Pro bike: Peter Sagan's Cannondale Slice RS

Pro bike: Peter Sagan's Cannondale Slice RS

Time trial bike used in USA Pro Challenge

As with his road bike, Peter Sagan (Cannondale) runs his Slice RS time trial rig long and low. His reach is 60cm, measured from the tip of the saddle to the center of the pads. His drop is 18cm

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Ben Delaney

Published: August 27, 2013 at 10:59 am
As with his road bike, Peter Sagan (Cannondale) runs his Slice RS time trial rig long and low. His reach is 60cm, measured from the tip of the saddle to the center of the pads. His drop is 18cm - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
Peter Sagan's (Cannondale) 54/42 aero SRAM chainrings - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
As is increasingly the trend, Cannondale integrates the fork into the leading edge of the Slice RS bike, ahead of the head tube, connecting it directly to the integrated stem/aero bar - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
Fi'zi:k-sponsored riders typically ride an Aliante, Arione, or Antares saddle. Peter Sagan (Cannondale) opts for the latter - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
Although the brake cables are fully hidden on Peter Sagan's Cannondale Slice RS, the shift cables pop out of the back of the extensions before disappearing into the stem and through the frame - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
Flush, flat, and fast - this Cannondale Slice RS has an apt setup for Peter Sagan, a rider on fire - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing

As Peter Sagan (Cannondale) racked up four wins in seven stages at the 2013 USA Pro Challenge, cycling fans got to see plenty of his road bike. So, instead, here’s a look at the Slovakian speedster’s time trial machine, the Cannondale Slice RS.

Integration abounds on Sagan’s Slice, which has hidden brakes (Cannondale Naero-Tec mini-V calipers) and a fork that wraps around the front of the head tube to connect with the integrated stem.

Best known for his sprinting, Sagan certainly has the ability to do well in time trials as well, at least over shorter courses. At the 2012 Tour of Switzerland he bested the likes of Fabian Cancellara for the win in a 7.3km TT. In Colorado, however, Sagan treated stage 5’s uphill time trial as a rest day of sorts, finishing in 59th place.

Check out our image gallery, right, for details on his 17.24lb (7.82kg) Cannondale Slice RS.

Flush, flat, and fast - this cannondale slice rs has an apt setup for peter sagan, a rider on fire: - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing

Flush, flat, and fast – the perfect setup for a rider like Sagan

Complete bike specifications

  • Frame: Cannondale Slice RS
  • Stem: Cannondale Slice integrated
  • Handlebar: Vision Slice with Vector extensions
  • Brakes: Cannondale Naero-Tec integrated mini-V
  • Brake levers: Vision Metron aero
  • Derailleurs: SRAM Red
  • Shift levers: SRAM TT
  • Cassette: SRAM Red, 11-28
  • Chain: SRAM Red
  • Crankset: Cannondale SiSL2 with aero spider, SRAM aero rings, 54/42
  • Bottom bracket: FSA Ceramic BB30
  • Pedals: Speedplay Zeros
  • Front wheel: Vision TC50
  • Rear wheel: Vision Metron Disc
  • Tires: Kenda SC tubulars
  • Saddle: Fi'zi:k Antares
  • Seatpost: Cannondale Slice
  • Bottle cages: Elite
  • Computer: SRM PowerControl 7

Critical measurements

  • Rider's height: 6ft (184cm)
  • Rider's weight: 163lb (74kg)
  • Saddle height, from BB (c-t): 76cm
  • Seat tube length (c-t): 55cm
  • Top tube length: 55cm
  • Tip of saddle nose to c of bar: 60cm
  • Saddle-to-bar drop (vertical): 18cm
  • Extension width (c-c): 7.5cm
  • Arm pad width (c-c): 18cm
  • Total bicycle weight: 17.24lb (7.82kg)

Ben Delaney

Contributor

Ben Delaney is a journalist with more than two decades of experience writing for and editing some of the biggest publications in cycling. Having studied journalism at the University of New Mexico, Ben has worked for Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, VeloNews and BikeRadar. He has also previously worked as Global Brand Communications Manager for Specialized. Ben covers all things road and gravel, and can be found logging big miles in the Rocky Mountains that nestle alongside his home in Boulder, Colorado. He has covered the most important bike races in the sport, from the Tour de France and Tour of Flanders, to the Unbound gravel race, and specialises in tech content, showcasing what the pros are riding and putting everyday equipment through its paces.
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