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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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!!

Fits two bottles 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

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!

Love the SE model. Sooooo nice!!

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

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

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.

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

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

Tom has some serious quarantine style going on.

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

like it alot, two issue bb30a and ai offset .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cannondale with Lefty Echo in the room :)

does the rear wheel have that weird dish?

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

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

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

Damn that's a beauty.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Looks amazing

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...

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

This generation of Lefty looks even cooler.

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

Not sure about those flat stays they look vulnerable.

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.

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

Looks nicr

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.

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 👍

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

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

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

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

All nice just don’t like the new decals.

the new Cannondale logo...omg :/

I think it looks 'stupid expensive'

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

Looks fragile

10k I'll pass

This rear will break for sure.....

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

That's hideous

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

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

Another rip off, come on people....