Cannondale Scalpel Lab71

The New Cutting Edge

The ultimate XC race bike enters the LAB. A ground-breaking, fast-as-hell, podium-topping monster of a machine emerges.

From LAB to Podium
The LAB71 variant of the Scalpel is off the map. On the fringe. At the limit. It pushes the boundaries of performance beyond where any cross-country mountain bike has ever been before. With Hi-MOD carbon construction, ultra-premium spec, and stunning attention-to-detail, it’s aiming for only one place on the podium: the top.

Suspension for Speed
The most advanced suspension ever made for XC. While others sacrifice performance to save weight, patented FlexPivot suspension delivers both. Incredibly light, with unreal grip, acceleration and control, it lets you go flat-out everywhere. More speed. More fun.

World’s Best XC Fork
Lefty Ocho is simply the most advanced, smoothest, most precise-handling ultralight fork ever made. Its one-of-a-kind design lets you float through the chop and slice through the chunder like nothing else.

Degrees of Difference
Scalpel’s progressive geometry has evolved even further – have a full degree and a half slacker headtube angle, one-degree steeper seat tube angle – creating an XC bike that’s more aggressive, lightning-fast, fun and stable everywhere, from the World Cup to your local loop.

FlexPivot
The key to Scalpel’s incredible suspension performance and light weight. These patented carbon plates create virtual Horst link pivots, while being stiffer and lighter than bearings. Incredibly durable. Incredibly flexible. And completely maintenance-free.

Proportional Response
Unlike the competition, who use the same suspension kinematic across all sizes, customize the layout of suspension for each one, so that every rider, from the smallest to the tallest, experiences the same brilliant suspension performance.

OutFront Steering Geometry
Lefty’s extra-long fork offset gives you more stability and confidence when things get rough, while keeping the steering XC-quick everywhere else.

STASH Kit
Everything you need for lighting fast trailside repairs. A Fabric 8-in-1 mini tool in a quick-draw holster, a Dynaplug tubeless plug kit, and your CO2 inflator, all stashed neatly under your waterbottle. Quick and easy.

HollowGram XC-27 SL Wheels
Best carbon XC wheelset. Exceptionally light and incredibly fast. Hookless design and 27mm internal width for a strong, stable footprint. DT Swiss 240 EXP internals for instant engagement. Lifetime warranty for peace of mind.

Connected
An integrated wheel sensor delivers hyper accurate speed, route and distance info, registers your bike, reminds you of needed service and more, all through the free Cannondale App.

Two Waterbottles
Proper hydration, without the pack. Hallelujah!

Features

• Ultralight 100mm travel Hi-MOD carbon FlexPivot frame, and 110mm Lefty Ocho Carbon fork
• SRAM wireless XX SL Eagle AXS Transmission drivetrain and Level Ultimate disc brakes
• Ultralight HollowGram XC-27 SL carbon tubeless-ready wheels / Stash onboard repair kit
• Integrated Cannondale App connectivity and ride tracking

Tech spec

• Frame: Lab71 Edition Hi-MOD Carbon, 100mm travel, Proportional Response Tuned, FlexPivot Chainstay, PF30-83, Tapered Headtube,Speed Release 12mm thru axle, SRAM UDH, Stash compatible
• Fork: Lefty Ocho Carbon 120, 110mm, Chamber Damper with remote lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50mm offset
• Headset: Integrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered
• Rear Shock: Fox Float SL Factory EVOL SV, Kashima, 190x42.5, custom tune, remote lockout
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM XX-SL Eagle AXS T-Type
• Shifters: SRAM AXS T-Type Ultimate Pod Controller
• Chain: SRAM XX-SL Eagle T-Type, 12-speed
• Crank: SRAM XX-SL Eagle T-Type, X-Sync, 34t
• Rear Cogs: SRAM XX T-Type EAGLE AXS, 10-52, 12-speed
• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB PF30 MTB83
• Brakes: SRAM Level Ultimate hydraulic disc, 180/160mm CenterLine rotors
• Brake Levers: SRAM Level Ultimate hydraulic disc
• Rims: HollowGram XC-SL 27, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, 27mm inner width, 28h, tubeless ready
• Spokes: DT Swiss Competition Race, straight-pull
• Tire Size: 2.4
• Wheel Size: 29
• Hubs: (F) HollowGram Lefty 60 / (R) HollowGram w/DT Swiss 240 EXP Star Ratchet internals, 12x148mm thru-axle
• Tires: (F) Maxxis Rekon Race WT 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Aspen WT 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready
• Handlebar: Cannondale 1 Flat, Carbon, 31.8mm, 9° backsweep, 760mm
• Stem: Cannondale 1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 7°
• Grips: Cannondale XC Silicone
• Saddle: Prologo Dimension NDR, Tirox rails
• Seatpost: Cannondale C1 Carbon, 31.6x400mm
• Wheel Sensor: Cannondale Wheel Sensor
• Extra: Stash Kit (Fabric 8-in-1 Mini Tool and Dynaplug tubeless puncture repair tool), Tubeless valve stems, SRAM AXS charger

Producer's notes: depending on component availability, specifications are subject to change without notice. Images are for illustrative purposes only.