Cannondale Scalpel-Si Team Review - Fast & Fun Race Bike

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@robinbubu5357
@robinbubu5357 7 жыл бұрын
LOVE CANNONDALE!!! I love all these bicycles!!! it is a dream!!
@Shadogi
@Shadogi 8 жыл бұрын
It would be amazing if there were more reviews of mid level bikes that mere mortals could afford. I feel like it's almost easy at this point to make a high end bike that is amazing, but much harder to deliver an excellent ride at a competitive, and reasonable, price point ($2500-$4000) due to the trade offs that need to be made.
@BucketlistFitRunning
@BucketlistFitRunning 8 жыл бұрын
This bike alone might convert me to mountain biking. Colours are real slick
@olivershear7133
@olivershear7133 6 жыл бұрын
You can't afford it
@v1d300
@v1d300 8 жыл бұрын
I've never ridden a Cannondale before nor have tried it yet but despite seeing and knowing lefty it still looks dope af.
@chrsweden
@chrsweden 7 жыл бұрын
Great review! I love the Scalpel-Si
@MikeBritton
@MikeBritton 8 жыл бұрын
The Lefty is so distinctive. How ingenious (and crazy?) of Cannondale to design it to look like it wouldn't work.
@cup_and_cone
@cup_and_cone 8 жыл бұрын
Other worldy at the time it came out! While other companies were still making super flexy forks that bound up on the wiper bushings and felt like less travel than they were, the Lefty felt ridiculously plush because it didn't bind under flex since it rode on pin needle bearings.
@djgeorgedefeo
@djgeorgedefeo 7 жыл бұрын
Mike Britton I have a Scalpel full carbon and I love it. I have rode a ton of bikes and nothing comes close to my Scalpel. Its so light and it climbs like a billy goat!! n its even better on the descents. I upgraded to mostly Crank Brothers parts rims,bars,pedals n seat. I also put a KS LEV dropper post on it. I don't see myself buying another XC bike in a long time...but I am buying a YT for downhill...cheers mates...
@jasonpk2267
@jasonpk2267 7 жыл бұрын
What does it weigh?
@coreymclernon
@coreymclernon 7 жыл бұрын
Mad skills and bike geometry knowledge. Good stuff!
@currentsupply
@currentsupply 8 жыл бұрын
Great Review, looks like a fun machine.
@maldridge7630
@maldridge7630 7 жыл бұрын
it does pull to the right!!! I have had 3 cannondales with lefty's; 2000 F3000 SL, 2010 Scalpel Team Replica, and now 2015 Trigger Carbon2; ALL OF THEM PULL TO THE RIGHT IF YOU TRY TO RIDE HANDS FREE FOR EVEN A SECOND!!! Yes it rides straight when you are grabbing the bars with both hands but I really miss my 1995 Cannondale F1000 with a headshock. Where I could once in a while take my hands off the bar and ride quite a while hands-free stretching my upper body. All the leftys pull to the right!!! THEY ABSOLUTELY DO!!
@cobuskok2794
@cobuskok2794 6 жыл бұрын
M Aldridge Not the Lefty 2.0. Not in my case anyway. I can kilometers without touching bars.
@michaelmuldoonmikesm08
@michaelmuldoonmikesm08 5 жыл бұрын
I'm cannon owner, it's like the applemac brand of cycling. love them or hate them
@irconnick
@irconnick 8 жыл бұрын
Can we get a review of the Scott Spark RC to compare against!
@TheTonicro
@TheTonicro 8 жыл бұрын
Ian Connick yes exactly my thoughts
@jamiemulder2859
@jamiemulder2859 8 жыл бұрын
Don't forget to replace 2 chain rings for every chain on your sram eagle. That's why they recommend only running their chain ring.
@classactracing
@classactracing 8 жыл бұрын
That's a fun little bike. Stay Classy and Ride Bikes!!!!
@sebstott3573
@sebstott3573 8 жыл бұрын
Tell us more about this Seb Stott guy. He sounds cool.
@gweflj
@gweflj 8 жыл бұрын
That guy needs to ride Plus to keep up.
@liuwenjie9105
@liuwenjie9105 8 жыл бұрын
If cannondale would love to add a 'righty' on the opposite side,I would definitely love to buy one of em.
@racittaj
@racittaj 8 жыл бұрын
eagle xx1 cranckset q factor is 168mm not 188 as you said??
@Fluterra
@Fluterra 6 жыл бұрын
Look how the front fork is bobbing when you're climbing. You need a Specialized Epic with the auto-lock Brain!!
