The Cannondale F-Si is history. This bike used to be the hot racing iron - but from now on, the Scalpel HT rules the hardtail segment at Cannondale. The basis is a carbon frame that doesn't have to shy away from the competition at just under 900 grams. It is designed for continuous, internally routed cables. If you want to get even more out of the lightweight construction, you can use alternative frame inserts to dispense with continuous outer sleeves and save a few more grams.

The two top versions of the Scalpel HT bike roll onto the starting line with the Lefty Ocho single-arm fork. This has 110 millimeters of travel and a slightly longer offset. A special feature, Cannondale calls it progressive, is the geometry, which is particularly noticeable in the steering angle: this is a really flat 66.5 degrees, whereas the predecessor was much steeper at 69 degrees. This really does set a new benchmark in the competitive cross-country segment.

The engineers have also put a lot of work and attention to detail into the rear triangle: The seat stays are lowered and connected to the seat tube and the chain stays have flexible areas. This can provide more comfort, as this design eliminates small bumps and vibrations. Also on board the Scalpel HT is the proprietary Proportional Response System: the rear end increases in length by 5 millimetres with each frame size. This ensures that all riders can expect the same riding characteristics even with different frame sizes. With a reach of 410 to 470 millimetres, the Scalpel HT is also on a modern course here.

Last but not least, there is a new detail on the head tube: the US manufacturer is saying goodbye to the previous logo with a streamlined, curved C. The new logo on the head tube is also a C, but consists of individual small lines.

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