It’s been a few weeks coming now, but Cannondale has finally, officially, launched the new SuperSix Evo 4. We’ve been fortunate enough to get a first look at it, and some miles on it around the hills of Girona, so for our thoughts on how it rides and how it looks be sure to check that out (you can find our new SuperSix review here). Here though we’ll stick to the official details.
The new SuperSix is designed, as Cannondale says, to be ‘faster everywhere’. It’s an all-around race bike, in the vein of the Specialized Tarmac SL7 and the new Canyon Ultimate; the weight of a climbing bike, but with enough aero considerations to make it a viable choice on flat terrain too. Effectively, it wants to be one of the best road bikes, regardless of category.
The design aims, as with any new bike, were to make things lighter and more aero, but Cannondale was at pains to note that it also had to remain true to the character of the outgoing SuperSix Evo 3.
The new SuperSix is designed, as Cannondale says, to be ‘faster everywhere’. It’s an all-around race bike, in the vein of the Specialized Tarmac SL7 and the new Canyon Ultimate; the weight of a climbing bike, but with enough aero considerations to make it a viable choice on flat terrain too. Effectively, it wants to be one of the best road bikes, regardless of category.
The design aims, as with any new bike, were to make things lighter and more aero, but Cannondale was at pains to note that it also had to remain true to the character of the outgoing SuperSix Evo 3.
The new SuperSix Chassis
If you liked the Evo 3 then chances are that you’ll like the Evo 4; the geometry in all the areas that matter is totally identical. Same stack, reach, head angle, wheelbase, all the key points. The only real difference is seat stays that are dropped slightly further. Sizing slightly depends on what tier frameset your SuperSix is based around, but in general sizes 44 to 61 are catered for. The big news, from a sizing perspective, is that the size 60 and 62 options are being amalgamated into a new size 61.
The frame is available, whether on its own or as a complete bike, in three tiers: Carbon, Hi-Mod, and the new LAB71, which we’ll dive into separately. Each is slightly lighter than the tier below, as you’d expect, with a painted size 56 frameset tipping the scales at 930g, 810g, and 770g respectively. The LAB71 models hit the UCI…
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