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  • galatzo
    galatzo Posts: 1,295
    shamrock134 wrote:
    Supersix Evo Ultegra Disc hired from Freemotion Gran Canaria.

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    Just wasted 10 mins daydreaming at that picture, thanks :wink:
    25th August 2013 12hrs 37mins 52.3 seconds 238km 5500mtrs FYRM Never again.
  • Balazsgal
    Balazsgal Posts: 65
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    Being in a very lucky position to use this bike as a winter bike,cleaned both machines and just swapped the wheels from the Tcr for the picture.Imho it looks stunning with the mavics.
  • Fat-Boy-Roubaix
    Fat-Boy-Roubaix Posts: 413
    You can't be the first to post pictures of the Disc braked Supersix without a bit of a review!!
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    I'm going with feels like a Super Six, brakes like a SuperX.

    Which is going to be quite something.
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  • svetty
    svetty Posts: 1,904
    shamrock134 wrote:
    Supersix Evo Ultegra Disc hired from Freemotion Gran Canaria.

    kOe7xTTh.jpg

    Where on GC is that?
    FFS! Harden up and grow a pair :D
  • shamrock134
    shamrock134 Posts: 714
    Svetty wrote:
    shamrock134 wrote:
    Supersix Evo Ultegra Disc hired from Freemotion Gran Canaria.

    kOe7xTTh.jpg

    Where on GC is that?

    On the GC-60 north of Maspalomas.

    https://goo.gl/maps/rmX9rPXWrSD2
    Fat-Boy-Roubaix wrote:
    You can't be the first to post pictures of the Disc braked Supersix without a bit of a review!!

    Heh, well it's the first time I've used a hydraulic discs at all. My experience is largely positive I'd say, enough that I would definitely get a disc brake road bike next time I was buying. I got rained on my first day in GC and they gave me enormous confidence in the wet compared to rim brakes.

    Similarly, as someone who rides carbon clinchers, I think they are perfect for descending mountains. I don't have to worry about overheating rims and if I were to have disc brake compatible carbon rims in the future, I don't need to be concerned with rim wear. They probably saved my life too as some pratt in a BMW nearly killed me as I was descending a switchback and he was tokyo drifting his way up in my lane!

    The combination of discs and Aksiums did feel noticeably weighty on 25%+ grades (Valley of Tears) but I think I climb stuff that steep so infrequently it's not really an issue.
  • jimbod75
    jimbod75 Posts: 55
    Balazsgal wrote:
    E3qigQ.jpg

    Being in a very lucky position to use this bike as a winter bike,cleaned both machines and just swapped the wheels from the Tcr for the picture.Imho it looks stunning with the mavics.

    You're right it's stunning but then I may be biased as I also have a S6E in red. Are those wheels the Mavic cosmic pro Carbon sl c? If so how do they ride as I'm seriously considering getting some in a few months. Again great looking bike ☺️
  • Fat-Boy-Roubaix
    Fat-Boy-Roubaix Posts: 413
    shamrock134 wrote:
    Svetty wrote:
    shamrock134 wrote:
    Supersix Evo Ultegra Disc hired from Freemotion Gran Canaria.

    kOe7xTTh.jpg

    Where on GC is that?

    On the GC-60 north of Maspalomas.

    https://goo.gl/maps/rmX9rPXWrSD2
    Fat-Boy-Roubaix wrote:
    You can't be the first to post pictures of the Disc braked Supersix without a bit of a review!!

    Heh, well it's the first time I've used a hydraulic discs at all. My experience is largely positive I'd say, enough that I would definitely get a disc brake road bike next time I was buying. I got rained on my first day in GC and they gave me enormous confidence in the wet compared to rim brakes.

    Similarly, as someone who rides carbon clinchers, I think they are perfect for descending mountains. I don't have to worry about overheating rims and if I were to have disc brake compatible carbon rims in the future, I don't need to be concerned with rim wear. They probably saved my life too as some pratt in a BMW nearly killed me as I was descending a switchback and he was tokyo drifting his way up in my lane!

    The combination of discs and Aksiums did feel noticeably weighty on 25%+ grades (Valley of Tears) but I think I climb stuff that steep so infrequently it's not really an issue.
    Must admit the weight of Supersix and the costs put me off a little. The Focus Izalco eTap is 5k the Supersix HiMod Di2 Ultegra is 4.6k Focus say their eTap is 6.7kg Pretty sure the Six is closer to 7.4kg My Six Evo Red @ 3k weighs in at 7.2kg. The Six doesn't even get top of the range finishing kit.

    Definitely going to upgrade my Six to a disc summer bike at some point, just which one. I do not like the compact framed bikes with slopey top tubes so limits my choice a bit!
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    May well swap to compact this year.

    And these look to be my preferred option

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  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    That said
    https://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/canno ... AnpQ8P8HAQ
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  • drwae
    drwae Posts: 223
    My supersix evo taken by my terrible phone camera
    I have borg31 wheels red22 chainset (because its made for BB30) ultegra brakes and everything else is 105 so full ultegra is going on later this week (minus chainset) I have all the parts
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  • brit66
    brit66 Posts: 350
    I'm not sure it's the quality of your camera phone, more a case of photographing a black and green bike against a black and green hedge, from distance. :)
  • drwae
    drwae Posts: 223
    brit66 wrote:
    I'm not sure it's the quality of your camera phone, more a case of photographing a black and green bike against a black and green hedge, from distance. :)
    Well I must admit I tried out photography when I was in college and only went once :shock:
  • brit66
    brit66 Posts: 350
    Yep, no Pulitzer Prize for photography for you on this occasion :)

    Maybe you can redeem yourself however?
  • dazz_ni45
    dazz_ni45 Posts: 468
    bendertherobot wrote:
    That said
    https://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/canno ... AnpQ8P8HAQ

    Defintely this. Keeps it Cannondale and came on my CAAD12. Really make the bike

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  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    I may be getting new bars..............
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  • galatzo
    galatzo Posts: 1,295
    bendertherobot wrote:
    I may be getting new bars..............

