Show us your Supersix Evo's

galatzo

If any of you guys don't like the FSA chainrings on the Si chainsets ( as I didn't on my SS Racing Force) then check these out
.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOR-Road-Bike ... mTy_xwrkFw
I have them on mine (got mine from Germany were they are made) and they look fab, work excellently and cost way less than Spiderrings.
You can swap them over yourself without breaking chains or removing crank arms, its a doddle as even I did it after watching a youtube video. Obviously if you buy different size chainrings you'll have to reset your derailleurs.
Yeah Il'm looking at you Bender, instant bargain bling improvement to the green machine !

bendertherobot

I'm tempted. Compact would be better.

galatzo

I got 52x36 from Germany as thats what was on offer and what I had akready so it was easy.
TBH , and I`m not fit at all but working hard at it on the new bike, I don`t notice much difference with the 52x36 compared to my previous 50x34, hills are always a struggle so I just get on with it.
Go on get 'em, they'll look mint on yours.

svetty

Galatzo wrote:

If any of you guys don't like the FSA chainrings on the Si chainsets ( as I didn't on my SS Racing Force) then check these out
.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOR-Road-Bike ... mTy_xwrkFw
I have them on mine (got mine from Germany were they are made) and they look fab, work excellently and cost way less than Spiderrings.
You can swap them over yourself without breaking chains or removing crank arms, its a doddle as even I did it after watching a youtube video. Obviously if you buy different size chainrings you'll have to reset your derailleurs.
Yeah Il'm looking at you Bender, instant bargain bling improvement to the green machine !

There's something fishy about the equivalent 130bcd ebay listing - it gives options for 34t and 36t inner rings (and 50 outer rings) which aren't mentioned on the manufacturers site. Picture is of 110bcd rings on 130bcd listing and vice-versa also. I'd be wary of buying from this ebay trader......

galatzo

Svetty wrote:

Galatzo wrote:

If any of you guys don't like the FSA chainrings on the Si chainsets ( as I didn't on my SS Racing Force) then check these out
.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOR-Road-Bike ... mTy_xwrkFw
I have them on mine (got mine from Germany were they are made) and they look fab, work excellently and cost way less than Spiderrings.
You can swap them over yourself without breaking chains or removing crank arms, its a doddle as even I did it after watching a youtube video. Obviously if you buy different size chainrings you'll have to reset your derailleurs.
Yeah Il'm looking at you Bender, instant bargain bling improvement to the green machine !

There's something fishy about the equivalent 130bcd ebay listing - it gives options for 34t and 36t inner rings (and 50 outer rings) which aren't mentioned on the manufacturers site. Picture is of 110bcd rings on 130bcd listing and vice-versa also. I'd be wary of buying from this ebay trader......

Maybe they`ve not listed them very well but they`re straight up.
It's the Ebay site of Velobrands afaik, been watching them a while and they have good stuff, Kask, Chapeau sometimes, Suplest a while ago, Zero RH.
Don`t think I've had anything off them but I would.

germcevoy

One of my favourite elements of my 6 is the semi-compact chainset. I notice no difference on the climbs but can keep it on the wee ring on the flats for a lot longer before flicking on to the 52. It feels a lot more versatiLe than the compact setup.

I just wish there were more 11spd cassette options. I'd love a 12-30 instead of the 11-28.

bristolpete

Gotta say, I did 100 miles on my Evo last week and absolutely, totally, completely love it. One of those bikes that is magical to ride on all terrain, up, down and flat. Three years late for me, but finally, I have the bike I wanted, well priced and well specced and more than enough bike for me as my no.1 bike. Love it !

bendertherobot

bristolpete wrote:

Gotta say, I did 100 miles on my Evo last week and absolutely, totally, completely love it. One of those bikes that is magical to ride on all terrain, up, down and flat. Three years late for me, but finally, I have the bike I wanted, well priced and well specced and more than enough bike for me as my no.1 bike. Love it !

Pete, mine's been out a bit more, now that it's dry. So, inevitably, I'll write a review about it in my blog (below).

I wholly agree. I don't have enough wide ranging experience to say it's better than X or worse than Y. What I do know is that it's just incredible. Even with Aksium wheels. Over pristine tarmac it's like a hoverboard. Over anything broken it's utterly damped. And yet so stiff out of the saddle. Amazing things.

wahla21

bristolpete wrote:

Gotta say, I did 100 miles on my Evo last week and absolutely, totally, completely love it. One of those bikes that is magical to ride on all terrain, up, down and flat. Three years late for me, but finally, I have the bike I wanted, well priced and well specced and more than enough bike for me as my no.1 bike. Love it !

