2024 Cannondale Scalpel 3 Full Suspension Mountain Bike

£4,207.50  £4,950.00
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Part Number:

C24403U20MD

GTIN/UPC:

884603948118

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The 2024 Cannondale Scalpel 3 Full Suspension Mountain Bike is pure, purposeful design. Every element of the Scalpel’s form is driven by function above all.

The new 2024 Scalpel comes with more travel. 100mm has been the standard for XC bikes for many years. Scalpel’s 120mm of travel delivers unreal traction, more control, and a hell of a lot more fun, with all the efficiency and responsiveness you’d expect from a World Cup race rig.

Fast, light, and capable on XC courses or technical trails, the Scalpel 3 is built to fly. The frameset is made of advanced Series 1 carbon construction. Then it gets built up with a Shimano XT/Deore 12-speed drivetrain, remote-actuated RockShox SID Select suspension both front and rear, and Stan’s NoTubes Crest MK4 rims for excellent speed and control.


This bike is perfect for

The thrill of speed. Winning World Cup XC and Marathon races. High-speed trail slaying.


Key Features
  • Superlight premium Series 1 Carbon frame with FlexPivot, 120mm travel, and Proportional Response-Tuned Suspension and Geometry
  • Lightweight RockShox SID Select 120mm fork and SIDLuxe Select+ rear shock, with a TwistLoc Ultimate remote lockout.
  • Shimano’s race-ready XT/Deore M6100 12-speed group.
  • Powerful, controllable Shimano Deore M6100 hydraulic disc brakes
  • Stan’s tubeless-ready Crest Mk4 rims with Maxxis Rekon Race and Aspen WT 2.4” tires
  • Cannondale’s DownLow dropper seatpost

Mountain Bike Buying Guide

Mountain biking is an incredibly diverse sport. Mountain bikes now come in three main flavours. They are XC, Trail and Enduro.

XC – short for cross country, are quick race bikes. They will normally have 29” wheels and come with 100mm of suspension. If you are mainly going to be riding bridleways and natural trails in the South East of England, where our shops are, an XC bike will be the quickest and most efficient option.

Trail – these bikes are designed to be pedalled up and down hill and for use on bridleways and natural trails, but also at dedicated trail centres. They normally come with 130mm or 140mm of suspension travel and can have either 27.5” or 29” wheels, but 29” is quickly becoming the norm. Trail bikes are good all-rounders. They won’t be as fast as an XC bike on the flat but they can handle a lot more challenging terrain, and a few jumps. If you plan on taking your bike to trail centres in Wales, or to the Alps, then a trail bike may be your best option.

Enduro – enduro racing is a thing in and of itself but many people buy enduro bikes for ‘aggressive’ trail riding and uplift days at places like Bike Park Wales. This generally means challenging downhill trails with some big jumps. With around 160mm of suspension travel enduro bikes can take some big hits. They are designed to be efficient enough to pedal up hills but really come into their own when pointed downhill. You get enduro bikes in either 27.5” or 29” wheel sizes as well as mullet setups of 29 at the front and 27.5 at the back.


Men’s and women’s mountain bikes

Nearly all the mountain bikes we sell are now unisex. All of the big brands have gradually stopped doing dedicated men’s and women’s bikes over the last few years. Instead they are focussed on producing bikes in a bigger range of sizes. So, for instance, the Trek Marlin 5 is a unisex bike that now comes in sizes from XXS to XXL large. This means it will fit riders from 4’ 5” to 6’ 5” and everything in between.


Read our full mountain bike buyers guide


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Cannondale are not keen on rules. Cannondale think outside the box and it has led to some of the most innovative bikes ever made. They were one of the pioneers of aluminium and carbon bike frames and were one of the first brand to introduce these materials into both professional racing and production bikes. Leading to their famous 'Legalize My Cannondale' ad campaigns after their innovations took their bikes below the official weight limit for pro racing.

Cannondale have led the development of technology in mountain bike suspension for years and have unique suspension designs, such as the Lefty, which only they use. Cannondale‘s commitment to innovation means they do things their own way. When you buy a Cannondale bike you will be getting something a little bit special and different from everyone else.

Cannondale have won awards for the 2020 CAAD13 and SuperSix Evo Road Bikes. Despite the alloy frame, the CAAD13 competes with a carbon road bike on every level but the price. SuperSix EVO is an evolution of Cannondale’s classic race machine. Adding more aero profiling, and a system integrated design to reduce drag.

Cycles UK is one of the leading Cannondale dealers in Essex, Kent, Hertfordshire and London. We stock a wide range of Cannondale road, mountain and electric bikes online and in our stores.

Frame - Scalpel, Series 1 Carbon construction, 120mm travel, Proportional Response Suspension and Geometry, FlexPivot Chainstay, full internal cable routing, 73mm BSA, 1.5" headtube with 1-1/8" upper reducer/internal cable guide, 148x12mm thru axle, 55mm chainline, UDH, post-mount disc – 160mm native

Fork - RockShox SID Select, 120mm, DebonAir, 15x110mm thru-axle, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout

Headset - Acros ICR

Rear Shock - RockShox SIDLuxe Select+, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound, 190x45, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout

Rear Derailleur - Shimano XT

Shifters - Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed

Chain - Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed

Crank - Shimano Deore M6120, 32T

Rear Cogs - Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51, 12-speed

Bottom Bracket - Shimano BSA 73mm

Brakes - Shimano Deore M6100, 180/160mm RT54 rotors

Brake Levers - Shimano Deore M6100

Rims - Stan's NoTubes Crest MK4, 28h, tubeless ready

Spokes - DT Swiss Competition Race

Hubs - (F) Formula CL-811, 15x110mm thru-axle / (R) Shimano MT510B, 12x148mm thru-axle

Tyres - (F) Maxxis Rekon Race WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Aspen WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready

Handlebar - Cannondale 2 Flat, butted 2014 Alloy, 31.8mm, 3° rise, 8° sweep, 760mm

Stem - Cannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, -6°

Grips - RockShox Smooth Silicone

Saddle - Prologo Dimension NDR, STN rails

Seatpost - Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M-XL)

CONNECTIVITY - Wheel Sensor

Colours Gunmetal Green
Sizes Extra Large, Large, Medium, Small
Brand Cannondale
Barcodes 884603948101, 884603948118, 884603948125, 884603948132
SKUs / Part Numbers C24403U20LG, C24403U20MD, C24403U20SM, C24403U20XL

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