New cannondale SYSTEMSIX road frame!

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ryanw wrote:
Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:59 am
I was actually referring to traveling with my bike in my Bike Box Alan (see pic).
Hi ryanw,

Thanks for the photo. I don't know anyone who's tried the SystemSix in a BBA. The fork is truly limited to 50 degrees, so if it must go 90 to fit, then obviously it's a no-go.

If it could fit at 0 degrees (straight ahead) or between +/-50 degrees then do you think it could it be a possibility?

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TobinHatesYou wrote:
Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:10 am
mrlobber wrote:
Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:54 am

Very interesting. Would that suggest that for many triathlon bikes the single-bottle-behind-the-saddle wouldn't in fact be a drag-neutral solution? I'd imagine that with a moving body, airflow around that part should be pretty similar for all the bikes?
It’s the best of the available placement options with regular shaped bottles. Ultimately a frame mounted bottle is going to nominally increase FA while the saddle-mounted position sits in a pocket of relatively low pressure.
Hi TobinHatesYou,

Correct. The low pressure zone where the bottle should produce the least drag is high, more in the wake behind the rider's body, less in the flow between the rider's legs.

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DamonRinard wrote:
Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:43 am
ryanw wrote:
Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:59 am
I was actually referring to traveling with my bike in my Bike Box Alan (see pic).
Hi ryanw,

Thanks for the photo. I don't know anyone who's tried the SystemSix in a BBA. The fork is truly limited to 50 degrees, so if it must go 90 to fit, then obviously it's a no-go.

If it could fit at 0 degrees (straight ahead) or between +/-50 degrees then do you think it could it be a possibility?

Cheers,
Damon
Hi Damon,

I'm actually packing my S5 this week since I'm off getting married in Maui, and of course the bike is coming with me!

I'll check to see if the forks can be askew and if they'll fit, but from memoery, I've tried this before and it was a no go.

It really goes to show how much thought is required when producing these bikes.

Fingers crossed for you guys and all the eventual SuperSix owners, that this can be resolved somehow, since for me, it woud be a deal breaker.
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I have a BBA and have used it multiple times with a number of bikes. If you have a small or medium frame it should be fine with the fork at 0 degrees and the stem detached from the steerer. A larger frame - say 56 or above might well be an issue....

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gwilson wrote:
Sun Aug 12, 2018 3:36 am
Following a lot of reading, I've put an order in for the SystemSix Carbon Dura-Ace at my LBS [...] Hopefully will have pictures and first impressions in the next week!
Your LBS said it would have the bike for you in just a week?
EVO1 | 5.37kg
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Svetty wrote:
Mon Aug 13, 2018 5:17 pm
I have a BBA and have used it multiple times with a number of bikes. If you have a small or medium frame it should be fine with the fork at 0 degrees and the stem detached from the steerer. A larger frame - say 56 or above might well be an issue....
It's also to do with the actual restraints on the bike.

If the fork is packed at 0 degrees, the frame can't be secured flat in the box, there’s a gap from where the fork lifts the frame. This then puts pressure on the fork, since the straps are pulling the bike against the fork leg. A very high risk of snapping the fork if the box is roughly handled / dropped.

I've already inquired with a mate and can get me a DA Di2 SystemSix for £7,250, I genuinely am very close to buying one, but if a 56 can't fit in a BBA, it's a 100% no go for me unfortunately.
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5 different bikes in three years but you're married to one particular case. It's a nice case but there are others out there.

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Bluechip wrote:
Mon Aug 13, 2018 7:18 pm
5 different bikes in three years but you're married to one particular case. It's a nice case but there are others out there.
On my Marmotte flight a few weeks back we had 12 bike boxes, of which 8 were bba. Its by far the most widely used one I see. Be good to see if there’s a way to make it work.

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Stueys wrote:
Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:29 pm
Bluechip wrote:
Mon Aug 13, 2018 7:18 pm
5 different bikes in three years but you're married to one particular case. It's a nice case but there are others out there.
On my Marmotte flight a few weeks back we had 12 bike boxes, of which 8 were bba. Its by far the most widely used one I see. Be good to see if there’s a way to make it work.
Agree, it’s going to be annoying if a new box is needed but I would have thought that aftermarket products, ie - box manufacturers, were meant to develop to accommodate new bikes, not the other way round.

