All-new pro race rig blends rapier-like handling with rare smoothness. It's power made easy. Sold by. An aero bike for the mountains. However, if I was coming in fresh looking for one of the very best lightweight race bikes to date, the 2023 SuperSix EVO would be on the shortest of shortlists. Head to our Bike of the Year hub for the full list of winners, categories and shortlisted bikes, as well as the latest reviews or read our behind-the-scenes feature on how we tested Bike of the Year 2020. Cannondale also released the SuperSix EVO Black Inc. which has "BallisTec Nano carbon" to make it even lighter than the EVO Hi-Mod. The new SuperSix EVO embraces the threaded BSA bottom bracket standard, creating a rock-solid mounting point for the crankset for ultimate simplicity and reliability. Cannondale has achieved it by bringing in an all new fork design. Our review. Top. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Like the previous year, there are 3 elite road models (Carbon SuperSix EVO, aluminum CAAD10, and CAAD8) and 2 endurance road models (Synapse Carbon and Synapse). fourth-generation Cannondale SuperSix EVO, SRAM RED eTap AXS HRD, 160/160mm Centerline-X rotors, SuperSix EVO Hi-MOD Carbon, integrated crown race, 12x100mm Syntace thru-axle, flat mount disc, internal routing, SuperSix EVO Hi-MOD Carbon, integrated cable routing w/ Switchplate, 12x142 Syntace thru-axle, BSA 68mm threaded BB, flat mount disc, integrated seat binder, SmartSense compatible, Cannondale SystemBar R-One - low drag, full carbon integrated bar/stem, internal routing. . The lightest of the fast. You need to make a one-off payment of 430 through Power2 Maxs app to activate. I would like to note that Im running Zipp 202 wheels with 25mm Continental GP 4000SII tyres with no rubbing issues on the chain stays I would say I have 2mm of clearance both sides? The balanced handling and smooth ride, with no significant buzz from bad surfaces, makes for a bike thats a joy to ride far and fast and most likely with a smile on your face. I am a software developer, a former road racing cyclist (at the amateur level), and a science enthusiast. The final claim, and perhaps the most interesting, is of improved aerodynamics. Cannondales idea is to include the hardware a Power2Max meter built onto its own SiSL2 cranks but the meter isnt activated. Room for 30mm wide tires (with over 6mm of clearance on either side) means SuperSix EVO can ride or race the way you want it to. Cannondale has chosento stick with external cable routing (for both the current and upcoming 2016 models), with the exception of the rear brake cable. Im personally a better fit on the Synapse (as you mentioned) and actually LOVE that bike. Thanks! I agree that the bikes geometry seems a little racy for you and its possible that with the stock 25mm cone spacer and a couple spacers above that contributed to the reason you werent overwhelmed on the descents (I find the Evo to be a mean machine going downhill). Your payment of $15 goes to an industrywide fund that ensures batteries from Cannondale e-bikes are recycled at end of life and do not end up in landfills. Rather than make a bike that was great in only one area, Cannondales designers took a holistic approach and set about to design a bike that would be good over the whole of a race. This is a machine built to make you faster everywhere. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Since 1999, we have delivered in-depth gear reviews, articles and content. Bikes with High Modulus frames are starting from $5420 with mechanical Shimano Dura-Ace, up to $9210 Team Edition (equipped with SRAM Red). My other major impression was of just how balanced the bike feels at the front and rear. The Hi-Mod 1 is built up with SRAM Red eTap AXS and Cannondales latest road bike wheels, the R-SL 50s. It inspires confidence both uphill and, especially, downhill. Save 25% + DMR Trail Gloves + DeathGrips when you subscribe to MBUK magazine, *Spring Savings* Try 6 issues of Cycling Plus for just 9.99 | Save 74% today, Cannondale SuperSix EVO Hi-Mod 1 first ride review, GBP 10,500.00 RRP Some models run larger than others. Climbing on the EVO is