Cannondale Scalpel Configuration guide

Scalpel

READ THIS SUPPLEMENT AND YOUR

CANNONDALE BICYCLE OWNER’S MANUAL.

Both contain important safety information. Keep

both for future reference.

Owner’s Manual Supplement

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Safety Messages

In this supplement, particularly important information

is presented in the following ways:

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, may result in death or serious

injury.

NOTICE

Indicates special precautions that must be

taken to avoid damage.

The following symbols are used in this manual:

Symbol Name Description

NGLI-2

NGLI2 synthetic grease Apply NGLI2 synthetic grease.

CRB-GEL

Carbon gel Apply carbon gel (friction paste) KF115/

Medium-strength

removable thread lock Loctite® 242, Loctite® 243

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CONTENTS

Safety Information....................26

Technical Information.............729

Replacement Parts.....................30

Maintenance ............................... 32

Cannondale Supplements

This manual is a “supplement” to your

Cannondale Bicycle Owner’s Manual.

This supplement provides additional and

important model speciﬁc safety, maintenance,

and technical information. It may be one of

several important manuals/supplements for

your bike; obtain and read all of them.

Please contact your Authorized Cannondale

Dealer immediately if you need a manual

or supplement, or have a question about

your bike. You may also contact us using

the appropriate country/region/location

information.

You can download Adobe Acrobat PDF

versions of any manual/supplement from our

website: http://www.cannondale.com.

Contacting Cannondale

Cannondale USA

Cycling Sports Group, Inc.

1 Cannondale Way,

Wilton CT, 06897, USA

1800726-BIKE (2453)

Cycling Sports Group Europe B.V

Mail: Postbus 5100

Visits: Hanzepoort 27

7570 GC, OLDENZAAL, Netherlands

Tel: +41 61 551 14 80

Fax:+31 54 151 42 40

International Distributors

Consult our website to identify the appropriate

Cannondale Dealer for your region.

Your Cannondale Dealer

To make sure your bike is serviced and

maintained correctly, and that you protect

applicable warranties, please coordinate

all service and maintenance through your

Authorized Cannondale Dealer.

NOTICE

Unauthorized service, maintenance, or

repair parts can result in serious damage

and void your warranty.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Important Composites

Message

Your bike (frame and components) is made

from composite materials also known as

“carbon ﬁber.”

All riders must understand a fundamental

reality of composites. Composite materials

constructed of carbon ﬁbers are strong

and light, but when crashed or overloaded,

carbon ﬁbers do not bend, they break.

For your safety, as you own and use the

bike, you must follow proper service,

maintenance, and inspection of all the

composites (frame, stem, fork, handlebar,

seat post, etc.) Ask your Cannondale

Dealer for help.

We urge you to read PART II, Section D.

“Inspect For Safety” in your Cannondale

Bicycle Owner’s Manual BEFORE you ride.

You can be severely injured, paralyzed

or killed in an accident if you ignore this

warning.

Inspection & Crash Damage

Of Carbon Frames/Forks

After A Crash Or Impact:

Inspect frame carefully for damage. See

PART II, Section D. Inspect For Safety in

your Cannondale Bicycle Owner’s Manual.

Do not ride your bike if you see any sign

of damage, such as broken, splintered, or

delaminated carbon ﬁber.

Any of the following may indicate a

delamination or damage:

• An unusual or strange feel to the

frame

• Carbon which has a soft feel or

altered shape

• ·Creaking or other unexplained noises,

• Visible cracks, a white or milky color

present in carbon ﬁber section

Continuing to ride a damaged frame

increases the chances of frame failure,

with the possibility of injury or death of

the rider.

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Servicing

This supplement may include procedures

beyond the scope of general mechanical

aptitude.

Special tools, skills, and knowledge may

be required. Improper mechanical work

increases the risk of an accident. Any

bicycle accident has risk of serious injury,

paralysis or death.

To minimize risk we strongly recommend

that owners always have mechanical

work done by an Authorized Cannondale

Dealer.

