{"id":1783126,"date":"2026-02-20T09:47:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T06:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1783126"},"modified":"2026-02-20T09:47:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T06:47:49","slug":"the-new-supersix-evo-why-the-3000-build-is-the-only-one-id-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1783126","title":{"rendered":"The New SuperSix EVO: Why the $3,000 Build is the Only One I\u2019d Buy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Published February 20, 2026 09:47AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

I\u2019ve spent the last month living with the 5th generation Cannondale SuperSix EVO, and either I\u2019m jaded or this bike just isn\u2019t that exciting. The marketing says this is the greatest bike ever, but my time on the road tells a different story. At $10,000 for the Hi-Mod\u2014and even more for the Lab71\u2014the SuperSix EVO has become a clone of the Specialized Tarmac SL8 without actually hitting the same high marks. It\u2019s lost its unique identity, and I\u2019m breaking down why I\u2019d rather buy a Tarmac SL8 as an all-arounder or a Cerv\u00e9lo S5 for pure aero efficiency. I also dig into why there\u2019s a hidden win in this lineup at the bottom: a $3,000 mechanical 105 build that makes the flagship prices look absurd.<\/p>\n

The reality of the latest big launch is just one aspect of the show. Mike, Lisa, and I dive into the polarizing news of the upcoming Lance Armstrong movie starring Austin Butler. Does a big-screen biopic help or hurt the sport\u2019s image? We also tackle your listener questions, including more on the rise of Chinese wireless drivetrains, Mike\u2019s story of being chased in the dark by a \u201csquadron\u201d of squirrels, and whether radar is actually ruining the purity of the ride.<\/p>\n

Finally, I\u2019m doubling down on the take that set the comments section on fire: Hi-viz clothing is victim blaming. I\u2019ll explain why I\u2019m rejecting the \u201ccommon sense\u201d argument and why we need to stop shifting the burden of safety onto cyclists.<\/p>\n

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00:00 \u2013 Welcome to the show
\n01:53 \u2013 The Austin Butler\/Lance Armstrong Movie Debate
\n08:17 \u2013 Listener Q&A
\n30:58 \u2013 Trek Check-Out Long Term: Ditching the \u201cDorky\u201d Rack
\n36:07 \u2013 SuperSix EVO Gen 5: What Actually Changed, how the Lab71 compares to the Tarmac SL8 and Cerv\u00e9lo S5, and why the 105 mechanical build is what you be buying
\n50:13 \u2013 Wrap up and a tease about the Garmin 1050 and how it\u2019s possible the company made a mistake<\/p>\n

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    Published February 20, 2026 09:47AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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