Couldn't agree more. I've had a few bikes prior that haven't been quite right but the EVO is by far the most comfortable and nicest one I've ever tried.

Calpol

bendertherobot wrote:

bristolpete wrote:

Gotta say, I did 100 miles on my Evo last week and absolutely, totally, completely love it. One of those bikes that is magical to ride on all terrain, up, down and flat. Three years late for me, but finally, I have the bike I wanted, well priced and well specced and more than enough bike for me as my no.1 bike. Love it !

Pete, mine's been out a bit more, now that it's dry. So, inevitably, I'll write a review about it in my blog (below).

I wholly agree. I don't have enough wide ranging experience to say it's better than X or worse than Y. What I do know is that it's just incredible. Even with Aksium wheels. Over pristine tarmac it's like a hoverboard. Over anything broken it's utterly damped. And yet so stiff out of the saddle. Amazing things.

Great to hear this.
I have pretty much got all my build kit assembled - except for wheels, which is completely torturing me!! I am sure I am overthinking it now!
Almost decided on getting some Shamal Ultra at the weekend despite them not meeting my 23mm+ rim width criteria. At c£540 they seem reasonable value and they would be great at helping on the Maratona in July. however I have heard that they aren't the most comfortable over distance so delayed at least for now. however they would be a great match to the Chorus groupset
I still can't quite ditch the hankering for some deeper sections but clearly that would then require an ally climbing set and some carbon clinchers! want to get the bike built in the next 2/3 weeks so decision soon.

bristolpete

Calpol wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

bristolpete wrote:

Gotta say, I did 100 miles on my Evo last week and absolutely, totally, completely love it. One of those bikes that is magical to ride on all terrain, up, down and flat. Three years late for me, but finally, I have the bike I wanted, well priced and well specced and more than enough bike for me as my no.1 bike. Love it !

Pete, mine's been out a bit more, now that it's dry. So, inevitably, I'll write a review about it in my blog (below).

I wholly agree. I don't have enough wide ranging experience to say it's better than X or worse than Y. What I do know is that it's just incredible. Even with Aksium wheels. Over pristine tarmac it's like a hoverboard. Over anything broken it's utterly damped. And yet so stiff out of the saddle. Amazing things.

Great to hear this.
I have pretty much got all my build kit assembled - except for wheels, which is completely torturing me!! I am sure I am overthinking it now!
Almost decided on getting some Shamal Ultra at the weekend despite them not meeting my 23mm+ rim width criteria. At c£540 they seem reasonable value and they would be great at helping on the Maratona in July. however I have heard that they aren't the most comfortable over distance so delayed at least for now. however they would be a great match to the Chorus groupset
I still can't quite ditch the hankering for some deeper sections but clearly that would then require an ally climbing set and some carbon clinchers! want to get the bike built in the next 2/3 weeks so decision soon.

Interesting point. I was running Mavic 40C with my propel which were stiff and marginally faster than my Ksyrium elites, but riding in Devon, some of the descents are stupidly steep and thus stupidly fast and deceptive going down so I feel safer and a better ride on alu clinchers, despite deep looking super fly. The poser in me wants 40mm wheels, the realist is happy with where I am now. The conti GP4000 II's are an excellent addition to the ride.

galatzo

Your right your over thinking the wheels thing.
Chorus and Shamals is a great pairing.
What would look or perform better than Shamals at that price ?
Nothing.
Hurry up and build the damn thing

germcevoy

An update from me as OP. Have finally got a few rides in on the bike and I'm still unsure about sizing. I've had no aches or pains or any real discomfort other than a stretched hamstring on the left leg which I have initially put down to over-extension due to the saddle height being too high. I lowered a good bit before going out today but struggled to keep my cadence as high as I like too. I'll have to go with 1-2mm adjustments until it feels right. The rest of the fit seems ok. Stem is still 110mm which feels fine for the upper body but I find myself shuffling back in the saddle a it to find the comfy part. The saddle is slammed as far forward as it can go. I'll try my old saddle on there again.

