Fantastic road bike (minus pedals) for sale at Wheelbase. Was £2099, now £1249. In size 54, 56 and 58. Have done a bit of a search around and by far the best price I could find by some way.
For the ultimate all-around race performance, the SuperSix EVO strikes the perfect balance. Its unrivaled blend of light weight, stiffness, aerodynamics and smooth-riding compliance gives you the winning edge on every part of the race course.
Looks good value... not used wheelbase before though.
bluntmachetti to hotrod2
9 Oct 17#3
I have the Mavic Aksium's on my Cube GTC bike and they are pretty good.
ezzer72 to bluntmachetti
9 Oct 17#5
Cool story :wink:
akexuk
9 Oct 17#2
Very good price for the specs. Deciding on the size not so easy by mail order...
arthurly
9 Oct 17#4
morrig
9 Oct 17#6
They say Ultegra and then leave out the chainset and put inferior one on? Good price though.
wong_go_wild
9 Oct 17#7
Very good price for an excellent bike.
Dekard97
9 Oct 17#8
Shame it's not a full Ultegra group set. Although there's nothing wrong with 105. Heat
immunedata to Dekard97
9 Oct 17#11
The cassette is 105 but the chainrings are cheapies by FSA
Dekard97 to immunedata
9 Oct 17#18
That's no big deal. It's the wheels that are the weakest link. I'm negging but it's still an awesome deal for the money. I'd definitely want to splash out on some rims if I bought one though
wong_go_wild
9 Oct 17#9
The chainset is not ultegra. It is cannindales own make usually.
klargon
9 Oct 17#10
Yep, BB30 pressfit. No idea why they still use it. The BB needs replacing frequently on my Synapse. Really puts me off an otherwise good bike
johnnystorm to klargon
9 Oct 17#15
It allows a 30mm axle instead of a 24mm one so it's stiffer.
The bearings are inside the shell not external so the cranks can be closer together (think of a cowboy!)
Having the bearings inside allows the chainstays to be further apart so the tyre can be brought close and the chainstays made shorter.
The bearings are held in with circlips so you can't cross thread the frame or cut the threads wonky in the first place.
The shell is a larger diameter so it is stiffer than a conventional one.
This is why it has a cannondale crank as Shimano don't make a bb30 one, you could fit an adapter but it would negate some of the benefits (q factor, bearing sizes, etc).
I will finish by saying bb30s can be a lot of trouble if they are installed badly/dry. My boardman was really squeaky to begin with! I'd probably rather have an external bb but there are good reasons (in theory) for bb30!
basergorkobal
9 Oct 17#12
Also standard chainring size on the chainset. So only suitable to a more seasoned rider.
Frameset is great. So I would turn a blind eye to the non ultegra parts in the groupset.
klargon to basergorkobal
9 Oct 17#14
It's a semi-compact, rather than a traditional double. Given you've got 11 sprockets and a 28, it gives you a better range and some more top end to stop you spinning away downhill. It's what I'd be expecting on 11-speed.
stjs16
9 Oct 17#13
Agree with comment on BB30 Bottom Bracket, mine has been replaced twice and still creaks and clunks
brody101
9 Oct 17#16
Great bike, great deal. Hot hot
SC84
9 Oct 17#17
Very good bike & great price yet some interesting comments regarding it's spec.
It's a BB30 like all Cannondales, therefore an "Ultegra" chainset wont fit without an adapter which a manufacturer wont use. This is a very good chainset, shame it's not the Hollowgram version though with Spiderings.
Alot of manufacturers use a cheaper cassette, so this isn't uncommon.
As for the chainring sizes, it's pretty standard now to use 52/36. 50/34 are generally being phased out and this is an Ultegra bike so if you weren't "seasoned" and just testing a bike to see if you'd enjoy cycling, you'd pick something cheaper so as to not waste too much money if it's not your thing.
FSA also are a good brand so not sure where the "cheapies" idea comes from. Cannondale has used FSA K-Force rings on bikes before, and they are good chainrings, not sure exactly which FSA rings these are though.
Heat added.
basergorkobal to SC84
9 Oct 17#22
That statement about compact chainset being phased out in favour of semi compacts, is that a fact or your opinion? Genuine question. This would be an interesting trend. Kind of negating the benefits of 11s Vs 10s if you have to go 32t just get up an average gradient hill.
I can certainly see why Cannondale would have specced one on this type of bike.
jazid to basergorkobal
9 Oct 17#23
Top deal OP. I truly hope 50/34 chain sets remain here to stay. I use one with a 32t rear and love it, it allows me to spin quite happily up Mont Du Chat and many shorter but steeper climbs, often seated. Only really been an issue for TT on downhill segments, where I spin out, but the positives of lower range out weight the top speed limit. My average cadence is typically high at about 90-100 RPM, so if you can't break the habit of 70-80 RPM, then a compact wont be for you. As they say, spinners are winners, crankers are ...
SC84 to basergorkobal
10 Oct 17#24
It's what is generally wrote on review websites like BikeRadar/Road.cc etc and the amount of bikes that come with 52/36 these days, compared to a few years ago shows this trend. You tend to see even endurance bikes having a 52/36 but with a 32 & long cage mech on the back instead of 50/34 & a 28 with short cage.
