Cannondale's Scalpel HT - A Modern Race XC Hardtail That Doesn't Have Sketchy Geo - First Look

Cannondale Scalpel HT. XC race courses are changing, and so are xc race bikes. Today we take a first look at this innovative new model. I'm excited about the extremely light weight, the lefty ocho, the modern geometry, and the advertised compliance of the frame.
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