Intended Use

The intended use of

all models is ASTM

CONDITION 3,

Cross-Country.

Please read your Cannondale Bicycle

Owner’s Manual for more information about

Intended Use and Conditions 15.

Tightening Torques

Correct tightening torque for the fasteners

(bolts, screws, nuts) on your bicycle is very

important to your safety. Correct tightening

torque for the fasteners is also important for

the durability and performance of your bicycle.

We urge you to have your dealer correctly

torque all fasteners using a torque wrench. If

you decide to torque fasteners yourself always

use a torque wrench.

Find Tightening Torque Information:

The wide range of bicycle models and

components used means that a listing of

tightening torque would be out of date by

the time it was published. Many fasteners

should be installed with a thread locking

adhesive such as Loctite®.

To determine correct tightening torque

and any adhesive application for a

fastener we ask you to check:

• Many components are marked.

On-product marking is becoming

common.

• ·Torque specs in the component

manufacturers instructions shipped

with your bicycle.

• Torque specs listed on the websites of

component manufacturers.

• With your dealer. Dealers have access

to current data and have experience

with correct torque for most

fasteners.

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Maximum Fork Length

Maximum Fork Length is an important frame safety testing speciﬁcation for front suspension

mountain bikes. You must observe the measurement when installing headset parts, headset

adapters, installing and adjusting a fork, and selecting replacement forks.

To Center Of

The Fork Axle

From

Bottom Of Frame

Head Tube

Maximum

Fork

Length

You must select a replacement fork not only based on head tube diameter but the critical

factor of frame maximum fork length.

Do not exceed maximum fork length. Exceeding the MAXIMUM FORK LENGTH limit can

overload the frame causing it to break while riding. Your retailer MUST follow and observe

this speciﬁcation for your bike.

You can be severely injured, paralyzed or killed in an accident if you ignore this warning.

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Minimum Seat Post Insert

Make sure at least 100 mm of the seat

post is inserted into the frame at all

times.

Failure to insert the seat post at least 100

mm can place a very high stress on the

seat tube top tube junction causing the

frame to fail while riding.

Remove the seat post. Measure 100 mm

from the bottom of the seat post. Use a

permanent marker to mark the post at 100

mm.

When adjusting the seat post height in

the seat tube, never adjust the seat post

so that the line you mark is above the top

edge of the seat tube.

You must also be aware that bicycle seat

posts are permanently marked by the

manufacturer with a “minimum insert”

line on the seat post itself. You must not

rely on this marking as an indication of the

proper minimum seat post insertion depth.

You can be severely injured, paralyzed

or killed in an accident if you ignore this

warning.

Rear Shocks

Select only compatible shocks and forks

for your bike. Do not modify your bike in

any way to mount one.

Have your shock or fork installed by a

professional bike mechanic

Riding with the wrong rear shock can

damage the frame. You could have a

serious accident. Make sure the total

travel, eye-to-eye length, and stroke length

of the rear shock you select meet the

“Speciﬁcations” listed in this manual.

When selecting dierent shocks or forks

for your bike, make sure that the shock

or fork you select is compatible with your

bike’s design and how you will use your

bike.

You can be severely injured, paralyzed

or killed in an accident if you ignore this

warning.

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Tire Size x Maximum Width

Observe the Tire Size x Maximum Width for your bike found in the “Speciﬁcations” page of

this manual.

Mounting the wrong size tires can result in the tires hitting the fork or frame when riding. If

this happens, you can lose control of your bike and you can be thrown o, a moving tire can be

stopped because it touches the fork or frame.

Do not mount oversized tires, ones that rub or hit the fork or frame, ones that result in too little

clearance, or ones that can hit the fork or frame, saddles, seat post, or seat post clamps seat post

when the suspension is fully compressed or when riding.

Take care that the tires you select are compatible with your bike’s fork or frame design. Also, be

sure to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations of your front fork and rear shocks.

When you are considering tires for your bike consider...

