First Look: Cannondale Scalpel-Si

[cadenceblur]

Stupid money. Don't think it will stop. And we will see those bikes on the trails. I guess it's all relative I guess.

[Gen]

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[donovan]

I am still amazed by the comments about bike prices.If you cannot afford them just be happy for those who can.Calling wealthy people fools is really poor taste.I wish I could afford the new bikes but alas so I will just dream.

[nonky]

What was the first word that came out of your mouth when you saw those prices?

 

Mine is unprintable...

[kosmonooit]

In my opinion that price does not reflect the material value of the bike .. that will be obvious in its resale value, which I reckon will drop 50%+ soon after dropping that R190k

[Rick Sanchez]

Really nice, but how is that price tag justifiable? 

[kosmonooit]

It isn't. Its pitched at folks with whom those numbers are small change. Its more about the exclusivity than the bike.

 

 

Cde Collen Maine  might have to miss a bond payment though since the Guptas have fled (or have they?)

[Iwan Kemp]

Now that the price of the highest spec, uber model has been discussed to death we can get around to talking tech.

 

Worth mentioning:

• Old stem is out, std 1.5" now
• Internal routing with option for dropper and di2 with battery stashed in Top Tube (quite clever I'd say)
• Straight seat tube allowing for shorter chainstays
• Slacker head angle
• Rear brake mount moved to chainstay
• Off set front hub on lefty creating better trail & rake 
• Better cable routing around lefty so no "lefty rub"
• XS, S will be 650b, M and up will all be 29er
• Ample tyre clearance even with 2.25 tires
• Removable front der mount
• Routing "grommits" mean any combo of routing can be run and still be neat and tidy

That's quite a bit crammed into a new bike and based on first looks it looks very well executed. What do you guys reckon?

[kosmonooit]

And new Lefty & hub not backwards compatible.

 

I reckon they should be offering a 650b in medium as well.

[RossW]

And new Lefty & hub not backwards compatible.

 

I reckon they should be offering a 650b in medium as well.

Would the Habit Carbon 1 not be an option for a 650b? I'm typing without knowing how head angles compare but will go check and report back.

 

Edit:

I see that the seat tube and head angle are approximately 1 degree slacker for each in the Habit. Not ideally your out and out race bike alternative then I'd say.

Edited May 3, 2016 by RossW

[Gandalf]

Maybe i am missing it, is there any indication of weight? just curious.

[Spinnekop]

I am still amazed by the comments about bike prices.If you cannot afford them just be happy for those who can.Calling wealthy people fools is really poor taste.I wish I could afford the new bikes but alas so I will just dream.

 

Best comment so far. 

Thanks Donovan.

[Spinnekop]

Now that the price of the highest spec, uber model has been discussed to death we can get around to talking tech.

 

Worth mentioning:

• Old stem is out, std 1.5" now
• Internal routing with option for dropper and di2 with battery stashed in Top Tube (quite clever I'd say)
• Straight seat tube allowing for shorter chainstays
• Slacker head angle
• Rear brake mount moved to chainstay
• Off set front hub on lefty creating better trail & rake 
• Better cable routing around lefty so no "lefty rub"
• XS, S will be 650b, M and up will all be 29er
• Ample tyre clearance even with 2.25 tires
• Removable front der mount
• Routing "grommits" mean any combo of routing can be run and still be neat and tidy

That's quite a bit crammed into a new bike and based on first looks it looks very well executed. What do you guys reckon?

Able to fit two bottle cages. 

I like the cable routing.  Looks good.

 

Sounds if there will be a bike or two at the Sani next week to drool over. 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Now that the price of the highest spec, uber model has been discussed to death we can get around to talking tech.

 

Worth mentioning:

• Old stem is out, std 1.5" now
• Internal routing with option for dropper and di2 with battery stashed in Top Tube (quite clever I'd say)
• Straight seat tube allowing for shorter chainstays
• Slacker head angle
• Rear brake mount moved to chainstay
• Off set front hub on lefty creating better trail & rake 
• Better cable routing around lefty so no "lefty rub"
• XS, S will be 650b, M and up will all be 29er
• Ample tyre clearance even with 2.25 tires
• Removable front der mount
• Routing "grommits" mean any combo of routing can be run and still be neat and tidy

That's quite a bit crammed into a new bike and based on first looks it looks very well executed. What do you guys reckon?

Agreed fully. That integrated stem system was always a funny one for me. It looked good, but tbh only allowing a min 90mm length stem was a bit ridiculous. Now with the 1.5" system you've got a lot more options. 

 

Also - longer! Guess what we've been saying about longer bike & shorter stem isn't just a fad. Wow. Who woulda guessed, eh? Even Cannondale accepting that it's the way forwards. 

[Iwan Kemp]

Able to fit two bottle cages. 

I like the cable routing.  Looks good.

 

Sounds if there will be a bike or two at the Sani next week to drool over. 

 

There will be, yes. Pretty much full range to look and drool at if I have my facts straight. 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Must say - it's a very clean looking bike.