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Cannondale Scalpel 5
Cannondale Scalpel 5
Trek Fuel EX 7
Trek Fuel EX 7
Brand
Cannondale
Trek
Model
Cannondale Scalpel 5
Trek Fuel EX 7
Price (MSRP)
$2450
$2309
Weight
User Rating
0/0 votes
5/1 votes

Cannondale Scalpel 5, Trek Fuel EX 7 Frameset

Sizes
S, M, L, X
"15.5, 17.5, 18.5, 19.5, 21.5"""
Frame
Scalpel, 100 mm
Alpha Red Aluminum w/ABP, Full Floater, alloy EVO Link, oversized bearings, 120mm travel
Frame Material
aluminum
aluminum
Front Suspension
Rock Shox SID Race, 100 mm
RockShox Recon 351 Solo Air w/positive air pressure, Motion Control, rebound, compression, lockout, alloy steerer, 130mm
Rear Suspension
FOX Float RP2
"Fox Float RP2 XV Air Can, custom ""trail tuned"" w/Pro Pedal, rebound; 7.5x2.0"""

Cannondale Scalpel 5, Trek Fuel EX 7 Wheels

Wheels
Shimano 525 Custom SL rear hub, Bontrager sealed front hub; Bontrager Duster, 28mm rims w/welded seams and eyelets
Tires
"Continental Race King, 26 x 2.0"""
"Bontrager Jones XR w/Kevlar bead, 26x2.2/2.25""; 60 tpi"
Rims
Jalco Disc X320, 32 hole
Hubs
Formula DC20 WL, DC22 LW
Spokes
DT Swiss Champion

Cannondale Scalpel 5, Trek Fuel EX 7 Drivetrain

Shifters
SRAM X-5 Trigger
Shimano Deore
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore
Shimano Deore
Rear Derailleur
SRAM X-7
"Shimano SLX ""Shadow"""
Crank
Shimano FC-M521 22/32/44
Shimano M532 44/32/22
Cassette
Pedals
Crank Brothers Egg Beater
Shimano M505, clipless

Cannondale Scalpel 5, Trek Fuel EX 7 Components

Saddle
Fi'zi:k Nisene Mg
Bontrager Race w/hollow Cro-Moly rails
Seat Post
Cannondale C3 2014, Alloy
Bontrager Race, 5mm offset
Handlebars
Cannondale C2 Alloy, flat
Bontrager Race, 40mm rise, 650mm width
Stem
Cannondale XC3 Si, 31.8 mm
Bontrager SSR, 10 degree, 31.8mm
Headset
Cannondale HeadShok Si
VP-A58ACT-TK AHS semi-cartridge
Brakeset
Avid Juicy 3, 160/160 mm
"Avid Juicy 3, hydraulic disc; 185mm rotors (160mm rear rotor on 15.5, 17.5, 18.5"")"
Extras




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