@dralexbrothers
@dralexbrothers 8 жыл бұрын
Great review awesome machine!! Needs a dropper. Sram Eagle Q factor is 168 not 188. Its fairly narrow and doesn't change with boost.
@dralexbrothers
@dralexbrothers 8 жыл бұрын
Joe Norledge ok thanks for that info!!
@elmarperez7810
@elmarperez7810 8 жыл бұрын
great review!!!
@ashleyeaston3203
@ashleyeaston3203 8 жыл бұрын
so when does a xxc bike become a trail bike?
@olivierhacking
@olivierhacking 7 жыл бұрын
Great video! Why is it a good thing if the shock pivot is directly above the centre of the chainring?
@Thunderbolt03
@Thunderbolt03 8 жыл бұрын
I have never participated into a cross-country but I want to know does the chain ever get stuck by the dirt ??
@XCPainter
@XCPainter 7 жыл бұрын
_Thunderbolt_ no, clean it after every ride.
@MarinStipkovic
@MarinStipkovic 8 жыл бұрын
Sticking it to the man (chainring) ─ nice! I roda a Scalpel Race on Test Days a while back and it was great: felt like an aggressive XC bike on the climbs, yet very much like a trail bike on the descents.
@raleighkellyc9375
@raleighkellyc9375 3 жыл бұрын
I am proud owner of a 2013 Cannondale scalpel lefty 29er carbon one .full to loaded SRAM xo .everything SRAM even XLR lock outs both front an rear .bike has never failed me.bkkes like new bc I take good care of not .the only up grades.fsa k force lite seat post.and SLK.carbon rise handle bar and a more advance float rear shock .it's sick fast .lefty scaples 29ers rule baby
@pannonianfit1582
@pannonianfit1582 8 жыл бұрын
can we expect sora r3000 in depth review from bikeradar?
@gweflj
@gweflj 8 жыл бұрын
Was going to suggest it would have been great to see a head to head with the Spark and Fuel but others seem to want the same! Get on it Jon.
@misadventuresoferic
@misadventuresoferic 7 жыл бұрын
I have two Scalpel Carbon Team bikes, one upgraded to Eagle drive, both have ben converted away from the OPI stem. I also have 2 other bikes with conventional front forks. I love the Lefty, the Scalpels are far superior to anything I have been on. That being said, I also have two spare Lefty XLR Carbon forks for a quick change out until I get a chance to do some maintenance if needed. As far as people complaining about price…..my cycling habit with 6 bikes total keeps me broke anyway. Who needs electricity or running water???
@v1d300
@v1d300 8 жыл бұрын
So XC riders like 1x drivetrain now? I always thought for XC riders the range would be short and a 2x would be more practical.
@akapog
@akapog 8 жыл бұрын
v1d300 same reaction for me
@iSangreVerde
@iSangreVerde 8 жыл бұрын
So true. I race marathon and XC and it still amazed me to see so many people on 1x. For me, 2x it's perfect. You can spin on the climbs (and more important save the legs if it's too long and step) and rush the downhill with ease and speed.
@cup_and_cone
@cup_and_cone 8 жыл бұрын
Average WorldCup climb is under 2 minutes and races less than 90 minutes. The days of long and slow grindouts on big fireroad climbs is over. Now it's just full sprint uphill at race pace. Cannondale was one of the first to adapt 'less is more' gearing focusing on usable gears...while other companies were making triples (44-34-24) 18 years ago, Cannondale was making doubles (44-29). They were also the first to persistently use disc brakes in a v-brake era. Or 1.5" headsets instead of 1 1/8". Or step away from heavy cartridge BBs. And use shaved welds to eliminate stress risers on all frames. And use electronic lockout (ELO). Make tapered tubes common. Etc. Innovative as hell, albeit their bikes had quarks.
@luftatmer
@luftatmer 8 жыл бұрын
could you test some orbea race bikes? they have an odd geometry and im interested in your opionion, either the full-sus or the hardtail 🙈
@hongfayianprayong7166
@hongfayianprayong7166 3 жыл бұрын
Slim, QUIET, works great. I wanted modern and out of the way. This is it!
@SVENSENMTB
@SVENSENMTB 8 жыл бұрын
I like this review,, since i own this bike myself :) fun bike to ride..
@d.l.918
@d.l.918 8 жыл бұрын
Wait, the lefty actually smacks into the frame when moved all the way to the left?
