2020 Cannondale Bikes Scalpel Carbon 3
- Design
- Flat Bar, Full suspension
- Frame
- Carbon/Composite
- Suspension
- 100mm fork travel
- Features
- Disc brake
Geometry
S | M | L | XL | |
Stack | 582mm | 591mm | 601mm | 610mm |
Reach | 415mm | 435mm | 455mm | 475mm |
Stack to Reach Ratio | 1.4:1 | 1.36:1 | 1.32:1 | 1.28:1 |
Seat Tube Length, C-T | 430mm | 440mm | 480mm | 520mm |
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal HT Top | 576mm | 599mm | 622mm | 644mm |
Head Tube Angle | 68deg | 68deg | 68deg | 68deg |
Effective Seat Tube Angle, ETT HT Top | 74.5deg | 74.5deg | 74.5deg | 74.5deg |
Head Tube Length | 95mm | 105mm | 115mm | 125mm |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 40mm | 40mm | 40mm | 40mm |
Bottom Bracket Height | 309.2mm | 328.2mm | 328.2mm | 328.2mm |
Chainstay Length | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm |
Chainstay Length Horizontal | 433.2mm | 433.2mm | 433.2mm | 433.2mm |
Front-Center | 695mm | 718mm | 742mm | 766mm |
Front-Center Horizontal | 694.8mm | 717.8mm | 741.8mm | 765.8mm |
Wheelbase | 1128mm | 1151mm | 1175mm | 1199mm |
Fork Offset/Rake | 55mm | 55mm | 55mm | 55mm |
Trail | 81.8mm very high | 89.4mm very high | 89.4mm very high | 89.4mm very high |
Mechanical Trail | 75.8mm | 82.9mm | 82.9mm | 82.9mm |
Wheel Flop | 28.4mm | 31.1mm | 31.1mm | 31.1mm |
Standover Height | 743mm | 745mm | 745mm | 748mm |
Tire to Pedal Spindle | 175.9mm 170 mm cranks | 179.9mm 170 mm cranks | 203.9mm 170 mm cranks | 227.9mm 170 mm cranks |
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance | 139.2mm 170 mm cranks | 158.2mm 170 mm cranks | 158.2mm 170 mm cranks | 158.2mm 170 mm cranks |
Carbon 3 Build
S | M | L | XL | |
Wheel Size | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD |
Tire Width | 2.25in | 2.25in | 2.25in | 2.25in |
Tire Outer Diameter | 698.3mm | 736.3mm | 736.3mm | 736.3mm |
Bike Length with Tires | 1826.3mm | 1887.3mm | 1911.3mm | 1935.3mm |
Handlebar Width | 760mm | 760mm | 760mm | 760mm |
Published Sizing Recommendations
Height | 154 cm to 165 cm | 167 cm to 175 cm | 172 cm to 182 cm | 185 cm to 195 cm |
Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
Very Upright
Somewhat Upright
Average
Somewhat Aggressive
Very Aggressive
The Bike Insights Upright/Aggressive scale is based on analysis of a bike’s proportions relative to similar sized bikes in the same category.
Learn more about the Upright/Aggressive ScaleCategory Trend
Full-suspension Cross-country MTBSource:https://www.cannondale.com/en/bikes/mountain/cross-country/scalpel/scalpel-carbon-3?sku=c24401m10sm