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About the Cannondale SuperSix EVO

The SuperSix EVO is Cannondale's race bike, and it's the bike the rest of the range is measured against.

It's fast without being punishing.

Refined tube shapes and integrated cabling cut drag, but the EVO has never been a pure aero bike.

It's a lightweight all-rounder that climbs, sprints and descends, and it's noticeably calmer at speed than most race bikes in the category.

That stability is why it suits riders who aren't racing every weekend as well as those who are.

Which SuperSix EVO should you buy?

Every SuperSix EVO shares the same shape. What changes as you move up is the carbon, the groupset and the wheels.

Framesets are also available: Carbon $4,499, Hi-MOD $6,499, LAB71 $8,999.

Build Frame Groupset Wheels Price
SuperSix EVO 4 Carbon SRAM Rival E1 AXS DT Swiss ERC LOG 45 Carbon $6,999
SuperSix EVO 2 Carbon Shimano Ultegra Di2 DT Swiss ERC LOG 45 Carbon $7,999
SuperSix EVO 3 Carbon SRAM Force E1 AXS DT Swiss ERC LOG 45 Carbon $8,999
SuperSix EVO Hi-MOD 1 Hi-MOD carbon SRAM Force E1 AXS with power meter Reserve Turbulent Aero 57/64, DT Swiss 240 hubs $12,999
SuperSix EVO LAB71 LAB71 Series 0 carbon Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 with 4iiii PRECISION 3+ PRO power meter Reserve Turbulent Aero 57/64, DT Swiss 180 hubs $19,999
SuperSix EVO LAB71 SL LAB71 Series 0 carbon SRAM Red E1 AXS with power meter DT Swiss ARC 1100 DICUT DB 38 $19,999

3 Levels of Carbon

SuperSix EVO Carbon is the standard frame, built with Cannondale's advanced carbon lay-up.

Lightweight and responsive without compromising handling, and the right choice for the large majority of riders.

The performance ceiling here is well above what most people will use.

SuperSix EVO Hi-MOD uses high-modulus carbon fibres to add stiffness while shedding weight.

Quicker acceleration, sharper handling and better power transfer. Worth it if you race, or if you're the kind of rider who notices frame flex out of the saddle.

SuperSix EVO LAB71 is the top of the range, made with Series 0 carbon.

It's the lightest and most advanced carbon Cannondale has used, combined with Nano Resin technology for an exceptional stiffness-to-weight ratio.

New Wheels

Every SuperSix EVO in the current range comes on carbon wheels, and the wheelset is where a lot of the price difference sits.

DT Swiss ERC LOG 45 on the EVO 4, EVO 3 and EVO 2.

A 45mm-deep carbon rim that's deep enough to be quick in a bunch, shallow enough not to be a handful in crosswinds.

For most riders this is the sensible depth, and it's a wheel you'd happily keep.

Reserve Turbulent Aero 57/64 on the Hi-MOD 1 and the LAB71.

Mismatched depths front and rear; shallower at the front for stability in crosswinds, deeper at the rear where there's no steering to upset.

The Hi-MOD 1 runs DT Swiss 240 hub internals; the LAB71 steps up to DT Swiss 180s. These wheels weight approximately 1,584 grams.

DT Swiss ARC 1100 DICUT DB 38 on the LAB71 SL.

At 38mm this is the shallowest and lightest wheel in the range (1,292 grams), which is the whole point of the SL.

It's the climbing build where the standard LAB71 is the aero one.

If you're deciding between two builds, the wheels are usually the difference worth paying for.

A wheel change alters how a bike accelerates more than a frame change does, and unlike a frame you can take wheels with you to your next bike.

Groupsets on the SuperSix

Every SuperSix EVO in the current range uses electronic shifting; Shimano Di2 or SRAM AXS depending on the build.

There's no mechanical option left in the line-up.

Electronic shifting is consistent.

It shifts identically in the wet, under load, and at the end of a five-hour ride when your hands have stopped cooperating.

That's what you're paying for.

The SRAM and Shimano builds sit at matching price points rather than above one another, so the choice is about which shifters suit your hands and what your other bikes run and not about one being better equipped than the other.

Sizing and fit

The SuperSix EVO is a race bike, which means a lower and longer position than an endurance bike like the Synapse.

Position is the single thing you cannot judge from a screen, and it's what riders most often get wrong when they buy online.

A frame size that's right on paper can still be wrong for your proportions, your flexibility and how long you ride.

Cannondale SuperSix GEN5 FAQs

What's the difference between the SuperSix EVO 2 and the EVO 3?

Same Carbon frame, same DT Swiss ERC LOG 45 carbon wheels.

The only difference is the groupset.

The EVO 2 runs Shimano Ultegra Di2, the EVO 3 runs SRAM Force E1 AXS.

They're equal-level groupsets, so neither bike is better equipped than the other; the shifter ergonomics are what genuinely differ, and they differ a lot in the hand.

If you have no preference, the EVO 2 is the value pick.

Which SuperSix EVO is the best value?

The EVO 4 at $6,999.

Same frame and same wheels as the two above it, with SRAM Rival E1 AXS instead of Ultegra or Force

Unless you have a specific reason to want a higher groupset, it's the most bike per dollar in the range.

What's the difference between the LAB71 and the LAB71 SL?

Same frame, same price, different job.

The LAB71 is the aero build on deep 57/64 Reserve Turbulent wheels with Dura-Ace Di2.

The SL is the climbing build on 38mm DT Swiss ARC 1100s with SRAM Red.

If your riding is flat and fast, the LAB71. If it's hilly, the LAB71 SL.

What is LAB71?

Cannondale's top tier, built from Series 0 carbon.

The lightest and most advanced carbon they make with Nano Resin technology.

Nano Resin technology fills the microscopic gaps between carbon fibers, creating a harder, stronger carbon frame.

This allows engineers to reduce material weight while maintaining exceptional rigidity and durability in the frame.

Is the Hi-MOD worth the extra over the standard Carbon frame?

It's lighter and stiffer, and you'll feel it accelerating out of corners and standing on climbs. It's about 130 grams lighter in just the frame than the standard Carbon.

The Hi-MOD 1 also brings:

  • Reserve Turbulent Aero wheels with fast DT Swiss 240 hubs.
  • SRAM/Quarq power meter.
  • Cannondale Systembar - fully integrated bar and stem.

So you're getting more than a frame for the money.

Is the SuperSix EVO comfortable enough for long rides?

More than most race bikes.

It's noticeably calmer and more stable at speed than its direct rivals.

But if your riding is three-hour endurance days rather than fast bunch rides, the Synapse will suit you better and you'll ride it more.

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