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2024 Mondraker Podium R vs 2022 Cannondale Scalpel Carbon

The Cannondale Scalpel Carbon size closest to your M is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Cannondale Scalpel Carbon

Compared with the Mondraker Podium R in M, the Cannondale Scalpel Carbon in M places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−11 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−9 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+23 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+6 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2024 Mondraker Podium R (M) and 2022 Cannondale Scalpel Carbon (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Mondraker Podium R is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cannondale Scalpel Carbon is the colored outline on top.J 1128

Mondraker Podium R, MCannondale Scalpel Carbon, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMondraker Podium R MCannondale Scalpel Carbon MDifference
Reach444 mm435−9 mm
Stack602 mm591−11 mm
Head tube angle68.5°68−0.5°
Seat tube angle74.5°74.5±0.0°
Effective top tube611mm599−12 mm
Chainstay length430 mm436+6 mm
Wheelbase1128 mm1151+23 mm
BB height300 mm331+31 mm
Seat tube length420 mm440+20 mm
Head tube length90 mm105+15 mm
Actual top tubenot listed553
BB dropnot listed40
Standovernot listed745

Differences are the Cannondale Scalpel Carbon minus the Mondraker Podium R. Full charts: 2024 Mondraker Podium R, 2022 Cannondale Scalpel Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Mondraker Podium RCannondale Scalpel Carbon

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.

PartMondraker Podium RRCannondale Scalpel CarbonCarbon 2
FrameMondraker Podium 29 StealthCannondale Scalpel
ForkFox Float FIT4 EVOL Kashima FactoryLefty Ocho
ShifterSRAM GX EagleShimano XT
DerailleurSRAM X01 EagleShimano XT
CassetteSRAM GX EagleShimano XT
ChainSRAM SX EagleShimano XT
CranksetSRAM Truvativ StyloHollowGram
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBCannondale PressFit30
TireMaxxis Rekonnot listed
HubMavic Boostnot listed
RimMavic CrossmaxHollowGram 25
BrakeSRAM Level SilverShimano XT
HandlebarOnoff Helium Carbon 0.2not listed
StemMondraker MDKnot listed
GripsOnoff DesertESI Chunky Silicone
HeadsetOnoff Titan tapered for 1-1/8” to 1-1/2” head tubenot listed
SeatpostOnoff Helium Carbon 0-R VFLEXnot listed
Saddlefizik Antares R7Prologo Dimension NDR
Rear shocknot listedFox Float DPS EVOL Performance Elite
Pedalsnot listedNot

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