as just about as enjoyable as getting through the pain can be. When paired with the shaped SAVE micro-suspension seatstays the complete assembly should result in an uncompromised ability to soak up road noise and chatter. My favorite climb is up the American Fork Alpine Loop to the summit, which is a continuous 3000 ft. climb that averages 5% gradient over 11 miles. The bikes handling and feel is simply stunning. The evolution of the classic race machine. An integrated wheel sensor delivers hyper accurate speed, route and distance info, registers your bike, reminds you of needed service and more, all through the free Cannondale App. Having been testing bikes for more than 20 years, Warren has an encyclopedic knowledge of road cycling and has been the mastermind behind our Road Bike of the Year test for more than a decade. As far as all-rounders go, this bike has just the right mix of comfort, power and handling. The SuperSix EVO Carbon Disc Ultegra walked away with our overall road bike prize in this years Bike of the Year awards, where we focussed on machines between 2,500 and 4,000. The last version took lightweight to the extreme without compromising comfort, plus handled impeccably. When Cannondale engineers set out to better the existing .css-qlm9kn{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#067EA7;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;background-image:linear-gradient( to bottom, #7fdbfa, #7fdbfa);-webkit-background-position:0 100%;background-position:0 100%;background-repeat:repeat-x;-webkit-background-size:0 0;background-size:0 0;padding-bottom:0.05rem;padding-top:0.05rem;}.css-qlm9kn:hover{color:#045976;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;-webkit-background-size:.625rem 3.125rem;background-size:.625rem 3.125rem;}Supersix Evo Hi-Mod, one thing was apparent from the start: They didnt want to lose the balanced feel of the original, they wanted to improve on it, which is a tall order. Larger riders have less choice with the removal of 60 and 62cm bikes, replaced by a single XL model at 61cm. It also gains a weight savings by eliminating a pressed-on, alloybearing seat. I tested the Cannondale SuperSix EVO Hi-Mod 1. 2016-2019: The SuperSix EVO got an aerodynamic overhaul using "Subtle TAP" (Truncated Aero Profile) tube shapes in the down tube, seat tube, seat stays and fork to reduce drag. Please consider supporting me on. Thanks! A H-M Synapse (18.5cm H-T) with the single cone spacer would probably be perfect and I suspect the dics would be much appreciated in your preferred terrain. I can see the new EVO being the basis of plenty of lightweight climbers bikes in the future. Happy riding. Thankfully, even with all the changes, Im delighted to report that its not lost its soul. |, Pro compact 52/36 rings provide a perfect range, Supersix Evo Ballistec Carbon, Speed Save, 1 1/8-1in steerer, Supersix Evo Ballistec Carbon, Speed Save, Supersix Evo, 1in lower bearing, 25mm top cap. Elevated design, next-level engineering, and a relentless focus on performance. Its not just the frameset thats aero, either, because Cannondale developed both wheels and an all-new cockpit for the EVO. SuperSix EVO Hi-MOD Carbon, integrated cable routing w/ Switchplate, 12x142 Syntace thru-axle, BSA 68mm threaded BB, flat mount disc, integrated seat binder, SmartSense compatible, SuperSix EVO Hi-MOD Carbon, integrated crown race, 12x100mm Syntace thru-axle, flat mount disc, internal routing, 1-1/8" to 1-1/4" Delta steerer, 55mm offset (44-54cm), 45mm offset (56-61cm), Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170, wireless, 2x12, Shimano Ultegra R8170, 160/140mm MT800 rotors, HollowGram R-SL 50, Carbon, 20h front, 24h rear, 50mm deep, 21mm inner width, tubeless ready, (F) HollowGram, sealed bearing 12x100mm centerlock / (R) HollowGram, 12x142mm centerlock w/ DT Swiss 240 internals, Prologo Dimension TiRox NDR, Titanium Rails, Cannondale C1 Aero 40 Carbon, 0mm offset (44-48cm), 20mm offset (51-61cm). This is what will come on stock bikes. I initially set it up witha pairof Continental GP4000S tires, but the rear tire rubbed slightly. The BallisTec construction puts hi-mod carbon in key