2021 Cannondale SuperSix EVO Carbon DISC Unisex ULTEGRA in Champagne

Since 2021 Cannondale have been shifting the way the industry plays - something that those who have been here a while are pleased about. Firstly - starting in 2021 - they aligned model years with the calendar year - something that makes sense to both retailers and manufacturers as it protects the brand, releases products when they are most in demand and extends the 'season' for those who buy later in the year. It also puts 'Sales' in the traditionally quieter part of the year.
Further to the model year date changes, they are also reducing the number of 'artificial' products that arise. As many will know, groupsets from Shimano, Sram and Campagnolo, rarely if ever change annually and are developed over and current for, between 2 and 5 years - in much the same way particular frame platforms (SuperSix / Synapse etc) from a manufacturer are.
To this end and from 2021/2 Cannondale will no longer change a paint scheme and call a product a NEW MODEL YEAR bike. This product Roll Over is beneficial to buyers since superficial changes are avoided, which ultimately reduces or - at the very least stabilises - the price and keeps your 'new' bike current for a longer period of time.

On top of these changes, Cannondale are also the first to truly recognise that most "Women's" road bikes on the market are just the standard platform but with a shorter stem, narrower handlebars and invariably, a wider saddle. All these modifications are valid but those of us who are selling bikes know that the 'sex' of a bike makes no difference - if it fits, it's the right bike and in most cases, the sweeping generalisations - while based on genuine physiological traits - are valid, regardless of the sex of the rider.
So, Cannondale will now brand many of their bikes Unisex (Over 2020 and 2021, thanks to their universally appealing colourways, we sold a fair few men's bikes to ladies, and vice versa) opening up options without potential stigma from club mates and the less well informed!

And so it is for the Cannondale SuperSix Ultegra. Once 'female', this award winning Unisex carbon road bike, with its suite of frame refinements, novel tube shapes, Ultegra Disc groupset and Cannondale Carbon Hollowgram wheels, is a perfect choice for those seeking to take their riding up a notch.

Bike of the Year for 2020, the Ultegra equipped SuperSix EVO Carbon Disc returns for 2021 in even more complete form.

There have been few changes to the SuperSix Evo range after 2020's ground-up and highly praised overhaul of the platform. The two main differences are notable though. Firstly, the absence of a Rim brake model - like the Synapse Endurance platform before, Cannondale are now completely committed to the Disc brake. The second is less profound a change but a hugely welcome one and one that makes a whole lot of sense considering the basis of the bike : the use in all models - save for the 105 base model - of the KNOT SystemBar and Stem which reduces drag presented by the cables and hoses while simultaneously cleaning up the aesthetic of the bike. Thus the highly successful Bike of the Year is even more desirable now - as it comes straight out of our workshop with the key integration elements of SystemBar and Knot stem already in place.

Cannondale have taken their highly praised SuperSix Evo platform that has impressed critics, pros and amateurs alike - and made fast, faster. Speed comes from more than one element of bike design and Cannondale have consistently engineered the SuperSix to deliver on all fronts with compromise in none. For this new iteration however, they have entered the Aerodynamic arena imperiously, delivering everything that the SuperSix is famed for while also reducing the drag of the frame by a staggering 30 watts. Much of the drag reduction comes from the new truncated aero tubing and integration of cabling and on this Ultegra Disc model there is room to add the new KNOT system Bar and Stem to make the bike faster still.

Along with the power savings, Cannondale have also managed to reduce the frame weight - something that is remarkable when you consider that the construction of aero tubing usually negatively affects both weight and comfort. On this last point, Cannondale have managed to improve the vertical comliance of the SuperSix too. An 18% increase is the result of the new internal seat wedge, 27 SAVE Seatpost andf lowered seat stays. The rest comes from the use of wider tyres that the new SuperSix Evo frames can now accommodate - up to 30mm. All this additional compliance lends not only greater comfort for long days in the saddle or rides that take on tough, uneven terrain, but also helps to keep the bike tracking over the ground more smoothly; this in turn keeps the wheels in contact with the road more making you faster and more stable. Win, Win.

The combination of increased speed through reduced drag, and improved comfort - combine with Cannondale's revised SuperSix Evo geometry. More 'Italian' than ever before and in line with current Bike Fit science, the SuperSix Evo is now slightly taller at the headtube and marginally shorter on all models to accommodate a wider range of rider 'types' - all the while it remains long and low enough to deliver the position favoured by Cannondale's Pro and Elite racers. The pinpoint handling, rapid acceleration and confident stability that make the Evo an excellent all-rounder race bike and adroit descender, all remain.

Equipped with Shimano's race ready yet reliable Ultegra groupset, your shifting will be precise and consistent while the hydraulic brakes offer superb modulation for supreme control when you need it. The big boon on this SuperSix Evo Carbon Disc Ultegra though, is the use of Cannondale's tubeless ready Hollowgram carbon wheels that deliver weight savings and aero gains to deliver even more speed.

An awesome package, the SuperSix Evo Disc Ultegra is the perfect balance of performance and cost and will be an excellent choice for those looking to take care of all their riding requirements; training and club rides to racing and pacy sportive challenges.