future this type of bike has in the UK market where, lets face it, people usually ride up and down the hill.

[@chrisgarty]

And vs Santa Cruz Blur TR

[@coldforgedcowboy]

@@chrisgarty ... Why the Santa Cruz Blur TR, Santa Cruz has "never" made a good XC bike.

[@JJMilk]

Love the SE model. Sooooo nice!!

[@derrickbryanmurray3011]

Fits two bottles 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@mcvittees]

Please stop with the banal music every time there’s a pause in the talking...enough already!😫

[@395PRS]

And the plandemic covid BS. Its not hip or cool and real. turn your tv and radio off and think for yourself.

[@linesided]

Where does one buy canal music?

[@conorverbruggen5133]

Great vid, thank you BR/John. All pretty delish bikes, I'd have the cheaper 120mm one for more capability. Most impressive was how they matched the head tube colour to your spare room!!

[@bikeradar]

Glad you enjoyed it, although we think you mean Tom not John? lol

[@conorverbruggen5133]

BikeRadar yes oh jeez how embarrassing I thought he was Mr Bracey, looking lean Tom!

[@TomMarvin1]

@@conorverbruggen5133 you're forgiven 😌

[@cup_and_cone]

Daddy likes. Daddy wants. Daddy can't afford.

[@raleighkellyc9375]

Well thenbdaddy dontbget

[@chrissmith8469]

Don’t be a cheap ass

[@kubagajda7347]

And actually Lefty had 55mm offset long before head angles reached those 68.5 - that's just the way they like it I guess.

[@stroudnick]

Interested to see how these XC/Downcountry bikes will compare to what is put on offer from Scott/Specialized/Orbea/Yeti/Etc. From what I see, I would have expected better cable management system (looks rattlely) and assuming they are still using plastic lockout lever from fox? Pricing/weight looks comparable anyway, hopefully good things to hear from the long term review, Cheers!

[@adanielweaver]

Tom has some serious quarantine style going on.

[@TomMarvin1]

I've been drawing inspiration from Jack Luke 🙏🏻

[@Malio75]

It’s the Cannondale Time Machine that takes you back to 2015.

[@evanyao4572]

Can you show us how the chainstay flexes and the linkage moves when the suspension is compressed?

[@raleighkellyc9375]

Yeah show us

[@BurtsCram]

I got the Ultimate 2021 its a beast and my fist lefty i love it

[@buzzman4860]

That fork is supposed to be an option on upcoming Topstone...that I want to see

[@jackrobinson3392]

Have a look at the slate from a while back

[@buzzman4860]

@@jackrobinson3392 hoping it wouldn't be that fugly and under 20lbs for a large

[@raleighkellyc9375]

Pls elaberate

[@TheTonicro]

like it alot, two issue bb30a and ai offset .

[@stevencole7331]

Just got the se 1 and yes the 34 tooth chain ring maybe a tad to big for steeper climbs . 32 or even 30 maybe more appropriate . I think they wanted to keep the manufacturing process as similar as they can between the 2 versions but for the SE version they should have went with the smaller ring and I will downsize eventually

[@toby9055]

The question we all want to know is: Did they paint the bike to match Tom's spare room, or vice versa?

[@bikeradar]

Tom's house interior is a huge inspiration for the paint scheme of many bikes brands.

[@guyd4067]

SE1 = my ideal bike (with a smaller chain ring).

[@raleighkellyc9375]

Can a.I fit the new ohco fork on my 2013 carbon one scaple lefty 29er

[@leonardoolivar]

If there's a model between 3k and 4k I'm in!

[@JogBird]

does the rear wheel have that weird dish?

[@bikeradar]

Yes, it does still have the Cannondale AI (Asymmetric Integration) back end which you can read more about in Tom's article here: www.bikeradar.com/news/new-cannondale-scalpel/

[@jessvarey2597]

It's a 'weird dish' but it'd only 3mm, and it means you can get bigger tyres in with a much shorter chain stay, meaning it's fast and whippy. I like that. :)

[@NZLKevin88]

​@@jessvarey2597 my old scalpel had the 6mm dish but used a standard crank and ring so was not wider at the crank. The new model maybe wider at the crank.

