To minimise drag, the Slice was given a breathtakingly slim profile. This was made possible in part by the fact that the fork sits in front of the head tube. It was to be expected that the flounder would not be a stiffness miracle. This shouldn't be a problem on most time trial courses, especially as the bike runs well in a straight line thanks to the long wheelbase. A bigger handicap is the brake levers, which hardly transfer any braking force to the integrated V-brakes. The internal cable routing is also a shortcoming. A Di2 version is available at Ultegra level with simple wheels. The positioning system is impressive: The stem can be extended in eight steps from 80 to 120 millimetres; pads and arms are positioned using spacers.
Price 8,999 Euro
Weight 8.2 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Price frame set 3,299 Euro
Weight frame set** 4.4 kg
Reference/Info www.cannondale.com
Frame sizes*** 50, 52, 54, 56, 58 cm
Seat/steering angle 74°-80°/71°
Seat/top tube/head tube 570/555/ 126 mm
Wheelbase/caster 1,010/70 mm
Stack/Reach**** 527/411 mm
EQUIPMENT
Brakes/brake lever Cannondale/Vision Trimax Aero
Gear lever/gear shift SRAM Red R2c/SRAM Red (10-speed)
Bottom bracket Cannondale Hologram (54/42 t., BB30)
Wheels/tyres Zipp 808/Schwalbe Ultremo HT (tubular tyre)
Saddle Fizik Arione Tri2
Handlebar/stem Vision Trimax Aero/Cannondale
* The frame set accounts for 40 per cent of the overall score and the equipment for 60 per cent. Individual grades are included in these ratings, only some of which are printed for reasons of space. The grades are calculated up to the final grade with all decimal places; however, for the sake of clarity, all grades are given with rounded decimal places.
** Tested frame size greased.
*** Stack/reach: projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the headset; STR (stack to reach): Values between 1 .45 and 1 .55 indicate a sporty riding position, values below are race-like, above are comfortable.
**** Adjusted weight for frame size 57 cm and fork steerer length 225 mm.
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