places. The only other reason for the rubbing could have been a slightly out of true wheel? The EVO has made that climb many times this summer and every time it has respondedwell, both in and out of the saddle, and has adeptly handled the sinuous descent through quaking aspens and mature evergreens. Save 25% + DMR Trail Gloves + DeathGrips when you subscribe to MBUK magazine, *Spring Savings* Try 6 issues of Cycling Plus for just 9.99 | Save 74% today, Not a revolution but the steady evolution of a truly excellent machine and the improvements are worth every penny, Cannondale SuperSix EVO Hi-Mod Ultegra first ride review, Cannondales new SuperSix EVO Hi-Mod Ultegra road bike, Cannondale has adopted tech and lessons learnt from the Synapse to introduce a 25.4mm standard seatpost onto the new EVO, The new Si chainset features an all-new 8-arm one-piece Spider ring, Think of it as the Ultegra level option, compared with the SiSL2s machined masterpiece 10-arm spider, Smart detailing on the all carbon dropouts include the internal cable routing port now being part of the replaceable derailleur hanger, The new SpeedSave chainstays are shaped to allow a little give for smoothing out road surfaces and are now an asymmetric design to equalise drivetrain forces across the rear end, Under the new head tube (itself 12 percent stiffer than on the old EVO) lurks a new superlight 280g fork, which features a moulded-in carbon crown race, also reducing weight from the headset assembly, More surprising is the bikes impressive capacity for smoothing out rutted road surfaces, Cannondale Hollowgram Si with eight-arm spider ring, Cannondale C1 Ultralight Compact 7050 (alloy). Icant wait to get one home and see what it can really do. When bikes are this responsive things can become a little nervous or twitchy, but with the EVO we never got to that point. Im sure the extra spacers did affect the downhill handling since it likely changed my front/rear wheel weight balance to some extent. Having been testing bikes for more than 20 years, Warren has an encyclopedic knowledge of road cycling and has been the mastermind behind our Road Bike of the Year test for more than a decade. It is a long grinder with some punchy sections. So light, so fast, and so aero, it defies logic. That's how much power the drag-reducing tube shapes and integrated design of the SuperSix EVO saves over the prior version at 30 mph (48.3 km/h). Blisteringly fast. One way the company curiously sacrifices aero for utility is by running the derailleur cables along the outside of the downtube. My immediate feelings were of being on board an ideal hybrid of one of the finest endurance bikes ever (the Synapse) and a ground breaking flyweight speedster (the EVO). At first glance you could be forgiven for thinking that Cannondales latest EVO is just a lick of paint and some fresh graphics ahead of its predecessors, which have been impressing us for years here at BikeRadar. I ended with a four-mile section of Salisbury Plains gravel roads, usually reserved for military vehicles and ideal ground for testing gravel or adventure bikes. It all adds up to precise handling and a ride-feel thats out of sight. Some models run larger than others. At a claimed 1,520g, the wheels are competitively lightweight compared to some of the best road bike wheels. Bike design has evolved since Cannondale last released a SuperSix tyre clearances are more generous and integration has got a whole heap better so I was somewhat underwhelmed based on those early glimpses. This is a shame, because the Evo loves to soar, and even though its quality fights to propel you skywards, theres a sense of energy loss between drivetrain and road. Pretty amazing for a bike this aerodynamic. The frame features highly truncated airfoil tube shapes that offer the same weight, and equal or better stiffness than round tubes, but reduce drag by up to 30%. Look no further, the BicycleBlueBook.com Marketplace has a used 2015 one available for purchase. Designed with the EVO, they create a more streamlined profile, improving the bikes aerodynamic efficiency, while still accommodating standard round bottles from the feed zone.