@sebagesche
@sebagesche 3 жыл бұрын
Is it still a good bike to buy or the geometry got just way too old
@jurekgadzinowski2895
@jurekgadzinowski2895 3 ай бұрын
It is still a good bike even in 2024. And there are kits on ebay to make the head tube 2 degrees slacker.
@jurekgadzinowski2895
@jurekgadzinowski2895 3 ай бұрын
I am looking to buy one and turn it into even more extreme version, maybe with 27,5 140mm lefty from habit, I have seen someone make it work on a 29er scalpel of that generation.
@jacobwestwood1764
@jacobwestwood1764 8 жыл бұрын
might cop myself one of them !
@Raumance
@Raumance 8 жыл бұрын
Hahaha reviewing an XC bike and just shots of massive jumps and drops.
@ald_ald
@ald_ald 8 жыл бұрын
It's EXTREME XC !!!!
@jaydenhakala7210
@jaydenhakala7210 8 жыл бұрын
Joe Norledge where on earth do you get you jumping prowess from I've never seen anyone send it so much on fragile carbon Xc Bikes and make it look smooth?
@mlee6136
@mlee6136 8 жыл бұрын
I've got the 2013 version and it's not made for jumping.. won't take Long for the CX wheels to warp, and the full suspension mechanicals to start to wear.
@bitumen83
@bitumen83 8 жыл бұрын
very nice jumps mate !
@MarCheChan
@MarCheChan 7 жыл бұрын
Hey guys great review! Any idea of ACTUAL WEIGHT on this version? Thanks!
@Fluterra
@Fluterra 6 жыл бұрын
Specialized Epic is considerably LIGHTER, with same suspension travel and auto-lock shocks. How does Specialized do it?
@RK777PL
@RK777PL 7 жыл бұрын
What's the name of the speepedometer r u using
@heymaldwyn
@heymaldwyn 5 жыл бұрын
Would any recommend this still today? I’m looking at the carbon 3 spec. I have a Trek Remedy that I use for parks and looking for a second bike that’s the opposite of my Trek
@ethancooper6106
@ethancooper6106 8 жыл бұрын
seat post problem. could you flip it round to get further forward? that's what I've heard some roadies do to get in a better position for tt
@Tr0mp13
@Tr0mp13 8 жыл бұрын
Hi Joe, thanks for the review! If you don't mind me asking... How tall are you? Thanks!
@chuckhan7974
@chuckhan7974 8 жыл бұрын
I want a see Trigger review !
@rajgill7576
@rajgill7576 4 жыл бұрын
Came looking to see if I could do this type of shit on my lefty xc, seems like they take big jumps just fine
@DanSch1982
@DanSch1982 6 жыл бұрын
Did you mount the sending unit of the cyclocomputer on the rear wheel? Otherwise, how does it work with the lefty?
@ravichudasama4349
@ravichudasama4349 8 жыл бұрын
why does it only have one suspension fork
@SmevMev
@SmevMev 8 жыл бұрын
Twin-leg forks can jam up in corners because of chassis flex, so Cannondale designed around the problem by make a single-leg fork, the Lefty, which should stay much more supple in the corners. There are videos on yt demonstrating the idea. There's the added bonus that it helps with the weight and you can fix punctures without removing the wheel. Bit behind in terms of damper performance though, apparently.
@v1d300
@v1d300 8 жыл бұрын
read about 'cannondale lefty'
@mihaihodor8778
@mihaihodor8778 5 жыл бұрын
Ce trail e ?;eu am trail 7
@fuddle128260394
@fuddle128260394 8 жыл бұрын
Where's half the fork gone?
@maldridge7630
@maldridge7630 7 жыл бұрын
couldn't afford it!
@nickyblaise
@nickyblaise 8 жыл бұрын
How tall is the test rider?
@marcalechi9070
@marcalechi9070 7 жыл бұрын
Joe Norledge,, Do you think it could fit to 187 guys?
@justinrees5132
@justinrees5132 8 жыл бұрын
How can it be an extreme xc bike without a dropper post!!!!!
@RRBuilder611
@RRBuilder611 8 жыл бұрын
ikr
@maldridge7630
@maldridge7630 7 жыл бұрын
have u ever had a dropper post? I had it on my Trigger 2015 29er and got rid of it because it is toooo heavy! I now ride on a carbon post.
@IonutLucianComanNexus
@IonutLucianComanNexus 8 жыл бұрын
+BikeRadar i have one question for you: In this test what was your saddle height for this bike? And what is your height :) ?
