The beauty of speed This is not a fashion statement. It's pure, focused design. Every element of the Scalpel's form is driven first and foremost by function: kinematics, weight, rigidity and capacity. Functionality determines form, rather than form constraining functionality. And fast, it looks good. Specification: Frame - Scalpel, Series 1 carbon construction, 120 mm travel, proportional response suspension and geometry, FlexPivot chainstay, full internal cable routing, 73 mm BSA, 1.5" head tube with 1-1/8 "top reducer/internal cable guide, 148 x 12 mm thru axle, 55 mm Chainline, UDH, 160 mm native post-mount disc Fork - RockShox SID Select+ RL, 120 mm, DebonAir, 15 x 110 mm thru axle, tapered pivot, 44 mm offset Shock - RockShox SIDLuxe Select+, 2-position mode adjustment, adjustable rebound, 190x45 Rims - HollowGram XC-S 27, high-impact lightweight carbon, 27 mm inner width, 28-hour, tubeless-ready Tires - (F) Maxxis Rekon Race WT, 29x2.4", EXO protection, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Aspen WT, 29x2.4", EXO protection, tubeless ready Crank - SRAM GX Eagle Type T, 34 teeth Chain - SRAM GX Eagle Type T, 12-speed Cassette - SRAM GX Eagle, 10-52, Type T, 12-speed Rear derailleur - SRAM GX Eagle AXS, Type T Levers - SRAM AXS Type T pod controller Handlebars - Cannondale 1 Flat, Carbon, 31.8 mm, 9° rear, 760 mm Grips - Cannondale XC Silicone Stem - Cannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, -6° Brakes - SRAM Level Bronze Stealth, 4-piston hydraulic disc, SRAM HS2 180/160 mm rotors Seat - Prologo Dimension NDR, STN rails Seatpost - Fox Transfer SL Performance Elite, 31.6, 125 mm (S), 150 mm (M-XL)