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refthimos wrote:
Sat Aug 04, 2018 2:22 am

Any way to check to see if these are the right numbers? Rather than 7.75kg, the first 56cm SystemSix Carbon Dura-Ace that I've seen weighed in the field came in at 18lb 7oz, or approx 8.36kg, for a difference of .61kg, or 1.34 pounds. Seems like a lot to be off, and would seem to indicate that even the top-of-the line Hi-Mod Di2 model will come in well over 18 pounds.
Finally got to see one in the flesh. Looks great, though I have to say, this bike screams for Di2/eTap so you can hide the cables on the front end. This one also came with 25c Continental GP4000s, so not sure what happened to the 23c Rubino Speeds that I would have expected and still show up on the Cannondale website. Also learned little about why some of these bikes are being delayed - mine seems to now show in the system at October 27. So could remain a long wait.

Moving from wait to weight, I am feeling a little better about the latter. This one is a 54cm bike, and even with the larger Continental tires, spoke protectors and full steer tube & spacers (to be clear, I don't think any of these items adds much weight, the bike came in just under 18 lbs at 17.98 lbs (or 8.16 kg).

The Hi-Mod bike I will be getting should have a lighter frameset, paint, tires, rotors, cassette and chain (the last three are all Ultegra rather than D-A on this model), though I'm not sure about the crankset, since the SISL2 on my bike is lighter, but this one uses a Spidering rather than the NG ECO + rings.

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The mechanical shifting, hydro hoods are like balloons!

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Hi,
I've done something over 150 miles on a demo bike this week (Standard mod mechanical DA, Knot wheels, Vision bar) and I'm pretty impressed. There's some stuff it does well, some stuff it does exceptionally well, and a couple of niggles that would be easy enough to change.

First, it's stiff. Solid in the BB and headtube so climbing out of the saddle actually feels lively enough despite the weight. Picked up a KOM on a 150ft rise for what it's worth, and some generally decent results on longer gradients. Next, it's quiet. Both from cables etc but also wind noise. I'll need to pay attention when I'm back on my own bike tomorrow but the frame and wheels don't seem to make any discernable wind noise at high speed. Not a very scientific aero test but hopefully a good sign :P

What it does brilliantly is corner and sprint. I don't remember being on a bike that gives as much instant confidence to carry speed through corners. It's not as exciting as my R5, but for fast entry, fast exit and mid corner stability it is so, so good. I went and checked the geo and it is quite similar to the Evo but with a slightly longer FC and fractionally different rake/trail which makes sense for the stability, and the chunky headtube gives the steering precision I expected from it. The rest of it though is how good it is at deadening road buzz. Maybe it's the Save stays, maybe it's just the frame weight and wall thickness but it stays planted on the tarmac even when the road surface sucks. It's the same for sprinting, it's incredibly planted at max effort. So much so I intentionally rode the 'crap line' at one of our local group ride sprint points, where the cracks in the road normally buck the bike and suck speed from you, and it was pretty much a non event. Wasn't comfortable, but the back wheel kept traction all the time and the power kept going into the road.

I'm not a fan of the handlebar - it seems like the cable routing of the Vision bar (exits right at the back) is the worst match for the SystemSix for getting the hydro cables cleanly through the guide and into the frame. It's not difficult to route, just seems like a bar with a routing hole underneath and further forwards would leave you with much less visible brake hose. It also seem to have too narrow a centre section to fit a K-Edge out front mount. Maybe Damon knows of a good option for a mount? In contrast the Knot bar on the HM has very clean routing in practice, and a solid, aluminium Garmin mount. Total opposite of the plastic bit of crap on the new Propel :wink: (The HM we have is too big for me, but a Cat1 colleague has ridden both and says it's noticeably more responsive). Lastly for now, the Prologo bartape sucks but the Dimension saddle is very good - YMMV!

Couple of photos, including proof that I tried it out on some decent climbs.
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That fluro paint job looks really good.

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She looks great! I just wish I could afford one :(

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That is a lot of cable and hose showing. A Madone it isn't. Not that the Madone is the greatest or anything, but man did they get integration right. Unless you are the mechanic.
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