@IonutLucianComanNexus
@IonutLucianComanNexus 8 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! +Joe Norledge It helps I have 186cm :)
@adhd1469
@adhd1469 8 жыл бұрын
Ionut-Lucian Coman With your height would you still go for size Large? XL frame looks odd
@IonutLucianComanNexus
@IonutLucianComanNexus 8 жыл бұрын
+Rafal Rafal For my height if i should buy this bike, i would choose the appropiate size for my bike even that it looks odd.
@teslari
@teslari 6 жыл бұрын
how tall are you? the bike is a size L?
@phillvallace
@phillvallace 7 жыл бұрын
So Joe no longer uses his Specialized Epic Expert WC anymore? did you find Cannondale Scalpel-Si all around better in every way over the Epic? or is there somethings you miss?
@NLTHEDOCTOR46
@NLTHEDOCTOR46 7 жыл бұрын
Would like to hear the answer. Im in doubt whit the epic or the scalpel
@fhowland
@fhowland 3 жыл бұрын
This is my exact bike :)
@marcalving1753
@marcalving1753 8 жыл бұрын
I hope Marco Fontana's methanol CV is as good as the scalpel si
@ravichudasama4349
@ravichudasama4349 8 жыл бұрын
thank you
@Viajandisimo
@Viajandisimo 3 жыл бұрын
Hace poco me dejaron una y me pareció una maquina impresionante. Eso si, en la primera salida no había hecho ni 30 km y.... DESASTRE! Me dejan una bici de mas de 9000 € y nada mas cogerla, ZASCA! Os invito a ver el video en mi canal :)
@hansrichter7752
@hansrichter7752 8 жыл бұрын
You used to go bigger in Méribel. Rich says your chat stinks!
@juancarlosluque1237
@juancarlosluque1237 Жыл бұрын
Muy grande esta marca
@cup_and_cone
@cup_and_cone 8 жыл бұрын
Would consider trading for a kidney. Anyone interested?
@bikeradar
@bikeradar 8 жыл бұрын
For a vital organ we suggest you'd at least want to negotiate for the Black Inc version.
@HarryL2020
@HarryL2020 8 жыл бұрын
thechosendude I would never spend that much on a bike anyway, just seems a bit much.
@ThunderStruckMTB
@ThunderStruckMTB 8 жыл бұрын
Couldn't ever do a Lefty.
@that70sschwinn
@that70sschwinn 8 жыл бұрын
Nice...
@livefreeandshred9818
@livefreeandshred9818 8 жыл бұрын
fuckin sent it at :17 !
@jeffdixon5097
@jeffdixon5097 7 жыл бұрын
Why is the New Lefty 1/2 lb heavier then any other lefty ever made, and they are failing left and right? I know the answer. Cheap parts, cost cutting, bad decisions. New cannondale hi-mod 1 is 24 lbs. It was 21 lbs 3 years ago.
@Ditypo
@Ditypo 8 жыл бұрын
give that man a cheezburger!
@geoffheimy1933
@geoffheimy1933 8 жыл бұрын
Sandy Telfer or seven
@miroslavsetnicky3993
@miroslavsetnicky3993 8 жыл бұрын
It is very dificult to take you serious with that pants :D
@v1d300
@v1d300 8 жыл бұрын
You mean with that package? :P
@bikeradar
@bikeradar 8 жыл бұрын
Gotta keep your spare tube somewhere.
@deanwaring6100
@deanwaring6100 8 жыл бұрын
shame that the frame cracks after a few years
@nickrogers6441
@nickrogers6441 8 жыл бұрын
nice bike (colour isn't my thing) thorough review but the pants 😢
@Dabblefarm
@Dabblefarm 7 жыл бұрын
@ joe Norledge , love the videos, when you came over from your Epic with the 71 degree head angle to the new 69. on the scalpel, do you have problems with understeer? I have this problem with my new scott spark 900, is there any ways to improve the understeer?
@ikesundays738
@ikesundays738 7 жыл бұрын
💥💥💥💯💯💯💥💥💥
@FATBIKEMIKE
@FATBIKEMIKE 5 жыл бұрын
When it worked it was awesome!!! They spent soo much money on engineering they forgot to hire a painter!!! Horrible finishing!!! And yes I own one!!!
@lawze4409
@lawze4409 4 жыл бұрын
6K and you still have to upgrade bits forget that!!!
@jurekgadzinowski2895
@jurekgadzinowski2895 3 ай бұрын
When you want a bike that is good enough for olympics, yeah. It is not like it is unrideable. It still beats most of the other bikes.
