About This Supplement ....... 2 Spindle Removal ...........14 Bearing Inspection ........14 Special Manual Messages ......2 Scalpel Intended Use ........3 Bearing Removal .......... 15 Cross-Country/ Marathon Riding ....3 Circlip and Bearing Installation ....16 Building Up A Frameset ....... 3 Spindle &...
WARNING), so be sure to observe them. • All Cannondale bikes must be completely CAUT000 assembled and inspected for proper operation by a Cannondale Dealer before delivery to the NOTE: owner. A NOTE provides helpful information or tips intended to make the information presented clearer.
116378.PDF Scalpel Intended Use Building Up A Frameset Cross-Country/Marathon Riding: Our Scalpel Consult with your Cannondale Dealer and the model bikes and framesets are made for cross- component manufacturers and frankly discuss country riding and racing. Scalpels are not your riding style, ability, weight, and interest in made for use in extreme forms of jumping/riding and patience for maintenance.
Power Pyramid has a slimmer diameter for compatibility with the head tube and a beefier wall for added strength. The Scalpel also boasts easy portability, with an open, uncluttered front triangle that places all of the suspension components aft of the seat tube. And for enhanced stand-over clearance, the Scalpel’s top tube has a downward bend just forward of the saddle - a feature that we fittingly call the Crotch...
Pre-loading the stays also moves the rear wheel’s axle to a level just below the Scalpel’s mid-stay pivot. The result is that, through the first part of its travel, the rear wheel is able to move back out of the way of impacts as it also moves upward.
Head Tube The head tube accepts Cannondale HeadShok System Integration™ headsets (shown), and OnePointFive 1.5 (38.1mm) headsets. 137.7mm 134.6mm 4.5” Figure 4 SI Head tube Figure 3 SI Head tube Headshok Headset Parts Identification 1. SI Upper Bearing Seal 2. SI Bearing...
116378.PDF MAXIMUM FORK LENGTH Your Cannondale bike frame was designed and tested to a specific MAXIMUM FORK LENGTH. See below. Installing a fork with a MAXIMUM FORK LENGTH that is longer that specified for the frame, can overload the frame causing it to fail and break suddenly while riding. A rider can be severely injured or killed as a result.
Selecting Rear Shocks Recommended Sag WARNING for Scalpel of shock travel SELECT ONLY COMPATIBLE SHOCK/ FORKS Sag is the distance the bike suspension FOR YOUR BIKE. DO NOT MODIFY YOUR compresses with a rider (wearing all appropriate BIKE IN ANY WAY TO MOUNT ONE. HAVE...
The angle stress it puts on a chain. Because the Scalpel is of the cage should be run with the rear slightly a high performance race bike, riders should not inboard.
Also, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations of your front fork and rear shocks. Ask your Cannondale Dealer for the right tires for your bike and its particular components! WARN004 Figure 7 Typical Location for Guard Material...
Also, adhesive frame guards are not a fix for incorrectly installed or routed cables or lines. If you find that applied guards are wearing out very quickly, consult with your Cannondale Dealer about the routing on your bike. Housing Guides and Cable Stops...
Chainstay Protector Location WARNING DO NOT RIDE YOUR SCALPEL IF YOU SEE ANY SIGN OF DAMAGE, SUCH AS BROKEN, SPLINTERED, OR DELAMINATED THERMOPLASTIC CARBON FIBER. A delamination or break in the adhesive bond between the bottom bracket or dropouts and the carbon fiber chain stays may be present if the seam has turned white.
CRANKSET INFO Repeat steps 1-4 for the other crankarm. Spindle Removal Crankarm Removal Use Cannondale tool - KT013/. Be sure to clean Remove the crankarms. and grease the threads of the spindle, crankarm, Remove the wave washer, shims, spacer and tool parts before removing.
However, should the bearing suffer damage due KT011/ to wear or contamination, they can be replaced easily using Cannondale service tool - KT011/. CAUTION Following removal, install new bearings. The The two circlips in the bottom bracket shell can be left in place.
Circlips and Bearing Installation Install the drive side bearing first. Use the tool arrangements for each bearing side CAUTION shown in Figure 18. Press the bearing until they bottoms against the circlip.s Remove DO NOT FACE, MILL OR MACHINE THE BOTTOM the tools and press.
116378.PDF Spindle and Crankarm Installation Visually check the compression of the wave washer; the wave washer The following steps describe how to install the should be compressed nearly flat (0.3- spindle, crankarms and other parts after the 0.5mm of compression left is ideal). circlips and bearing are installed into the bottom bracket shell.
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Figure 16 Arrangement of SI Bearing Drivers Cannondale tool KT010/ items 2, 3 Headset cup bearing press with 1” adapters. such as Park Tool HHP-2 (Bearing Cup Press)). Gr = GREASE Figure 17 Installing the SI Spindle Into Bottom Bracket...
AN ACCIDENT WHERE YOU CAN BE KILLED, SEVERELY INJURED OR PARALYZED. Please ask your Cannondale Dealer to help you develop a complete maintenance program, a program which includes a list of the parts on your bike for YOU to check regularly.
116378.PDF About Cleaning When cleaning your bike , use only a mild soap and water solution. A clean water and a common dish washing liquid will work best. Be sure to cover adjustment knobs and air filter (if equipped) with a clean plastic bag secured temporarily with a rubber band or masking tape.
REAR SHOCK LINK CAUTION DO NOT PRESSURE WASH - Dirt and water The rear shock link is also known as the “Frog can be forced into the link bearings which will Link” due to the frog-like appearance of the part. result in rapid damage.
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116378.PDF GREASE GREASE 13 N•m (115 In•Lbs) 13 N•M (115 In•Lbs) 5 mm Allen key Figure 20 Scalpel Frog Link Parts...
7. Bonded Insert (Do not remove) The seatstay inserts (7) are bonded in place during manufacture and are non-removable. See “Replacement Parts” in this manual for T-Nut Screws Cannondale replacement kit/small parts The T-nut screws (4) should be checked for availability.
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116378.PDF 3 mm Allen key 2.25 N•m (20 In•Lbs) Figure 21 Scalpel Composite Seat Stay Parts...
5mm Allen Key 13.0 N•m (115.0 In•Lbs) Figure 22 Scalpel Derailleur Hanger Before installing the new replacement: Apply a light film of bike grease between the hanger and dropout to minimize any noise or “creaking” that might result from very slightl movement between the dropout and hanger during movement of the derailleur.
SPECIFICATIONS ITEM SPECIFICATION Model Scalpel Scalpel SI Frame material 6061-T6, Tig welded, Aluminum Alloy Sizes S,M,L,XL Recommended Sag Maximum tire width 2.1 in Head tube Headshok, OnePointFive Head tube height 114mm (4.5 in) Maximum fork length 500mm (19.7) Seat post diameter 27.2 mm (1.07 in)
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