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2024 Cannondale Scalpel vs 2024 Canyon Lux World Cup CFR

The Canyon Lux World Cup CFR size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Canyon Lux World Cup CFR

Compared with the Cannondale Scalpel in M, the Canyon Lux World Cup CFR in L places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and 25 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 47 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+10 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+25 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+47 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.6°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2024 Cannondale Scalpel (M) and 2024 Canyon Lux World Cup CFR (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale Scalpel is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Canyon Lux World Cup CFR is the colored outline on top.J 1169

Cannondale Scalpel, MCanyon Lux World Cup CFR, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Scalpel MCanyon Lux World Cup CFR LDifference
Reach450475+25 mm
Stack597607+10 mm
Head tube angle66.666−0.6°
Seat tube angle75.575.5±0.0°
Effective top tube597632+35 mm
Chainstay length438440+2 mm
Wheelbase11691216+47 mm
BB drop42not listed
BB height334not listed
Standover744812+68 mm
Seat tube length400470+70 mm
Head tube length9095+5 mm

Differences are the Canyon Lux World Cup CFR minus the Cannondale Scalpel. Full charts: 2024 Cannondale Scalpel, 2024 Canyon Lux World Cup CFR.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale ScalpelCanyon Lux World Cup CFR

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other XC bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCannondale Scalpel1Canyon Lux World Cup CFRWorld Cup CFR X0 AXS
FrameCannondale ScalpelCanyon Lux
ForkLefty OchoRockShox SID Select+ 3P
Rear shockRockShox SID LUXE Select+RockShox SID LUXE Select+
ShifterSRAM Pod ControllerSRAM Pod Controller
DerailleurSRAM X0 Eagle AXSSRAM X0 Eagle AXS
CassetteSRAM X0 EagleSRAM X0 Eagle
ChainSRAM X0 XOSRAM X0 Eagle Transmission
CranksetSRAM X0SRAM X0 Eagle
ChainringSRAM X0not listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBSRAM DUB GX
WheelsetDT Swiss XCR 1501 SplineDT Swiss XRC 1500 SPLINE
TireMaxxis Rekon Race WT, Maxxis Aspen WTSchwalbe Racing Ray, Schwalbe Racing Ralph
HubDT Swiss 240not listed
RimDT Swiss XRC 1501not listed
BrakeSRAM Level SilverSRAM Motive Silver
RotorSRAM HS2SRAM HS2
HandlebarSystemBar XC-One FlatCanyon CP0036
StemSystemBar XC-One Flatnot listed
GripsCannondale SiliconeSRAM TwistLoc Ultimate
HeadsetAcros ICRnot listed
Dropper postFox Transfer SL Performance Elitenot listed
SeatpostFox Transfer SLCanyon SP0081
SaddlePrologo Dimension NDRErgon SPR20

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