Cannondale System Six Reviews
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Cannondale system six reviews. It s taken cannondale longer than most other brands to release an aerodynamic road bike and the systemsix is the first to be built from the ground up for speed. In 2008 cannondale added a full carbon model to their elite road line up. Cannondale claims it s a six point design process involving the frame fork bars stem seat post and wheels. To read reviews of the other contenders and the categories tested across road mountain and women s bikes visit our bike of the year hub page.
Cannondale systemsix carbon disc brake aero road bike. The long wait has meant cannondale could allow so called standards to settle down and as such this is a disc brake only model. Part of that may be in their coming late to the aero road party but a lot does seem to stem from this being one of the more versatile aero bikes we ve thrown a leg over. The full monocoque front triangle is co molded to the rear triangle resulting in high lateral rigidity while maintaining vertical compliance.
Cannondale s new wheels the knot64s are deep for a road wheel at 64mm but weigh an impressive for the size 1 600g a pair. Cannondale recoiled every time we called their new systemsix an aero road bike. The systemsix is cannondale s brand new aero road bike that is built for speed in real world cycling conditions. The notion you have to already be going fast to benefit from aero gains is a.
If you were to imagine an aero bike there s every chance it would look just like the cannondale systemsix completely angular. Seamlessly integrated and very aggressive. Cannondale s venerable supersix evo has always been cherished for its low weight and high stiffness the perfect combo for climbers and traditionalists that prize a snappy feel. The highly sculpted frame certainly has an impact.
Cannondale systemsix hi mod dura ace di2 first ride. The super wide rim in excess of 30mm externally and 21mm wide.