New cannondale SYSTEMSIX road frame!

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Kesselflicker
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by Kesselflicker

Hello,
I have the Knot 64 and the new DT Swiss ARC 1100 62 DB on the slip.

Can someone from the Knot 64 riders give some information about the wheels?

Do the wheels really feel that fast?
Are the wheels stiff or do they twist?

Would you buy the 64 Knot again?

Thanks :-)

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TriJoeri
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by TriJoeri

Does anyone know the color code for the 2019 green/yellow mechanical Ultegra variant? I have 2 small spots where the paint's gone, stone chips or something, and I'd like to try to touch them up.. Or could a Cannondale dealer help out with that?

Lugnegard
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by Lugnegard

My new Systemsix Hi-mod, size 56. Awesome ride.

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After a hard training race, with some sweat and dried up Maurten on the frame...
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BigBoyND
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by BigBoyND

Nice, did you strip the paint or is that a new stock color?

Lugnegard
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by Lugnegard

It's the Rapha paint, with black vinyl on top of the purple/pink.

BigBoyND
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by BigBoyND

Nice. Love the look of all-black bikes with tan sidewalls :thumbup:

nulldreiundreissig
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by nulldreiundreissig

Lugnegard wrote:
Thu Jul 15, 2021 11:26 am
It's the Rapha paint, with black vinyl on top of the purple/pink.
The system six is such a great looking bike, but the paintjobs kind off ruined it for me. Yours looks aboslutely billiant!

IchDien
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by IchDien

+1 best systemsix i've seen

BigBoyND
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by BigBoyND

nulldreiundreissig wrote:
Fri Jul 16, 2021 12:30 pm

The system six is such a great looking bike, but the paintjobs kind off ruined it for me. Yours looks aboslutely billiant!
I feel the same way about a lot of Cannondales. But the BBQ SystemSix isn't bad

andrewbn42
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by andrewbn42

Can the knot stems have a normal round spacer above them while dialing in fit?

req110
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by req110

andrewbn42 wrote:
Sat Jul 24, 2021 10:15 pm
Can the knot stems have a normal round spacer above them while dialing in fit?
Yes
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Jackofallgrades
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by Jackofallgrades

Hi all, what can I expect for a frameset weight for the non hi-mod? Size 51 if people have that info.
Cannondale SSEvo3 'Atticus' - 7.2kg
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=161634

Cannondale Systemsix ’Dante’ - 7.7kg
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=167144

Dick
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by Dick

Knot 64 wheels.....
Talk to me.

Cannondale claim 1660g

I've just put lightweight hollow 54T ratchets and a Lightweight DTSwiss freehub in mine and they're still coming our at 1747, with speed sensor removed and rim tape on.

Mine seem to be "knot64" however I've seen "knot64 SL" on other graphics

Are there two different types of Knot64 wheels or are Cannondale just way off in this estimation of 1660g for a STANDARD pair (non-upgraded rear hub as above)?

Any help welcome

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Dan Gerous
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by Dan Gerous

Dick wrote:
Tue Sep 07, 2021 5:17 pm
Knot 64 wheels.....
Talk to me.

Cannondale claim 1660g

I've just put lightweight hollow 54T ratchets and a Lightweight DTSwiss freehub in mine and they're still coming our at 1747, with speed sensor removed and rim tape on.

Mine seem to be "knot64" however I've seen "knot64 SL" on other graphics

Are there two different types of Knot64 wheels or are Cannondale just way off in this estimation of 1660g for a STANDARD pair (non-upgraded rear hub as above)?

Any help welcome
There are (there were at least) two different wheelsets, KNØT 64 and KNØT 64 SL. They both use the same rims, I think the same hubs too (not 100% sure), but they have different spokes which could explain the weight.

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Dick
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by Dick

Excellent - I guessed this could be the explanation, as honestly I couldn't tell the difference...

Get them re-laced with Sapim CX-rays and they're probably lighter and stiffer than the SL's!

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