Not "all" bikes have gone this route but the trend is showing that the review sites are could be correct. Do a search on Google or even Youtube, there's plenty of information regarding this issue.
I run a 52/36 with an 11-28 and I much prefer it over the 50/34 11-28 that I used to run. I can get up 30+ % gradients on the new setup so it doesn't make some hills impossible as a lot of folk tend to think.
tom_g
9 Oct 17#19
I have a cannonade, hated the BB30 so eventually bought an adapter, Hollowtech 2 BB and new cranks and now it works like a dream!
d_jumper
9 Oct 17#20
Great bike for the price. So good I ordered one last night. Getting delivered in the morning. Wheels are the weak point but they're bomb proof just a bit heavy. Mine will be swapped out straight away for my lighter wheelset.
d_jumper
9 Oct 17#21
It's not just bb30 bottom brackets that can be a problem. I have bb86 pressfit on my current bike which I've had to change every year after about 3000 miles each.
Opening post
Was £2099, now £1249.
In size 54, 56 and 58.
Have done a bit of a search around and by far the best price I could find by some way.
For the ultimate all-around race performance, the SuperSix EVO strikes the perfect balance. Its unrivaled blend of light weight, stiffness, aerodynamics and smooth-riding compliance gives you the winning edge on every part of the race course.
FRAME New SuperSix EVO, BallisTec Carbon, Di2 Compatible, SPEED SAVE, PressFit BB30
FORK New SuperSix EVO, BallisTec Carbon , SPEED SAVE, integrated crown race, 1-1/8” to 1-1/4” steerer
HEADSET SuperSix EVO, 1-1/4” lower bearing, 25mm top cap
STEM Cannondale C3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 6 deg.
HANDLEBARS Cannondale C3, Butted 6061 Alloy, Compact
GRIPS Cannondale Bar Tape w/Gel, 2.5mm
BRAKES Shimano Ultegra
BRAKE LEVERS Shimano Ultegra
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Ultegra, braze-on
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Ultegra
SHIFTERS Shimano Ultegra
CASSETTE Shimano 105, 11-28, 11-speed
CHAINSET Cannondale Si, BB30a, FSA rings, 52/36
BOTTOM BRACKET Cannondale Alloy PressFit30
PEDALS No
WHEELSET Mavic Aksium
FRONT TYRE Mavic Yksion Elite, folding, 700x25c
REAR TYRE Mavic Yksion Elite, folding, 700x25c
SADDLE Prologo Kappa 3 STN Rail
SEAT POST Cannondale C3, 6061 Alloy, 25.4x350mm
All comments (24)
Good price though.
The bearings are inside the shell not external so the cranks can be closer together (think of a cowboy!)
Having the bearings inside allows the chainstays to be further apart so the tyre can be brought close and the chainstays made shorter.
The bearings are held in with circlips so you can't cross thread the frame or cut the threads wonky in the first place.
The shell is a larger diameter so it is stiffer than a conventional one.
This is why it has a cannondale crank as Shimano don't make a bb30 one, you could fit an adapter but it would negate some of the benefits (q factor, bearing sizes, etc).
I will finish by saying bb30s can be a lot of trouble if they are installed badly/dry. My boardman was really squeaky to begin with! I'd probably rather have an external bb but there are good reasons (in theory) for bb30!
Frameset is great. So I would turn a blind eye to the non ultegra parts in the groupset.
Hot hot
It's a BB30 like all Cannondales, therefore an "Ultegra" chainset wont fit without an adapter which a manufacturer wont use. This is a very good chainset, shame it's not the Hollowgram version though with Spiderings.
Alot of manufacturers use a cheaper cassette, so this isn't uncommon.
As for the chainring sizes, it's pretty standard now to use 52/36. 50/34 are generally being phased out and this is an Ultegra bike so if you weren't "seasoned" and just testing a bike to see if you'd enjoy cycling, you'd pick something cheaper so as to not waste too much money if it's not your thing.
FSA also are a good brand so not sure where the "cheapies" idea comes from. Cannondale has used FSA K-Force rings on bikes before, and they are good chainrings, not sure exactly which FSA rings these are though.
Heat added.
Genuine question. This would be an interesting trend. Kind of negating the benefits of 11s Vs 10s if you have to go 32t just get up an average gradient hill.
I can certainly see why Cannondale would have specced one on this type of bike.
I truly hope 50/34 chain sets remain here to stay. I use one with a 32t rear and love it, it allows me to spin quite happily up Mont Du Chat and many shorter but steeper climbs, often seated. Only really been an issue for TT on downhill segments, where I spin out, but the positives of lower range out weight the top speed limit. My average cadence is typically high at about 90-100 RPM, so if you can't break the habit of 70-80 RPM, then a compact wont be for you.
As they say, spinners are winners, crankers are ...
Not "all" bikes have gone this route but the trend is showing that the review sites are could be correct. Do a search on Google or even Youtube, there's plenty of information regarding this issue.
I run a 52/36 with an 11-28 and I much prefer it over the 50/34 11-28 that I used to run. I can get up 30+ % gradients on the new setup so it doesn't make some hills impossible as a lot of folk tend to think.