First Ride Review: Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon 3

[Spinnekop]

Got my SI 4 this week.

Busy putting her through a diet......

 

What is everyone weighing in at?

Spec:

Size:

Complete bike with pedals and cages weight:

[Scalpel]

Question: my bike has just gone in for its first service. 1230km down.

Was told they needed to replace the front wheel bearings, pivot and BB bearings. 

 

Is this normal? I've heard bearings can dry out while in shipment but this seems a little ridiculous. 

 

The bike itself is absolutely incredible, just hope all that awesomeness isn't coming the price of daintiness. 

 

Keen to hear the rest of your experiences.

Have you ridden in wet conditions at all? If so this will also explain why you need to replace bearings.

[jcza]

Got my SI 4 this week.

Busy putting her through a diet......

 

What is everyone weighing in at?

Spec:

Size:

Complete bike with pedals and cages weight:

 

Scalpel 3

Medium

Still need to weigh

Only additions 2 x Token cages and Stages

Sawed 40mm off the bars, 760 to 720

[Marius]

Scalpel 3

Medium

Still need to weigh

Replaced XT gruppo with XX1 Eagle 

Look pedals and will need to replace the tyres, apparently they are too flimsy and need to get some cages the weekend. 

Hoping it'll be under 11kg at least... 

['Dale]

Got my SI 4 this week.

Busy putting her through a diet......

 

What is everyone weighing in at?

Spec:

Size:

Complete bike with pedals and cages weight:

Lekka man ????????

[nickc]

Have you ridden in wet conditions at all? If so this will also explain why you need to replace bearings.

How do you wash the bike?

[Raemondo]

 will need to replace the tyres, apparently they are too flimsy and need to get some cages the weekend. 

 

I have about 5 plugs in my front tyre. As soon as they give up the ghost or wear out it's Conti protections for me. X-king front, Race King back.

[Spinnekop]

How do you wash the bike?

My oupa het altyd gesê goeie begrip het 'n halwe woord nodig......

 

I think the guy refers to mud and grind getting into everything.

 

I truly hope you have a better setup to wash your bike......... 

[jcza]

My oupa het altyd gesê goeie begrip het 'n halwe woord nodig......

 

I think the guy refers to mud and grind getting into everything.

 

I truly hope you have a better setup to wash your bike......... 

 

 

Hahaha....please post details of your Scalpel diet and post-diet metrics.

 

PS: I like the new road bike!

[droo]

For those looking for extra range without increasing chainring size, have a look at the E-13 TRS+ 11sp cassette. It needs an XD driver, but you'll get a 9-46T range for your trouble, which is wider than Eagle.

 

They're still on the water, but should be landing in the next week or so.

[jcza]

Can someone confirm the max chainring size? If 36T isn't possible then Eagle seems a waste.

[spy]

Can someone confirm the max chainring size? If 36T isn't possible then Eagle seems a waste.

 

Fumic runs a 36T !

[bolt67]

Need XD to run SRAM 1x11 or 12. Lockout locks out both front and rear.

thx

['Dale]

Can someone confirm the max chainring size? If 36T isn't possible then Eagle seems a waste.

Yes it's possible

See this post too ☝????️☝????️☝????️

[VicanZA]

i see the problem 80K!

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

For those looking for extra range without increasing chainring size, have a look at the E-13 TRS+ 11sp cassette. It needs an XD driver, but you'll get a 9-46T range for your trouble, which is wider than Eagle.

 

They're still on the water, but should be landing in the next week or so.

That thing is a work of art. May be my next purchase together with a 30/32t oval instead of the 34 I have now.