First Ride Review: Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon 3

[Spinnekop]

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

 

PS: I like the new road bike!

Thanks JCZA. 

 

Only doing a few "minor" changes.  Budget is on limit at the moment so doing what I can.....

Tubeless tyres and stages will add to the weight but hopefully I can land her around the 11kg mark.

Previous Scalpel was 10.7kg with Enve wheelset so it is going to be a stretch getting to 11 with the ZTR Rapid wheelset.

 

We'll see.

 

The bike looks amazing and I hear only good things from my team mates doing km's on theirs....

[nickc]

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......... 

 

I know a couple of guys who regularly took a power washer to their MTB`s and ended up with pretty much the same symptoms

 

Me, bucket of hot water with sunlight

['Dale]

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Max 34T in front

 

Received mixed report from local bike shop

Called supplier and this is confirmed

[jcza]

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Max 34T in front

 

Received mixed report from local bike shop

Called supplier and this is confirmed

 

That's what I was told and looking at the clearance with a 32T this sounds correct. However, someone mentioned a spacer that will put the ring further away from the frame.

['Dale]

That's what I was told and looking at the clearance with a 32T this sounds correct. However, someone mentioned a spacer that will put the ring further away from the frame.

That's what the Factory Team racers must be using ????????

[nickc]

As a matter of interest my Flash (Scalpel with the rear suspension locked ) also can only take a 34t.

['Dale]

As a matter of interest my Flash (Scalpel with the rear suspension locked ) also can only take a 34t.

One day when you're big you'll get a Scalpel with dual sis hey, nickc

 

Looking forward to the day

[nickc]

One day when you're big you'll get a Scalpel with dual sis hey, nickc

 

Looking forward to the day

Don`t worry I am to.

I rode the exact same one as yours a couple of weeks ago at Magoebaskloof and what can I say -

I was blown away - hell it felt good !!

['Dale]

Don`t worry I am to.

I rode the exact same one as yours a couple of weeks ago at Magoebaskloof and what can I say -

I was blown away - hell it felt good !!

 

 

I will leave this here to keep you inspired and motivated.

And focused on getting that budget... 

 

[nickc]

I will leave this here to keep you inspired and motivated.

And focused on getting that budget... 

 

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YIP THATS THE ONE !!!!

:)

[Raemondo]

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:

 

Spec: SI Carbon 2 with Sram XX1

Size: Large

Weight: 11.9kg with 3 cages and XTR pedals, tubeless 

 

Heavier than my Spark but feels at least 3kg lighter going up hills...

[Spinnekop]

I will leave this here to keep you inspired and motivated.

And focused on getting that budget... 

 

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[Raemondo]

I will leave this here to keep you inspired and motivated.

And focused on getting that budget... 

 

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It looks the best in all black. was getting that one until Absa paid for our Epic entry 

Was going to name it after Evander Holyfield. A fierce and strong black fighting machine missing half his face...

[sirmoun10goat]

That's what the Factory Team racers must be using

 

A spacer may work, but not ideal - this will give you a horrible chain line

[jcza]

 

Time to ride again after DC & 947. Can't wait for the weekend!!

['Dale]

It looks the best in all black. was getting that one until Absa paid for our Epic entry 

Was going to name it after Evander Holyfield. A fierce and strong black fighting machine missing half his face...

 

 

...missing half his ear...