WILTON, Conn., June 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Cannondale, a
premium brand of Dorel Industries, Inc. (TSX: DII.B, DII.A), today
announced the launch of the all-new SuperSix EVO – a dramatic
evolution of their classic road racing machine. Redesigned to
significantly reduce aerodynamic drag, while staying true to its
light, smooth and agile roots, it's a pure road bike built to help
the modern rider fly.
"Aerodynamic efficiency has a huge affect on speed and
performance in cycling, so reducing drag on the new SuperSix EVO
was a priority," said Nathan Barry,
Cannondale Design Engineer. "But it was equally important that the
new bike retain the light weight, responsiveness and composed ride
that made the previous iterations so successful."
To balance the competing demands of light weight and
aerodynamics, the new SuperSix EVO utilizes a new family of highly
truncated airfoil tube shapes that greatly reduce drag, while
delivering equal or better weight, stiffness and ride feel than the
former frame. These fast tube shapes are a key part of the sleek
system-integrated design, where the frame, fork, seatpost, bar,
stem and wheels are engineered to work together for optimal
performance. It all adds up to a bike that will save a rider a full
30 watts of power at 48 km/h (30 mph) over the previous version,
making it the fastest of the lightweight road bikes currently
available. For more details and testing data on the SuperSix EVO
see Cannondale's Take Flight Technical Paper at
Cannondale.com/SuperSixEVO.
Since its inception, SuperSix EVO has been known for its
elegantly smooth ride quality, and the new one is even smoother.
The new SAVE rear stays, integrated binder and 27 KNØT seat post
increase compliance by up to 18%. The frame has space to run 30mm
tires with plenty of clearance, and the new SAVE bar offers bump
absorbing deflection and less aero drag, for more comfort, control
and speed over less than perfect road surfaces.
The HollowGram 45 KNØT Wheels are an evolution of Cannondale's
wide, low-drag rim profile, with a light, versatile 45mm depth.
They are one of the fastest all-around race wheelsets in the
world, and they maintain exceptional aerodynamic efficiency even
with big tires, opening up possibilities for more speed in more
places than ever.
The SuperSix EVO also offers riders a new way to connect with
their bike and the ride experience. Cannondale connected technology
seamlessly pairs an integrated wheel sensor with the new Cannondale
App to deliver hyper-accurate speed, route and distance info, as
well as provide curated information about their bike, send detailed
service reminders and more all through their smartphone.
With thoughtful details like ready-to-activate Power2Max power
meters, fast and convenient Speed Release thru-axles and
easy-to-service internal cable routing, the SuperSix EVO is a pure
road bike through and through, and it's ready to fly.
The SuperSix EVO line-up features 6 disc-brake, and 2 rim brake
models for men, in sizes 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, and 3
disc-brake and 1 rim-brake women's models, in sizes 44, 48, 51 and
54. For more information on the all-new SuperSix EVO, visit
www.cannondale.com. Be sure to also follow Cannondale on
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
ABOUT CANNONDALE:
Cannondale is a premium brand of Cycling Sports Group, a division
of Dorel Industries' (TSX: DII.B, DII.A) Dorel Sports segment. Dorel Industries Inc. has
annual sales of US$2.6 billion and
employs approximately 9,200 people in facilities located in
twenty-five countries worldwide. With a reputation for continuous
innovation and quality, Cannondale is a global industry leader with
a strong heritage in design, development and manufacturing of
high-performance bicycles, apparel and accessories. For more
information, visit www.cannondale.com.
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