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An open definition of "road riding" the Cannondale Slate Ultegra blends elements of two disciplines that rarely meet. The Slate 'New Road' bike will help you rediscover the liberation of cycling.
An open definition of "road riding" the Cannondale Slate Ultegra blends elements of two disciplines that rarely meet. The Slate 'New Road' bike will help you rediscover the liberation of cycling.
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2017 Cannondale Slate Ultegra : Primer Grey / Orange

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2017 Cannondale Slate Ultegra : Primer Grey / Orange

Season:2017

Brand:Cannondale

Code:VARC15226MORG

The Cannondale Slate is a little different. With that in mind we approached its description in a slightly different fashion from normal and record the initial thoughts of staff member Ashley on this exciting new platform.

"What some might call a game changer, I would call a step forward in a world of road cycling dominated by tradition and a lack of change to the accepted norm. Cannondale's new Slate Groad Bike (yes that's what I'm calling it) is, in my opinon, just that. By taking a more relaxed road frame with the tyre clearances of a mountain bike and bolting the new Lefty Oliver fork to the front; they've not only stepped into the Gravel Road niche, they've taken the entry conditions, eaten them up and spat them back out.

Lets start with the frame, seeing as its one of the only 'standard' parts of this bike. The frame is constructed from Cannondale's Smart Formed 6069 Alloy, the type used in the excellent CAAD12 and the Synapse Aluminium range, as well as incorporating 'dale's SAVE Plus design. The SAVE Plus system is based on the renowned Speed SAVE used in the Synapse and Supersix Evo Ranges but offers greater vertical compliance, comfort to you and me, for those longer and rougher days in the saddle. What this means is that the tubing at the back end is flattened off acting almost as if it is a spring. To help maintain the rigidity of the frame, Cannondale have built in the asymmetric BB30a bottom bracket platform, giving the frame some added width to the non drive side to factor in the disc brake and flat-mount caliper as well as additional stiffness for improved power transfer. 

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The frame is centred around a 650b wheel now widely used in Mountain Biking. 650B you wonder, well yes, with the 40mm wide tyre that the wheels are shod with, not only does the bike have the same rolling diameter of a 700c wheel with a 23mm tyre, they deliver a whole heap of comfort too; the increased air volume of the wider tyre allows you to reduce the inflated pressures to yield greater deflection for improved overall grip and comfort on the looser stuff.

Now onto that fork. Those who have a degree in cycling history will know Cannondale stumbled across the unbelievable stiffness of the ‘square within a square’ fork design during the 90's while developing a dual-stanchion downhill fork. The fork was too heavy and too stiff, so what did they do? They got rid of half the fork and in the process kept the unmatched stiffness but cut the weight, you guessed it, in half. Thus was born the Lefty. With the Lefty Oliver you get a fork that has the stiffness and confident tracking of your rigid road fork, but with forgiving 30mm of travel when you need it and which can be locked out with the press of a button. The designers of the Oliver fork have also given it a built in blow-off for those unexpected hard impacts, allowing the fork to regain its travel. Rebound damping can be tuned by the dial at the top of the fork, however compression damping is done at the factory.

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Altogether what this gives in terms of riding the bike is something that is a million miles away from the norm. There aren't many, perhaps any, bikes that would be capable of riding the weekly chaingang, pulling off for a smash around the local trails and then racing your local cyclocross race. It's the middle ground between the roadie looking for the thrill of riding off road and the mountain bike rider who wants to have a cruise around the lanes without the drag of their full-sus rig. It is ideal for those looking for a looser definition of 'road cycling' and ultimately is a go-anywhere, do-anything bike. Most of all, it’s fun!

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Available in three models: Shimano 105, Ultegra or the lusted after Sram Force CX1 and whilst perhaps not entirely accessible to all, when it comes down to it, the versatility of the Slate may go some way to counter the old n+1 argument and there is a bike in the range to suit style, riding needs or simply vanity!

I want one…."

 

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Slate Ultegra Spec

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