Cannondale strengthened its commitment to professional cycling this weekend with the presentation of the 2013 Cannondale Pro Cycling team. Cannondale has had a presence in the pro peloton since Saeco-Cannondale in the '90s. Now, Cannondale has stepped up to become the title sponsor of Liquigas team it has worked with since 2007.
The new team has a roster full of talented riders, including 2010 Giro d’Italia winner Ivan Basso, 22-year-old sprinting phenom Peter Sagan, and American domestique Ted King.
These riders will be equipped by many of the same sponsors as the 2012 Liquigas-Cannondale team, including SRAM, Fi’zi:k, Sugoi and Sidi. One notable exception is Mavic, which has been replaced by FSA’s aero brand, Vision, which will be supplying wheels and TT bars.
SuperSix EVO Hi-Mod
The Cannnodale Pro Cycling team’s workhorse is a team-specific version of Cannondale’s SuperSix EVO Hi-Mod. We reviewed the SuperSix EVO last year and came away impressed. It does a commendable job of balancing performance with comfort—something team members are sure to appreciate during some of the season’s most demanding stage races.
Ivan Basso with his 58cm SuperSix EVO Hi-Mod
Race kit will vary depending on the needs of the individual athletes, as well as on the course conditions, but will be generally be mix of the following components.
Specifications
- Frame: Cannondale SuperSix EVO Hi-Mod
- Fork: Cannondale SuperSix EVO
- Headset: Cannondale SuperSix EVO SL, 1.125” to 1.25” tapered
- Stem: FSA K-Force, SL-K or OS-99 CSI
- Handlebars: FSA K-Force Light or Plasma
- Tape/grips: fi'zi:k
- Shift/Brake levers: SRAM Red
- Brakes: SRAM Red
- Front Derailleur: SRAM Red
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM Red
- Cassette: SRAM XG-1090
- Chain: SRAM PC-1091
- Crankset: Cannondale Hollowgram SISL2 w/SRAM Red chainrings (53/39T)
- Bottom bracket: SRAM PressFit 30
- Pedals: Speedplay Zero Nanogram
- Wheelset: Vision Metron 81, TC50 or TC 24
- Tires: Kenda clinchers and tubulars
- Saddle: fi'zi:k Aliante, Arione or Antares
- Seatpost: FSA K-Force Light (25 or 32mm setback)
Slice RS
In addition to the SuperSix EVO Hi-Mod, the Cannondale Pro Cycling team will be riding the Slice RS for time trials. According to Cannondale, year’s Slice RS weighs 300 grams less than last year's frameset, with additional weight savings coming from lighter wheels and handlebars supplied by Vision.
The Slice RS is leaner and meaner for 2013
Specifications
- Frame: Cannondale Slice RS
- Fork: Cannondale Slice RS
- Stem: Integrated
- Handlebars: Vison Metron
- Tape/grips: fi'zi:k
- Shift/Brake levers: SRAM Red
- Brakes: Cannondale Integrated Mini-V, carbon brake arms
- Front Derailleur: SRAM Red
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM Red
- Cassette: SRAM XG-1090
- Chain: SRAM PC-1091
- Crankset: Cannondale Hollowgram SISL2 w/SRAM Red chainrings (54/42T)
- Bottom bracket: SRAM PressFit 30
- Pedals: Speedplay Zero Nanogram
- Wheelset: Vision Metron 81 and Metron Disc
- Tires: Kenda tubulars
- Saddle: fi'zi:k Aliante, Arione or Antares
- Seatpost: Cannondale Slice RS Carbon
