(Image credit: Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nDesign and aesthetics<\/h2>\n
As someone who lusts after the Liquigas-Cannondale era SuperSixes, I must say I love the decision to pop the seat stays back up where they should be. That, along with the basically horizontal top tube, makes the aesthetic package very classique and pleasing to behold.<\/p>\n
Much like the latest SuperSix I am slightly underwhelmed by the paint options, especially given the crazy custom versions that have been kicking about on socials. The frameset-only option is delightful, as is the raw version, though these are so rare that I suspect they\u2019re essentially a showpiece, like the 100-piece Team Dream Team limited edition. Black, white, or this perfectly handsome but dull cherry option are your choices, and if you want electronic gears, then it\u2019s just this red.<\/p>\n
Gone are the mudguard mounts (someone will die on this hill, I assure you, and it ain’t going to be me), but there is a round seatpost and clearance now for 32mm tyres with a bit of wiggle room. This mid-tier model comes with the new SRAM Rival, and \u2018robust endurance road wheels\u2019 from DT Swiss of an alloy variety, paired with budget Vittoria Rubino Pro tyres. As I\u2019ll get into when I discuss the handling, these are a little bit of a letdown and again point to the slight confusion of the machine.<\/p>\n
The cockpit is a separate system, with alloy bars here. Given Cannondale is only offering integrated cockpits on its top-flight SuperSix models, it\u2019s not a great surprise (and no bad thing) to have a two-piece on offer here. At the bottom bracket there is mercifully a standard BSA threaded shell, and there’s UDH compatibility at the back, so no mad Cannondale standards of yesteryear.<\/p>\n