The actual measured size of a tire may be dierent than its sidewall marking. Each time you

mount a new tire, take the time to inspect the actual clearance between the rotating tire and all

parts of the frame. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requires at least 1/16”

(1.6 mm) tire clearance from any part of the bike. Allowing for lateral rim ﬂex and a wheel or rim

that is out-of-true will likely mean choosing a rear tire that provides even more clearance than the

CPSC recommends.

Ask your authorized brand retailer for the right tires for your bike and its particular

components! You can be severely injured, paralyzed or killed in an accident if you ignore this

warning.

Serial Number

The serial number is located on the bottom

bracket. It is a 7-character barcode (1). Use

this serial number to register your bike.

To register your bike: go to the

Product Registration section of our

website at www.cannondale.com

1. Serial Number

2. Product Codes

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

All Speciﬁcations subject to change without notice.

Speciﬁcations

Item Speciﬁcation

Rear Travel 100 mm, SE: 120 mm

Head Tube UPR: 11/8”, LWR: 11/2”

Headset FSA Orbit C40-ACB No. 42

Bottom Bracket: Type/ Width PF30 / 83 mm

Front Derailleur N/A

Seat Post: Dia./Binder 31.6 mm / 34.9 mm

Min. Seat Post Insert 100 mm

Tire Size x Max. Width 622  61 mm

Max. Fork Length 532 mm

Rear Shock: Eye-To-Eye / Stroke / Bushing

Width

190 mm / 40 mm /FT: M8  25 mm, RR: None

SE: 190 mm / 45 mm / FT: M8  25 mm ,

RR: None

Sag 25%, 10 mm

SE: 25%, 11 mm

Chain Guide Integrated w/ Main Pivot

Rear Brake: Mount Type /

Min/Max Rotor Dia Post Mount / 160 mm / 180 mm

Rear Axle: Type/Length 14812 Speed Release TA M12  1.0p x 176 mm

Overall Length

Ai Oset:

Rear Wheel: 3 mm Boost Ai Oset to NDS

Hollowgram SpideRing: Ai Oset

SRAM Chainring: +6 mm Oset

Intended Use ASTM Condition 3, Cross Country, Marathon,

Hardtails

Max. Weight Limit

Total (rider+all equipment): 305 lbs. / 138 kg.

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Geometry

75 mm

E’

Speciﬁcations subject to change without notice.

SCALPEL SCALPEL SE

Size S M L XL S M L XL

Wheel Size (in) 29 29

A Seat Tube Length (cm) 43 44 48 52 43 44 48 52

B Top Tube Horizontal (cm) 56.7 59.9 62.2 64.4 58 60.2 62.5 64.8

CTop Tube Actual (cm) 53.1 55.3 57.7 60.3 53.1 55.3 57.7 60.3

DHead Tube Angle 68 67

ESeat Tube Angle Eective 74.5 75.5

E’ Seat Tube Angle Actual 68.8 69.3 69.6 70 67.8 68.3 68.7 69.1

F Standover (cm) 74.3 73.9 74 73.7 75.5 75.6 75.8 76.0

G Head Tube Length (cm) 9.5 10.5 11.5 12.5 9.5 10.5 11.5 12.5

H Wheelbase (cm) 112.8 115.1 117.5 119.9 112.5 114.8 117.2 119.6

I Front Center (cm) 69.5 71.8 74.2 76.6 69 71.4 73.8 76.2

J Chain Stay Length (cm) 43.6 43.6

K Bottom Bracket Drop (cm) 4 3.2

L Bottom Bracket Height (cm) 33.1 34.4

M Fork Rake (cm) 5.5 4.4

N Trail (cm) 9 11.2

O Stack (cm) 58.2 59.1 60.1 61 59.2 60.2 61.1 62.1

P Reach (cm) 41.5 43.5 45.5 47.5 40.4 42.4 44.4 46.4

Head Tube Height (cm) 51.2 51.2 51.2 51.2 53.2 53.2 53.2 53.2

Rear Travel (cm) 10 12

Shock Eye-to-Eye (mm) 19 19

Rear Stroke (mm) 40 45

Recommended Sag 25% (mm) 10 11

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