[@cliffsangelsphotography]

Looks sleek. How would it compare to a Trek Supercaliber? Im more interested in the Supercaliber.

[@TomMarvin1]

Unfortunately we're yet to be able to ride a supercalibre - I'm trying though!

[@RDaMyth]

What's the gearing on the cassette 11-32?

[@TomMarvin1]

10-51 for Shimano 12 speed now

[@raycoxphoto]

Rode it earlier, feels a lot more planted than the Scalpel SI very Super Caliber like.

[@Primoz.r]

It's not the rider weight that's the difference between an S and XL rider. It's the CoG height which impacts the antisquat values. With the same suspension geometry a shorter rider will have more effective antusquat than a taller rider. The 100 % antisquat value is defined by the CoG height.

[@tuffcycle1812]

shame the SE version doesn't get to use a lefty as well. I would LOVE a cannondale with their hollowgram cranks and lefty - but I would want the extra travel still

[@junkandcrapamen]

Damn that's a beauty.

[@rafaelgodoy3703]

is it the same frame across the whole range of spec?

[@arturrro6488]

About lefty ocho weight... lets weight sid and fox with thru axle, like ocho.

[@grantw425]

Cannondale with Lefty Echo in the room :)

[@MarioXcore1]

why do cannondale carbon frames not have that crispy look others do? They looks like they've been in the sun too long idk

[@spiral99able]

like Ibis

[@trailblazeratv6306]

Looks amazing

[@maldridge7630]

Love Cannondale, always have... but; From my 2001 Cannondale F2000 ELO (Electronic Lock Out) Lefty, 2010 Cannondale Scalpel Carbon Team Replica, to my current 2015 Cannondale Trigger Carbon 2; All the Lefty's pulled to one side or another severly. Could never ride hands free for even 2 seconds!! Cannondale claimed it should ride just straight but that never happened...so for that reason alone I want to switch to a non-lefty bike! If anyone has a solution, please comment...

[@АртёмБелаш-й5в]

My scalpel 2021 pulls to the right, but manageable to ride hands free

[@linesided]

I'm concerned. Should I be tucking my t-shirts into my shorts now too?

[@vomErsten]

Cannondale comparing this to the Top Fuel seems ridiculous when the Supercaliber is what the Scalpel will be facing off against from Trek.

[@Pillokun]

I just cant see the point with the strange downtube if the shock is not fasten there.. just dont understand the design at all.

[@clivegosling6475]

Water bottle space?

[@jansvoboda6279]

Nice bike, but good luck if you need support from Cannondale. Have been riding Cannondales since 1999. Now have a 2018 Scalpel Carbon 3. Rear hub failed in March. Have been trying to get parts support from Cannondale since. No response, and when they did response the information was wrong. Sad state of once iconic US bike company.

[@DCassidy42]

Is your audio recorder working? It sounds like you are using the camera's internal mic.

[@TomMarvin1]

Unfortunately my spare room is fairly small, increasing echo, and I'm far from a sound recording engineer. I'm doing my best, and we're working on a better solution as soon as possible.

[@glennoc8585]

Not sure about those flat stays they look vulnerable.

[@jonoharper4729]

Concern that flexible carbon fiber over extended use develops micro cracks and weak spots.

[@brentsmith7863]

A 1.9 kg frame is significantly heavier than the Scott spark 1.8 kg frame.

[@linesided]

said the feather to the gum wrapper.

[@pchlars5666]

This generation of Lefty looks even cooler.

[@jarnozondag694]

They truly made me want a lefty... I fucking hated them but this one looks sick!

[@thedronescene7474]

Looks nicr

[@bk83082]

Come on... it can't be that hard to pronounce "Ocho" correctly.