    I have......
    And a new stem !
    25th August 2013 12hrs 37mins 52.3 seconds 238km 5500mtrs FYRM Never again.
  • pinches
    pinches Posts: 80
    bendertherobot wrote:
    That said
    https://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/canno ... AnpQ8P8HAQ

    I have the 52/36 8 arm ring on my CAAD12, but also the compact 10 arm version on my supersix.

    If you have an SI chainset, it's worth doing.
  • pinches
    pinches Posts: 80
    I am currently re-building my Black Inc with a few upgrades.

    I've re-cabled the bike with I-Links lightweight cables, fitted EE callipers and rebuilt my speedplays with ti axels, bowties and bolts.

    It really needs some new wheels, but i'm holding out for cyclescheme at work to put towards a pair.
  • galatzo
    galatzo Posts: 1,295
    pinches wrote:
    I am currently re-building my Black Inc with a few upgrades.

    I've re-cabled the bike with I-Links lightweight cables, fitted EE callipers and rebuilt my speedplays with ti axels, bowties and bolts.

    It really needs some new wheels, but i'm holding out for cyclescheme at work to put towards a pair.

    With what you've listed so far I hate to think how much your gonna spend on wheels !
    I'm probably going with some DT Swiss PR1400 Oxic with the fancy cermic coating.

    Need some cable advice - I have a small 52cm frame and the cable bend is tight in to the headtube for the rear brake cable so it splits quickly (the others don't suffer so badly ).
    Would some fancy cables last any better ?
    Or leave a little more slack ?
    Cheers
    25th August 2013 12hrs 37mins 52.3 seconds 238km 5500mtrs FYRM Never again.
  • pinches
    pinches Posts: 80
    Galatzo wrote:
    pinches wrote:
    I am currently re-building my Black Inc with a few upgrades.

    I've re-cabled the bike with I-Links lightweight cables, fitted EE callipers and rebuilt my speedplays with ti axels, bowties and bolts.

    It really needs some new wheels, but i'm holding out for cyclescheme at work to put towards a pair.

    With what you've listed so far I hate to think how much your gonna spend on wheels !
    I'm probably going with some DT Swiss PR1400 Oxic with the fancy cermic coating.

    Need some cable advice - I have a small 52cm frame and the cable bend is tight in to the headtube for the rear brake cable so it splits quickly (the others don't suffer so badly ).
    Would some fancy cables last any better ?
    Or leave a little more slack ?
    Cheers

    this is partly why i went onto the i-link cables, as the runs into the EE brake calipers are a funny shape and i couldn't get it quite right with the dura ace outer, you might benefit from the Jagwire Elite Link if you can find a set

    wheels wise, i am a bit torn between Enve 3.4 or 4.5
  • drwae
    drwae Posts: 223
    Is this one any better :)
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  • svetty
    svetty Posts: 1,904
    Frankly it isn't much better no.

    Take a look at the better photos in the thread. Leaning it up against a neutral wall and having the frame lit properly will help
    FFS! Harden up and grow a pair :D
  • dinyull
    dinyull Posts: 2,979
    What is going on in that pic? The bike looks like it's bending?
  • drwae
    drwae Posts: 223
    Dinyull wrote:
    What is going on in that pic? The bike looks like it's bending?
    The front wheel is turned so it doesn't fall over!
  • Bobbinogs
    Bobbinogs Posts: 4,841
    Sorry to rehash an old question but is anyone running a SS Evo 2016 with 25mm tyres? I want to check there would be enough clearance with decent wide rims.
  • jdee84
    jdee84 Posts: 288
    Bobbinogs wrote:
    Sorry to rehash an old question but is anyone running a SS Evo 2016 with 25mm tyres? I want to check there would be enough clearance with decent wide rims.

    I had 25mm conti GP4000 on pacenti sl23 rims on a SS Evo Hi-Mod 2016 and it was fine not sure if theres a different clearance between that and a stand ss evo 2016
  • Bobbinogs
    Bobbinogs Posts: 4,841
    Thanks jdee84. That is exactly the type of wheel/tyre combo that I would be thinking about but I was specifically looking at the 105/Ultegra 2016 SS versions (some good bargains out there). I guess I have to be careful that 'minor' optimisations between models don't cause a problem. I am not expecting to get mudguards on as this would be a sunny day purchase but would like a couple of mms just in case debris sticks, etc.
  • drwae
    drwae Posts: 223
    Sorry its not much help but I have 25mm tyres on a 2015 model that come up very wide on my wheels, surely they wouldn't have reduced the clearance for 2016 given the trend towards wider tyres?
  • jdee84
    jdee84 Posts: 288
    I'd doubt they would have reduced it but I just know mine was advertised as having clearance for 28's but don't know if it was only the hi-mod frame update from last year that had this clearance or if they also updated the non hi-mod last year to allow greater clearance

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