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Cannondale SuperSix Evo: technical specifications

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Category: Cannondale

Published on Thursday, 12 May 2011 18:38

Written by Luca Salvatelli

Cannondale has give more information on its SuperSix Evo. The new frame has a weight of 695 grams in size 56, which must be added 315 grams of the fork. The series has the steering bearings 1 inch and 1/4 and 1 inch and 1 / 8, while the bottom bracket has standard BB30. The weight has been achieved thanks to a new conformation of the pipes and rolling of a new high modulus carbon fiber. Cannondale states as well as lower weight category of the frame, even the best weight/rigidity of the class. Note that declaring only the weight/rigidity and the rigidity of absolute, which is obviously far from being at the top of the class, since it is not mentioned. According to Cannondale engineers, the study was conducted in the frame to obtain a high rigidity at the points most important for the transfer of power and more flexibility in important points for comfort. The new model will be available in configurations Team replica cycling team Liquigas-Cannondale, Shimano Di2, Shimano Dura Ace, Sram Red and Ultimante, the latter with a weight of just 4.9kg. The bike was to debut in the Giro d’Italia with the team Liquigas-Cannondale, but before the athletes of the team, then also Nibali have preferred to run with the old SuperSix, which evidently provides better rigidity. Besides, with the minimum weight of 6.8kg would not have felt the benefits of weight reduction of the frame, comfort is relative on a race bike, mind the stiffness, important for an athlete seems to have been slightly sacrificed, at least according to the feelings of the athletes, that therefore they prefer the old model.