Cannondale Scalpel Se Lab71 bike 2025

The New Cutting Edge

The ultimate marathon racer and high-speed trail slayer gets even better with some LAB71 magic. Lighter. Faster. Ultimate-er.

Welcome to the LAB
Just when you thought this screaming fast XC trail bike couldn't get any better, sent it to finishing school at LAB71. The lightest Hi-MOD carbon frame, kitted out with a drool-worthy list of top-tier components and finished in a gallery-worthy paint scheme. Quantities are limited. Desire is not.

Superior Suspension. Superior Traction
Scalpel SE’s patented FlexPivot suspension results in more grip, more control, and more speed. 120mm of plush travel works so well that it feels like so much more – meaning all-day singletrack sessions are a gas.

Lead with Lefty
With its unique, single-sided design, and proprietary needle bearing internals, the ultralight Lefty Ocho Carbon offers 120mm of the smoothest, most precise-handling front suspension out there – because better control equals more speed.

Big Trail Capability
Scalpel’s progressive XC attitude has evolved even further with a slack and stable 67˚ headtube angle – combined with shorter stems, bigger tires, dropper posts and bigger travel: if you love riding trails fast, precise and in full control, then this is the bike for you.

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.

Lefty Ocho Carbon
The ultimate marathoner's fork. Proprietary needle bearing internals deliver unmatched smoothness and bump response across 120mm of travel. The unique, single-sided design offers unparalleled stiffness for steering precision and control, while a 50mm offset brings extra agility to the front end.

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.

HollowGram XC-27 SL Wheels
The 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.

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.

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 120mm travel Hi-MOD carbon FlexPivot frame, with Proportional Response size-specific suspension kinematics and geometry
• 120mm Lefty Ocho Carbon – the smoothest, most precise-handling XC fork in the world
• SRAM wireless XX SL Eagle AXS Transmission shifting and Level Ultimate disc brakes
• Lightweight HollowGram XC-27 S carbon tubeless-ready wheels
• Integrated Cannondale App connectivity and ride tracking

Tech spec

• Frame: Lab71 Edition Hi-MOD Carbon, 120mm travel, Proportional Response Tuned, FlexPivot Chainstay, PF30-83, Tapered Headtube,Speed Release 12mm thru axle, SRAM UDH, Stash compatible
• Fork: Lefty Ocho 120 Carbon, 120mm, Chamber Damper with remote lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50mm offset
• Headset: Integrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered
• Rear Shock: RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate RL, adjustable rebound
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM XX-SL Eagle AXS T-Type
• Shifters: SRAM AXS T-Type Ultimate Pod Controller
• Chain: SRAM XX, T-Type, 12-speed
• Crank: SRAM XX-SL Eagle T-Type, X-Sync, 34T
• Rear Cogs: SRAM XX SL Eagle, 10-52, T-Type, 12-speed
• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB PF30 MTB83
• Brakes: SRAM Level Ultimate hydraulic disc, SRAM Centerline 180/160mm rotors
• Brake Levers: SRAM Level Ultimate
• Rims: HollowGram XC-S 27, Lightweight, 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 350 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 Riser, Carbon, 31.8mm, 9° sweep, 4° rise, 780mm
• Stem: Cannondale 1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 7°
• Grips: ESI Chunky Silicone, 32mm dia.
• Saddle: Prologo Dimension NDR, Tirox rails
• Seatpost: RockShox AXS Reverb Dropper, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M-L), 170mm (XL)
• 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.