First Ride Review: Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon 3

[Iwan Kemp]

Cannondale have been brave with the new Scalpel-Si. While many manufacturers remain committed to the traditional cross-country / marathon bike formula, Cannondale have clearly taken a page from the progressive geometry book, packaging it into a serious race bike. We can only hope that this translates to fewer queues and more smiles on the single track at our local marathon events.

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[Headshot]

In my opinion, a 69.5 degree HA is hardly ground breaking, but i suppose in the marathon world it is. 71 degrees is just plain ludicrous on a bike that claims to be for riding up and down mountains. How quick are bike companies to launch Boost hub spacing and other standard altering developments but so slow (in many cases) to design better handling bikes?

['Dale]

That's my baby ❤️️

Will be collecting her next week ????????????

['Dale]

Stealth ????????????????????

[nickc]

Hey Dale, my buddy just got the same bike last week, doing his first race at Magoebaskloof on it with us on the 5th Nov.

 

Has broken all his previous segment times at Modderfontein by huge amounts.

 

I think you are going to enjoy it

 

Makes my battered old Flash look old !!

['Dale]

Hey Dale, my buddy just got the same bike last week, doing his first race at Magoebaskloof on it with us on the 5th Nov.

 

Has broken all his previous segment times at Modderfontein by huge amounts.

 

I think you are going to enjoy it

 

Makes my battered old Flash look old !!

Thanx nickc

I'm on a loan Scalpel 4

Can't wait for the stealth baby

 

It's like hanging onto a pissed off T-Rex ????

Edited October 14, 2016 by 'Dale

[nonky]

Love the brand, love the bike but simply too many proprietary components for me to take the plunge.

 

I've desired a 'Dale since the rolled out fat alu frames in the previous century.

[RocknRolla]

In my opinion, a 69.5 degree HA is hardly ground breaking, but i suppose in the marathon world it is. 71 degrees is just plain ludicrous on a bike that claims to be for riding up and down mountains. How quick are bike companies to launch Boost hub spacing and other standard altering developments but so slow (in many cases) to design better handling bikes?

 

 

Huh?

[Chain-L]

Did you weigh it in standard form? Without drop post and standard tyres?

[NickGM]

Love the brand, love the bike but simply too many proprietary components for me to take the plunge.

 

I've desired a 'Dale since the rolled out fat alu frames in the previous century.

 

If you are referring to the kickstand shown in the photo then don't stress, you can get them anywhere.

[RyanD]

Confused, on the Cannondale Website it lists the scalpel 3 as having RR snakeskin tyres and 11/42. I have one on order and was swapping the cassette for a SRAM 10/42 with a 34 chainring.

 

Please confirm which is correct as this report says it has an 11/46 as standard.

['Dale]

Confused, on the Cannondale Website it lists the scalpel 3 as having RR snakeskin tyres and 11/42. I have one on order and was swapping the cassette for a SRAM 10/42 with a 34 chainring.

 

Please confirm which is correct as this report says it has an 11/46 as standard.

11-46 standard ????

['Dale]

If you are referring to the kickstand shown in the photo then don't stress, you can get them anywhere.

Hehehe ????

['Dale]

Confused, on the Cannondale Website it lists the scalpel 3 as having RR snakeskin tyres and 11/42. I have one on order and was swapping the cassette for a SRAM 10/42 with a 34 chainring.

 

Please confirm which is correct as this report says it has an 11/46 as standard.

Schwalbe Rocket Ron also standard as far as I have my order

[RyanD]

Well now. I can run a 36 chainring and keep it all shimano. Thanks Dale

['Dale]

Well now. I can run a 36 chainring and keep it all shimano. Thanks Dale

Cool, man

Enjoy!

What a machine.

 

The SRAM is just tough on the wallet

Don't mind running it on my roadbike as it last must longer