Cannondale SuperSix

Price Paid:  $1700.00 at OutSpokenBikes

Favorite Ride:
Windermere hills

Bike Setup:
BB30 w/ceramic bearings and SI cranks, Look Keo pedals, Deda stem-seatpost, 3T Zepp bars, Mavic Ksyrium SL's , all Dura Ace, Fizik Arione CX saddle, Michelin PR3

Summary:
Bought as a frameset only on a Cannondale special. Have around 20 hours on the bike. I haven't had a carbon frame in 5 years. I am very, very pleased with this one. I was caught by surprise at how stiff this frame is but it doesn't beat you up. I was also surprised that my cornering speed has increased due to a more stable feeling at higher mph's. Looking forward to seeing how I feel after a century ride on this frame.

Strengths:
Clean understated lines. Stiff for climbing and sprinting, yet supple over rough roads and cobblestone. Not as flashy as some Euro-carbon frames but a much better value for 1/2 the price.

Weaknesses:
Haven't come across any yet other than last USA made Cannondale carbon frame.

Similar Products Used:
Cannondale Optimo Saeco Team model, Trek USPS OCLV,

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Price Paid:  $7000.00 at Cannasia

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Old Thomson Road

Bike Setup:
Frame: 2009 Super Six Team
Mechs: Shimano Dura Ace 7800
Crankset: C'dale SI with ceramic bearings
Saddle: Fizik Arione
Bar: Easton EC70
Wheels: Mavic Ksyrium ES

Bike weight - 7.0kg

Summary:
My review is for 2009 SuperSix Liquigas Color.
This is a Warranty upgrade from my 2007 System Six Liquigas. Swop everthing over - Mavic Ksyrium ES, Dura Ace 7800, Easton EC70 bar, C'dale BB30 Hollowgram crank, with ceramic bearings.
I loved n adored the SystemSix...but there were defects at the Bottom Bracket area, so Cannondale offered me a new replacement frame, or may upgrade to SuperSix.....the rest is history.

The SuperSix is a FANTASTIC bike. It's as stiff as the System6, but sooooo comfortable. And on gradients...it seems much easier to climb. It's also 200g lighter. Launching the bike from standstill, feels same as the System6. But once you're on the move, at any speed, it seems to be able to accelerate on and on and on.....blame my poor fitness form.
Pedaling this Steed also seem buttery smooth.
I LOVE IT!!!!!

Strengths:
Very comfortable. Just the right stiffness for me. Beautiful Liquigas design. Good for climb, and long long ride.

Weaknesses:
The fork's decal not positioned properly, before they coat the layer of lacquer.
Not the lightest frame(Not a complain)

Similar Products Used:
Cannondale-Caad4, Caad6, Synapse, System6. Jamis Xenith, Cervelo Soloist Carbon.

Price Paid:  $4000.00 at Bike Heaven

Favorite Ride:
50 Miles

Bike Setup:
Dura Ace 7900
Mavic SLs

Summary:
The Super Six is a road rocket. This bike is stiff due to the increased size of BB and the Head Set. When you jump on the pedals this bike transfers power better than any bike I have ever owned, you can feel the bike react immediately. It climbs well but downhill hang on cause this rocket flies..! The carbon fiber also dampens road vibration so well that after my favorite 50 mile ride my upper body did not feel fatigued..! I ahd the Bike shop slap on the new Dura Ace 7900 Grupo and WOW is all I can say...no cross chaining.

Strengths:
Power Transfer is Pure -
Carbon Fiber dampens road vibration well -
Stiff climbing machine you can feel the power surges with each pedal stroke

Weaknesses:
None noted.!

Similar Products Used:
CADD 8

Price Paid:  $7000.00 at River City Bicycles

Bike Setup:
Kasyrium SL, Di2, FSA Kwing carbon, toupe gel,

Summary:
Getting off the Seven and on the SuperSix is a interesting experience. The Seven is all-day comfortable. I had it built on the stiff side and the best compliment I can give a machine is that I never think about my bike when I am riding. The SuperSix is almost as comfortable but it simply leaps forward when you give it some effort. Push it hard and you get all your energy back in pure acceleration and velocity. When my goal is to punish myself with high output, the SuperSix is the bike of choice. Did I mention that it loves to go uphill? Stand up and mash the pedals and your reward is forward motion. I found it easy to work on pedaling in circles because I could feel the bike surge when I was in the strong part of my stroke and lag as I was in the weak part of my stroke. Comfortable, tight, speedy and a whole lot of fun.

Strengths:
Stiff yet compliant and comfortable.

Weaknesses:
Seems to have a larger frontal area than other race machines. Could be a little more aero.

Similar Products Used:
Trek, Specialized, Cervelo, ETC.

Price Paid:  $3500.00 at lbl

Favorite Ride:
whenever someone trys to wheelsuck

Bike Setup:
stock ultegra sl with cannondale bb30 and easton sl 90 wheels for training, zipp 404's for racing.

Summary:
Wanted a fast racer ride, something that could do everything well and wind up quickly. This has fit the spot with my wishes. This is a fast bike, and for a cannondale race bike is actually very comfortable for such a stiff bike. It climbs well, winds up fast, holds speed, handles well, descends and maintains lines quite well. In other words, while it will not blow you away with any single attribute, it has no weakness and rides like a race bike, fast, sharp, energetic. I like the understated looks too, and hey it is a cannondale, so you know it will be fast, and it is.

Strengths:
Bottom bracket stiffness, overall performance, again, this is not a specialist bike, it is best as a pure race bike, and it is smokin fast and fun.

Weaknesses:
straight line acceleration maybe just a tad, while stiff and fast, not really a strong sprinters bike. otherwise, great

Similar Products Used:
lemond, tarmac, litespeed, scott addict