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Cannondale revives the legendary SuperX name for its latest gravel/cyclocross machine. No—it’s not an all-new design, but the mouthful of a name (The Cannondale SuperSix EVO CX or SE) didn’t seem to stick. So they went back to the name that made this bike famous. But this updated SuperX looks more like an aero road machine rather than the alloy cyclocross bike it started as—and we like it. (All Photos: Cannondale) Cannondale SuperX – Whats new?
The updated Cannondale SuperX is a race-through breed designed for those who seek speed on gravel or between the tape. The updated frame sees many changes, the most notable being the sculpted tubes and tucked rear wheel. The frameset has undergone a slimming down process and refinement rather than a full-on redesign.
The engineering team at Cannondale reassured us that the SuperX ride racers love still remains, yet the new frame is more comfortable overall, fits larger tires, and is more aerodynamic (about 1.6 watts faster at 35kph) SuperX_Tech delta SuperX_Tech delta Delta Steerer
Like the European SuperSix Evo CX models we saw last year (and some warranty forks), the new SuperX receives the Delta triangle steer tube. This update grants full internal cable routing to the new frame, giving it a much cleaner look (and less places for mud to hide). The Delta steer tube works seamlessly with the Cannondale Conceal stem and […]
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