2012 Cannondale Scalpel 29er
What you’re seeing here is one of first 2012 Cannondale Scalpel 29er to be delivered in the U.S., sittin’ pretty after just being unboxed, weighed and built.
Here’s the bike just out of the box.
Without pedals and reflectors, the bike is pretty light at 22lbs 10.6 oz for a size Large.
With the 29er version of the Scalpel there is an added lower pivot.
The Scalpel 29er uses an X12 thru-axle.
Since there is no seat stay bridge the linkage pivots from above the shock, rather than below. This design provides a full 100mm of travel, which is 20mm more than the 26” model.