| SIZE | HEIGHT RANGE (CM) | HEIGHT RANGE (FT/IN) |
|---|---|---|
| SM | 154 - 165 | 5'1" - 5'5" |
| MD | 167 - 175 | 5'6" - 5'9" |
| LG | 172 - 182 | 5'8" - 6'0" |
| XL | 180 - 195 | 5'11" - 6'5" |
Progressive Carbon XC Hardtail Speed
Overview
Overview
The Cannondale Scalpel HT Carbon 2 Mountain Bicycle is built for riders who want a fast, progressive XC hardtail with serious race intent. It is made for high-speed XC, marathon racing, podium chasing and pushing for personal records.
Lightweight Carbon Hardtail: The Scalpel HT 2 uses a lightweight carbon frame designed to climb hard, accelerate quickly and respond sharply to rider input. Its race-focused construction gives riders the efficiency needed to attack climbs and maintain speed across demanding courses.
Progressive Control on Descents: An ultra-slack 66.5° front end gives the bike added stability and confidence on fast downhill sections. This lets riders brake later, corner harder and carry more speed when the trail gets technical.
Balanced Proportional Geometry: Cannondale’s Proportional Response geometry uses size-specific chainstays and a steep seat angle to keep the rider balanced between the wheels. This improves traction and power on climbs while giving better control on descents.
Smooth Ride Over Chatter: Sculpted flex zones in the chainstays work with dropped seatstays to reduce trail chatter. This helps smooth rough terrain, improve control and reduce fatigue so riders can go harder, faster and farther.
Race-Ready Component Package: The 110mm RockShox SID fork, Stan’s Crest S2 rims and Shimano Deore 12-speed groupset give the Scalpel HT Carbon 2 the speed, control and capability needed for aggressive XC riding.
The Cannondale Scalpel HT Carbon 2 Mountain Bicycle is a strong choice for riders who want hardtail efficiency, downhill confidence and pure cross-country racing performance.






