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Cannondale Scalpel 4
Cannondale Scalpel 4
Specialized Safire FSR Comp
Specialized Safire FSR Comp
Price (MSRP)
$2499
$2500
Weight

Cannondale Scalpel 4, Specialized Safire FSR Comp Frameset

Sizes
S, M, L, X
Frame
Scalpel, 100 mm
Safire FSR M5 Manipulated Alloy frame w/ Designs for Women specific ORE TT/DT, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, DMD Direct Mount F. Der, replaceable derailleur hanger, disc only, 120mm travel
Frame Material
aluminum
aluminum
Front Suspension
Lefty Speed w/ DLR, 110 mm (integrated air)
Fox Float 120 RL, 120mm travel, compression and rebound adjust w/ LO, alloy steerer
Rear Suspension
FOX Float RPL
"Fox Triad, custom on-the-fly 3-position switch 1) lock out 2) Open 3) ProPedal pedal assisting damping, rebound adj., 7.25x1.75"""

Cannondale Scalpel 4, Specialized Safire FSR Comp Wheels

Wheels
Tires
"Continental Race King, 26 x 2.0"""
"S-Works The Captain, 26x2.2"", 120 TPI, Aramid bead, dual compound, tubeless ready"
Rims
DT Swiss XCR 1.7, 24 hole
Custom DT Swiss X420SL, 24mm w/ eyelets, 28/32h
Hubs
Cannondale Lefty front, DT Swiss 370 rear
Specialized Hi Lo disc, CNC flange, sealed cartridge bearing, 9mm DT RWS, alloy QR, 28h
Spokes
DT Swiss Competition
DT Swiss 1.8mm stainless, black, alloy nipples

Cannondale Scalpel 4, Specialized Safire FSR Comp Drivetrain

Shifters
SRAM X-7Trigger
SRAM X-7, aluminum trigger, 9-speed
Front Derailleur
Shimano SLX
Shimano M660 SLX, DMD, top swing, dual pull
Rear Derailleur
SRAM X-9
SRAM X-9, 9-speed, mid cage
Crank
Shimano SLX, 22/32/44
Custom Shimano FC-M542, S/M: 170mm, L: 175mm
Cassette
Pedals
Test Ride
Shimano M520, clipless

Cannondale Scalpel 4, Specialized Safire FSR Comp Components

Saddle
Fi'zi:k Nisene Mg
Specialized Women's Ariel, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm
Seat Post
Cannondale C3 2014, Alloy
2014 butted alloy, single-bolt setback, 30.9x350mm
Handlebars
Cannondale C2 Alloy, flat
Specialized XC low rise 31.8mm bar, 6066 butted alloy, 6 degree up, 8 degree backsweep, 620mm wide
Stem
Cannondale XC3 Si, 31.8 mm
Specialized adjustable rise, 31.8mm clamp, 3D forged w/ CNC finish
Headset
Cannondale HeadShok Si
"1-1/8"" Threadless, 10mm insertion alloy cups, sealed cartridge bearing"
Brakeset
Avid Elixir R, 160/160 mm
Custom Avid Elixir R SL, alloy backed organic pads, 160 mm rotor (rear S/M: 140mm, L: 160mm)
Extras
Protective clear coat, derailleur hanger, reflectors, owners manual




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