AllAboutRides Posted October 16, 2018 Share What's your thoughts on this bike? Spec? Hollowgram Wheels good or bad? New Lefty shock ect? Please share your thoughts as I'm keen on getting this bike when it finally arrives. slickjay007 and Farrnus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickc Posted October 16, 2018 Share What's your thoughts on this bike? Spec? Hollowgram Wheels good or bad? New Lefty shock ect? Please share your thoughts as I'm keen on getting this bike when it finally arrives. Frame the same as 2018 - which is good as they are not messing with a winning formula.New Lefty getting rave reviews.Some of the new 2019 Scalpels already here. DieselnDust and ChUkKy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutRides Posted October 16, 2018 Share Frame the same as 2018 - which is good as they are not messing with a winning formula.New Lefty getting rave reviews.Some of the new 2019 Scalpels already here. Yes I heard the new lefty is pretty good. Looking for Scapel 1 which is not out yet :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickc Posted October 16, 2018 Share Yes I heard the new lefty is pretty good. Looking for Scapel 1 which is not out yet :-( Ahh - okay. When they expecting it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutRides Posted October 16, 2018 Share Ahh - okay. When they expecting it? Not sure, no one can actually give me that answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted October 16, 2018 Share 5 or 6 rides done on mine already.Lefty is as smooth as butter. Love it. HG wheels is new to me but thus far no issues. They have been proven in the field previously so I doubt I'll have any issues. In love with my bike at the moment. nickc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted October 16, 2018 Share Ahh - okay. When they expecting it?I heard birds whistle that if the seven seas are not too rough and customs are on the ball and the wind goes in the correct direction, then there might be arriving before the end of the month. But don't quote me.Only rumors. AllAboutRides and DieselnDust 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutRides Posted October 16, 2018 Share 5 or 6 rides done on mine already.Lefty is as smooth as butter. Love it. HG wheels is new to me but thus far no issues. They have been proven in the field previously so I doubt I'll have any issues. In love with my bike at the moment. Which one do you have and do you have the new ocho lefty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalpel Posted October 16, 2018 Share New Lefty is really buttersmooth as Spinnekop said. The Hollowgram wheels have been around for a few years on some Scalpels. Proven. No issues as far as I know. Spec on the Scalpel 1 is great. High Mod frame. Carbon Lefty. SRAM Eagle. Spinnekop has the Scalpel 3 2019. AllAboutRides 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbean Posted October 16, 2018 Share Absolutely love mine.Cannondale took note of upgrades that individuals were making and did them to the 2019 models.Fox shock at the back.Cable lock out which are far more reliable than hydraulic.Normal steerer tube so normal stem now.Lefty feels lot smoother and front end of bike feels lighter( in a good way)I bought the 4 and just transferred my parts across Hi mod frame is lighter BUT a painted hi mod frame is the same weight as a unpainted normal frame.Don’t count out the lower spec bikes( like the 4) and upgrade them to your personal preferences.Might end up better and cheaper.10.4kg before anyone asks. nickc, slickjay007, Mopkop and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted October 16, 2018 Share Absolutely love mine.Cannondale took note of upgrades that individuals were making and did them to the 2019 models.Fox shock at the back.Cable lock out which are far more reliable than hydraulic.Normal steerer tube so normal stem now.Lefty feels lot smoother and front end of bike feels lighter( in a good way)I bought the 4 and just transferred my parts acrossHi mod frame is lighter BUT a painted hi mod frame is the same weight as a unpainted normal frame.Don’t count out the lower spec bikes( like the 4) and upgrade them to your personal preferences.Might end up better and cheaper.10.4kg before anyone asks.Jip.Did the same.Trick stuff planted on the 3. I was after the wheels. 10.4 is lekke.I am at 11 at the moment. But the seatpost is very long. Have to agree.Two very cool "upgrades" are the cable lockout and the use of a normal stem. Immediately went 10mm longer.Also.....you can now easily go negative angle on the stem Edited October 16, 2018 by Spinnekop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted October 16, 2018 Share Which one do you have and do you have the new ocho lefty?Went for the 3.Was after the HG wheelset. I am not disappointed at all! Ocho yes. AllAboutRides 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monark Posted October 16, 2018 Share What's your thoughts on this bike? Spec? Hollowgram Wheels good or bad? New Lefty shock ect? Please share your thoughts as I'm keen on getting this bike when it finally arrives. Price? AllAboutRides 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted October 16, 2018 Share Price?R110 000https://www.cannondale.co.za/mountain/scalpel-si/cannondale-2019-scalpel-si-146.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutRides Posted October 16, 2018 Share Absolutely love mine.Cannondale took note of upgrades that individuals were making and did them to the 2019 models.Fox shock at the back.Cable lock out which are far more reliable than hydraulic.Normal steerer tube so normal stem now.Lefty feels lot smoother and front end of bike feels lighter( in a good way)I bought the 4 and just transferred my parts acrossHi mod frame is lighter BUT a painted hi mod frame is the same weight as a unpainted normal frame.Don’t count out the lower spec bikes( like the 4) and upgrade them to your personal preferences.Might end up better and cheaper.10.4kg before anyone asks. That doesn't look and sound bad at all. I think the only difference is that Scapel 1 and WC comes with carbon fork? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spy Posted October 16, 2018 Share That doesn't look and sound bad at all. I think the only difference is that Scapel 1 and WC comes with carbon fork? WC has new EnveM25 wheels , HiMod Frame / carbon Lefty , Scalpel 1 ,HG wheels , HiMOD Frame / carbon Lefty AllAboutRides 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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