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<\/a><\/p>\n[Press Release]\u00a0Wilton, CT \u2013 April 29, 2016 \u2013<\/strong> Cannondale, a premium brand of Cycling Sports Group, part of Dorel\u00a0Industries, Inc. (TSX: DII.B, DII.A), today announced the ground-breaking evolution of the highly- Cannondale has long-standing history of using the latest innovation and technology to develop world- The Scalpel-Si is developed by utilizing the brand\u2019s System Integration approach to design, where key\u00a0components like cranks, fork, and frame are all developed together. The Scalpel-Si\u2019s proprietary Ai offset\u00a0drivetrain delivers the shortest chainstays in mountain biking for unmatched rear wheel traction and\u00a0agile handling, without sacrificing tire clearance, or limiting the rider to single ring set-ups. With the\u00a0combination of these super short chainstays, an evenly dished Ai-offset rear wheel, LockR locking axles\u00a0and the brand\u2019s legendary BallisTec Carbon construction, Cannondale has delivered the lightest, stiffest\u00a0and most durable full suspension cross-country bike on the market.<\/p>\n Cannondale is introducing OutFront Steering Geometry, which pairs Scalpel-Si\u2019s 69.5 slack head angle\u00a0with a custom 55mm fork offset found only on Lefty. This proprietary technology gives the rider the best\u00a0of both worlds: a slack head angle for the stability to attack the new generation of technical courses, as\u00a0well as a tight “trail” measurement to keep the handling quick and XC-nimble everywhere else. Utilizing\u00a0the lightest, smoothest and most torsionally stiff suspension fork in the world, Lefty\u2019s unbelievable\u00a0rigidity and confident steering precision out-corners, out-handles and runs circles around its XC\u00a0competition.<\/p>\n The two women\u2019s Scalpel-Si models are built around 27.5 wheels and bring the same crush-the-racecourse attitude in sizes all the way down to XS. With the same proprietary system integration and Ai\u00a0drivetrain, the two models feature Lefty forks and a carefully selected parts package to optimize the\u00a0experience for female riders.<\/p>\n The Scalpel-Si will be available in ten models, with a price range of $3,000 – $12,000 USD. For more\u00a0information on the Cannondale Scalpel Si, visit BuiltforXXC.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nsuccessful Scalpel-Si full suspension XC race bike. Built specifically to address the changes found on\u00a0World Cup cross-country courses, the Scalpel-Si delivers the competitive edge from start to finish. The\u00a0bike was unveiled today for consumers and international media at the Riva Bike Festival in Lake Garda,<\/p>\n\u201cOver the last few years, cross-country courses have been changing. The climbs are getting steeper andthe descents are getting nastier. There’s no room for error and to win at this game, you need more than\u00a0just light and stiff, you need capable and stable handling. Cannondale\u2019s engineers and designers took\u00a0this challenge head on by pairing visionary geometry with our System Integration design approach to\u00a0deliver the performance needed to tackle new course paradigm. Scalpel-Si is literally built for the world\u00a0stage,\u201d said Scott Rittschof, Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Product Development for\u00a0Cannondale.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nclass high-performance XC race bikes for its athletes. And it\u2019s that commitment to cutting-edge\u00a0performance that has made the Scalpel the single winningest bike on the UCI World Cup stage since its\u00a0introduction in 2002.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n