I'll keep fiddling for now as fiddling is free but I may opt to go down the route of paying the fitter a visit. Once the fit is sorted I can then get on with nicer finishing kit. Still want glossy finish stem, bars and seat post. Wheels will be a whole other can of worms.

bendertherobot

If you've got the saddle that far forward you might consider an inline post first.

One of the things I have noted is that the bars are wider than I like, so the illusion of being further forward is there a bit. But in terms of saddle to stem etc the measurements are about the same as any of my other bikes. The overall effect is diagonal distance from saddle point to hood is slightly greater.

germcevoy

bendertherobot wrote:

If you've got the saddle that far forward you might consider an inline post first.

One of the things I have noted is that the bars are wider than I like, so the illusion of being further forward is there a bit. But in terms of saddle to stem etc the measurements are about the same as any of my other bikes. The overall effect is diagonal distance from saddle point to hood is slightly greater.

Inline post could be a good shout. I fancied getting a nicer one regardless. The 44cm bars were switched out for a 40cm fit.

gaffer_slow

what? the 52cm bike came with 44cm bars?

germcevoy

gaffer_slow wrote:

what? the 52cm bike came with 44cm bars?

Yup. Madness.

bendertherobot

It is nutty. I'm doing my review and that's definitely a negative. I might swap them sooner rather than later but, man, that bar tape is well done.

MikeBrew

Germcevoy wrote:

gaffer_slow wrote:

what? the 52cm bike came with 44cm bars?

Yup. Madness.

Is that 44cm center to center or outside to outside ?

MisterMuncher

44cm bars, 100mm x 6 degree stems, 15-25mm setback posts and wired tyres must all be really, really cheap for OEMs. It is slowly changing, but more often than not that's what you get on a box bike.

germcevoy

MikeBrew wrote:

Germcevoy wrote:

gaffer_slow wrote:

what? the 52cm bike came with 44cm bars?

Yup. Madness.

Is that 44cm center to center or outside to outside ?

Don't know where I've put them to measure but I'm 90% sure that was center to center.

germcevoy

MisterMuncher wrote:

44cm bars, 100mm x 6 degree stems, 15-25mm setback posts and wired tyres must all be really, really cheap for OEMs. It is slowly changing, but more often than not that's what you get on a box bike.

I was still happy with the value considering the frame, groupset and a set of wheels that will do me through winter and spring this year as well as next.

bendertherobot

MisterMuncher wrote:

44cm bars, 100mm x 6 degree stems, 15-25mm setback posts and wired tyres must all be really, really cheap for OEMs. It is slowly changing, but more often than not that's what you get on a box bike.

It's kind of why I went Ultegra. Would have been fine with 105. Could have used the £300 difference to fund wheels. But it was the carbon post,chainset, non wired tyres and Arione that did it for me. Stem's fine.

MisterMuncher

Oh, no doubt, and the stock Cannondale kit is mostly grand stuff if a bit weighty. The C4 and C3 posts are very, very heavy from memory, though, and nothing special in terms of comfort. Definitely first shout for upgrades.

bendertherobot

Question. Frame clearance.

So, we know, pretty much 25c is the max. And we know to avoid Pro 4 25c as they come up a bit like 27c.

But, here's a question. Clearance is ok with the stock Aksium and 25c Schwalbe One. What about wider rims? the Aksium are 15 mm internal. If one were to go 17 or 19 with say 22 external and 25c tyres I assume that would be ok? The tyre would take on a different shape and that's all?

reme-luke

I'm running archtypes with schwalbe one 25mm on mine and clearance is fine, I can get a photo tomorrow for you if you like?

bendertherobot

Cheers chap. No, don't worry. That sounds absolutely fine. I wasn't intending mega wide, the Archetypes are a good reference point.

gaffer_slow

would be interested in what One Pro 25mm measure on 17mm internal rim.

One Pro 28mm on 19mm internal rim measures 31mm

bendertherobot

https://roubaixcycling.wordpress.com/20 ... ersix-evo/

dazz_ni45

bendertherobot wrote:

https://roubaixcycling.wordpress.com/2016/03/04/i-am-legend-cannondale-supersix-evo/

Great write up as usual.

Just on one point, I do have 25mm pro4 service course fitted to Reynolds Assaults on my Evo HM. There isn't a lot of clearance but I don't get any rubbing even when sprinting so it can work. Not sure what impact a wider rim would have though.