Thrill ride. With the most advanced XC suspension and geometry, and rowdy-ready spec, the new Scalpel redefines cross-country speed – again.
FEATURES:
Zero Compromise: Our most advanced XC race bike could only be made with our most advanced carbon construction. Series 0 is the highest tier of our carbon tech, delivering the ultimate blend of toughness, stiffness, and low weight.
Built to Win: Serving the LAB71 ethos, that most advanced frameset gets the most advanced components: SRAM’s wireless electronic XX-SL AXS drivetrain and Reverb AXS dropper post, our Lefty Ocho Carbon 120 fork, one-piece carbon SystemBar XC-One cockpit, and DT Swiss’s XCR 1200 Spline carbon wheelset.
It’s OK to Stare: No other fork looks like Lefty, and no other fork does what Lefty does. Its unique design and friction-reducing needle bearing internals deliver smoothness, responsiveness, and steering precision no other fork can match. There’s a reason it’s been topping podiums for over 20 years.
Travel Advisory: Not just more travel – better travel. Thanks to the magic of our FlexPivot kinematics and Proportional Response suspension, Scalpel’s 120mm of travel delivers unreal traction, more control, and a hell of a lot more fun – with all the efficiency and responsiveness you’d expect from a World Cup race rig.
Devilishly Fast: Speed starts with the geometry, and Scalpel’s got the hole shot. It has a slack 66.6º head tube angle, a steeper 75.5º seat tube angle, and chainstays that get longer as the frames get bigger to keep the rider more balanced between the wheels. The result? More power and traction on the climbs, more pinpoint control in the corners, and a whole new level of confidence at speed.
The Beauty of Speed: This ain’t no fashion statement. This is pure, purposeful design. Every element of the Scalpel’s form is driven by function above all – kinematics, weight, stiffness, and capability. Features drive the shape, instead of the shape constraining the features. And fast looks good.
SPECS:
Frame Scalpel LAB71, Series 0 Carbon construction, 120mm travel, Proportional Response Suspension and Geometry, FlexPivot Chainstay, full internal cable routing, 73mm BSA, 1.5" headtube with 1-1/8" upper reducer/internal cable guide, 148x12mm thru axle, 55mm chainline, UDH, post-mount disc – 160mm native
Fork Lefty Ocho 120 Carbon, 120mm, Chamber Damper, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50mm offset, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout
Rear Shock RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate, 2-Pos mode adjust, adjustable rebound, 190x45, TwistLoc Ultimate remote dual lockout
Rims/Wheels
DT Swiss XCR 1200 Spline, carbon, 30mm inner width, hookless, TSS tubeless ready
Hubs DT Swiss Lefty, 6-bolt (F) / DT Swiss 180 Ratchet EXP 36, centerlock, XD driver (R)
Spokes DT Swiss Aerolite straight pull (F) / Aerolite & Competition straight pull (R)
Tires (F) Maxxis Rekon Race WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Aspen WT, 29x2.4", EXO Protection, tubeless ready
Crankset SRAM XX SL T-Type
Chainrings 34T
Chain Guide N/A
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB BSA 73mm MTB Wide, Ceramic
Chain SRAM XX SL, T-Type, 12-speed
Rear Derailleur
SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS, T-Type
Cassette/Rear Cogs
SRAM XX SL Eagle, 10-52, T-Type, 12-speed
Shifters SRAM AXS T-Type Ultimate Pod Controller
Handlebars SystemBar XC-One Flat, carbon, integrated bar/stem, internal cable routing, 5° upsweep, 8° backsweep, 760mm width, -6° stem, 1-1/8" clamp
Grips RockShox Smooth Silicone
Stem SystemBar XC-One Flat, carbon integrated bar/stem
Brakes SRAM Level Ultimate Stealth, 4-piston hydraulic disc, SRAM CLX rotors, 180mm 6-bolt (F) /160mm centerlock (R)
Pedals Sold Separately
Saddle Prologo Dimension NDR, Tirox rails
Seat Post RockShox Reverb AXS, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M-XL)