@drones7838
@drones7838 7 жыл бұрын
Bike radar hire gcn for presentation help. U guys are like watching a text book
@lovrokovacic1586
@lovrokovacic1586 7 жыл бұрын
I would be kinda scared to ride this because it has only one front suspension
@65010
@65010 5 жыл бұрын
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 only 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
@Canadianleaf789
@Canadianleaf789 7 жыл бұрын
try to review bikes that are affordable which are less than 50k or max 1lakh. sometimes think about people like us.
@BikeBodyMind
@BikeBodyMind 8 жыл бұрын
Love Cannondale but those Leftys creep me out
@leebridgwater
@leebridgwater 8 жыл бұрын
good review but you can keep that bike
@palermo777
@palermo777 8 жыл бұрын
heyo, you're not exactly giving very spot on information concerning the asym rear stays and wheels, pretty vague and somewhat non-factual! :-)
@Fazza-nz1hx
@Fazza-nz1hx 8 жыл бұрын
not for me !
@TheOrangep7
@TheOrangep7 7 жыл бұрын
What's his nickname pepperami. Needs to get a few cooked dinners down him.
@traviswest2546
@traviswest2546 8 жыл бұрын
Good vid but lol why would anybody buy this thing....too many cons for me!
@NLTHEDOCTOR46
@NLTHEDOCTOR46 7 жыл бұрын
Travis West What are the serious cons? I want to buy. Maybe you can convince me otherwise
@molhuwmartins9723
@molhuwmartins9723 Жыл бұрын
It went together easily in less than an hour. kzbin.infoUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Make sure the front fork is forward or the pedals will hit the front tire. Tires are both a little soft so it needs air before I ride it. The rear wheel didn't come with a clamp regular bolts hold it on. The front had the clamp. No scratches out of box. Rims are a little off with a slight wobble. They could have spent more time with the spoke tool fixing the run out. So far out of the box I'm happy with it. I did replace the pedals with a nice aftermarket set. After riding it a bit my A$$ is a bit sore so I ordered another seat. Overall I'm nearly 60 and didn't ride a bike in 30 years. I like my new 29" Schwinn. It will be used for casual rides with my friend.
@Toastybear1
@Toastybear1 8 жыл бұрын
i hate the cannonade lefty!! it just doesnt feel or look like it could take as much punishment as a standard design of the same stanchion width etc
@simonassouline1230
@simonassouline1230 8 жыл бұрын
Cannondale is an extremely ugly looking mountain bike considering it's missing one leg on the front suspension! The lefty is a high maintenance front suspension fork, that needs constant service! The Trek Top Fuel 9.9 SL with Sram Eagle is 1,000 times better than the Scapel SI!
@thomashunn3770
@thomashunn3770 7 жыл бұрын
It just looks wrong!
@jimlevergne
@jimlevergne 8 жыл бұрын
i have that bike I HATE IT VERY HEAVY
@oscarlaight6493
@oscarlaight6493 8 жыл бұрын
jim l I'll have it!
@NLTHEDOCTOR46
@NLTHEDOCTOR46 7 жыл бұрын
jim l Explain why please
@TheOrangep7
@TheOrangep7 7 жыл бұрын
No mountain bike is worth 6 grand. Mountain bikes are prised way too much for what they are. A 6 grand bike in my eyes should be no more than 2 grand tops, and that's pushing it. stand that bike next to a cbr1000rr motorbike and tell me why they the mountain bike is pretty much the sam price. It's money making bullshit.
@onilovni1234
@onilovni1234 8 жыл бұрын
You can't turn tight on a left turn with a lefty! Yes, the first time I tried one I had this problem and I immediately went back to give back this piece of shit badly designed. I had a problem once, never going to hear from me ever again cannondale
@XCPainter
@XCPainter 7 жыл бұрын
Anthony HT they are definately happy to not deal with you either.
@onilovni1234
@onilovni1234 7 жыл бұрын
+ridezarize specialized is more than happy to deal with me.
@XCPainter
@XCPainter 7 жыл бұрын
Anthony HT Very good then.
@Chance-ry1hq
@Chance-ry1hq 6 жыл бұрын
$6000 🤮sorry... $6000 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🎶😂😂😂😂🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶😂😂😂😂🖕🏼
@Chance-ry1hq
@Chance-ry1hq 6 жыл бұрын
Who would buy this silly marketing gimmick? I can’t believe this is still on the market.
@shawnconti8915
@shawnconti8915 8 жыл бұрын
If you want the best..don't buy Cannondale!
@umutbirey101
@umutbirey101 8 жыл бұрын
ugliest bike ever.
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