[@Will99x]

3 grand SE with SX eagle and MT500 brakes.....

[@65010]

Beware: Read Cannondale’s fine print in their Limited Warranty Policy. They may use it against you for their best interest. My $5000.000 carbon fiber frame Jekyll broke after six years of use. Cannondale never made a finding that it was due to use or abuse. A hairline crack formed at a weak point in the frame. The bike was sold to me with a lifetime warranty on the frame. The best offer Cannondale gave me, under their lifetime warranty, was 20% off of retail - yes, that is right 20% off of retail. I fought them on it over a two month period and lost. So, I am now stuck with a 34lb paperweight. Cannondale has what I feel is the worse warranty in the bike business. If you do purchase a Cannondale bike and something goes wrong, know that they probably will not work with you at any level in your best interest. In my opinion, they do do not value you as a customer, they only value your money. This has been my experience.

[@walvin7623]

#Cannondale please fix your bottom bracket issue before adding more features! Just please

[@robmullins1427]

I see Cannondale is still committed to the Lefty fork on their high end bikes. It may be a good fork and has its benefits, but it’s just so awkward and weird looking. I can say this: including myself, none of my riding buddies won’t buy Cannondale for this reason. I think they are sacrificing sales because of this. Rock Shox and Fox are practically industry standards for a reason.

[@firstbornmiddle]

Sound quality doesn't bother me in the slightest, socks and sandals though?!!! It's either socks or sandals never, never both, not unless you want to undo all the hard work you put in to the rest of the video. I like the decor though 👍

[@spiral99able]

He can wear what he wants, what ever he feels comfortable in. Why judge? This is not a fashion channel.

[@TomMarvin1]

hahaha i love rocking socks and sliders 🤓comfy, cool, airy, light, and oh-so-unfashionable ;)

[@TwoGuysOneVan]

"I'm jacked to go ride it"... Urm... Not on those Ardents you're not... Those things go straight in the bin...

[@FennecDigitalArt]

You know why Canadian bikes are the best in the world ? because we have the best TRAILS in the world !!

[@BiggyF16]

All nice just don’t like the new decals.

[@mrexon]

Standing in front of the top mod.... who spends 9k on a fkn bike

[@Fred_the_1996]

Sponsored riders who get them for free, basically. And dentists. Those goddamn dentists

[@FrankP83]

the new Cannondale logo...omg :/

[@Fred_the_1996]

Looks cheap

[@andymcc3059]

I think it looks 'stupid expensive'

[@mgabobo4253]

Man i cant stand the view of the lefty. I closes all the videos and images whenever i see a lefty.

[@scottleech9571]

You simply have to ride one .. best fork you will ever ride

[@chrissmith8469]

He just can’t afford one

[@gulfcitynd]

10k I'll pass

[@robcapazzi]

Looks fragile

[@Masteroftee]

This rear will break for sure.....

[@MortenNormanLund]

After Cannondale doing similar stuff with chain and seat stays for 15 years it's incredible that we haven't heard about more of them breaking...

[@fredsanke4070]

The incomplete bike... in crutches. .I'm not a fan...

[@Tc-hb8vp]

That's hideous

[@dragonnetx]

The mono fork really looks weird & unreliable. It might be a new technology, I’m not convinced & will not accept it.

[@lbco5229]

It’s not new. It’s proven. Give it a try. Mine is extraordinary.

[@ScottEubank]

FLEXES, You mean BREAKS, I still wont ever ride a Cannodale, I remember all those broke AL frames in the 90s . I like my nutts to much to ride one

[@toby9055]

You're basing the quality of a full-sus carbon frame on the quality of an aluminium frame from 25 years ago? Ok...

[@davidmorris8121]

That was near 20 years ago, let it go! But seriously, that was likely a result of 'dale using super thin-wall alu tubing, chasing ever lighter frames... Looks like this new bike has beefier than usual seatstays to compensate for those chainstays?

[@theshadow8008]

Another rip off, come on people....