2022 Rocky Mountain Element C50 vs 2024 Cannondale Scalpel
The Cannondale Scalpel size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Cannondale Scalpel
Compared with the Rocky Mountain Element C50 in M, the Cannondale Scalpel in S places the top of the head tube 18 mm lower and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 62 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −18 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −25 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −62 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.6°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Rocky Mountain Element C50, MCannondale Scalpel, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Rocky Mountain Element C50 M | Cannondale Scalpel S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 450 | 425 | −25 mm |
| Stack | 615 | 597 | −18 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65 | 66.6 | +1.6° |
| Seat tube angle | 76 | 75.5 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 605 | 579 | −26 mm |
| Chainstay length | 436 | 434 | −2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1202 | 1140 | −62 mm |
| BB drop | 47 | 42 | −5 mm |
| Standover | 808 | 736 | −72 mm |
| Seat tube length | 420 | 380 | −40 mm |
| Head tube length | 115 | 90 | −25 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 334 |
Differences are the Cannondale Scalpel minus the Rocky Mountain Element C50. Full charts: 2022 Rocky Mountain Element C50, 2024 Cannondale Scalpel.
Where each sits in its class
Rocky Mountain Element C50Cannondale Scalpel
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.
| Part | Rocky Mountain Element C50C50 | Cannondale Scalpel1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Rocky Mountain Element | Cannondale Scalpel |
| Fork | Fox 34 Performance | Lefty Ocho |
| Rear shock | Fox Float Performance | RockShox SID LUXE Select+ |
| Shifter | Shimano XT | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT Di2 Wireless | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX | SRAM X0 Eagle |
| Chain | Shimano SLX M7100 | SRAM X0 XO |
| Crankset | Race Face Aeffect | SRAM X0 |
| Bottom bracket | FSA BB92 | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | WTB ST Light i27 | DT Swiss XCR 1501 Spline |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon | Maxxis Rekon Race WT, Maxxis Aspen WT |
| Brake | Shimano SLX | SRAM Level Silver |
| Rotor | Shimano RT-66 | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Rocky Mountain AM | SystemBar XC-One Flat |
| Stem | Rocky Mountain XC | SystemBar XC-One Flat |
| Grips | ODI Elite Pro | Cannondale Silicone |
| Headset | FSA Orbit | Acros ICR |
| Dropper post | Rocky Mountain Toonie | Fox Transfer SL Performance Elite |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado | Prologo Dimension NDR |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM X0 |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 240 |
| Rim | not listed | DT Swiss XRC 1501 |
| Seatpost | not listed | Fox Transfer SL |
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