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Cannondale SuperSix EVO Carbon vs Ventum NS1
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Key differences
- The Cannondale SuperSix EVO Carbon starts $600 cheaper ($4,999 vs $5,599 for the Ventum NS1).
- Our verdict scores the Ventum NS1 higher overall: 83/100 vs 80/100.
- Tire clearance: up to 32 mm on the Cannondale SuperSix EVO Carbon vs 35 mm on the Ventum NS1.
- The Cannondale SuperSix EVO Carbon comes in 8 sizes, the Ventum NS1 in 6.
Cannondale SuperSix EVO Carbon
Ventum NS1
| CannondaleSuperSix EVO Carbon | VentumNS1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Cannondale | Ventum |
| Build | SuperSix EVO 2 | NS1 Dura-Ace Di2 |
| Build notes | Colours Tungsten Blue and Raw. Model code C1106GU (US) or C1119GU SMU (Europe/UK), same parts list; the UK store lists Tungsten Blue in sizes 48-61. Cannondale's pages give no complete weight; the 7.6 kg is Cannondale's launch claim as reported by TOUR. At launch the UK price was £6,995 (BikeRadar); Cycling Weekly quoted £5,995, and the UK store now lists £5,500. Extras: tubeless valves, Shimano EC300 charging connector and Conceal stem computer mount. | Colours Onyx, Aerochrome, Limoncello and Bordeaux. Crank length and CR2 cockpit size can be changed at order (cockpit swap $75). |
| Price (MSRP) | €6,299$6,499£5,500 | $11,299$11,299$11,299 |
| Bike weight | 7.6 kg16.8 lb | — |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Generation | Gen 5 | Third generation |
| Launched | 2026-02 | 2026-02 |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 80 | 83 |
| Aero | 78 | 78 |
| Frame | 76 | 86 |
| Components | 72 | 80 |
| Fit | 86 | 88 |
| Practicality | 72 | 80 |
| Price | 90 | 86 |
| Weight | 84 | — |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (standard-modulus, size-specific layup) | Carbon (higher-modulus fibre than the previous NS1) |
| Fork material | Carbon (Delta steerer) | Carbon, tapered carbon steerer |
| Frame weight | 910 g32.1 oz | 852 g30.1 oz |
| Fork weight | 427 g15.1 oz | — |
| Weight measured on | Cannondale white paper, size 56: painted Carbon frame with all bonded parts 910 g, fork with uncut steerer and full spacer stack 427 g. The product pages give 910 g for a painted 56 cm frame and 430 g for the fork. | Frame, size M/L |
| Frame sizes | 44, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61 | XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL |
| Colours | Raw and Tungsten Blue (EVO 2), Raw and Cherry Lacquer (EVO 3), Raw and Cactus Green (EVO 4), Raw and Cashmere (EVO 5); Cashmere and Arsenic Green on the 2027 EVO 5 | Onyx, Aerochrome, Limoncello, Bordeaux (Bordeaux on the Dura-Ace, Red AXS and frameset only) |
| Also available as | Gen 5 SuperSix EVO in LAB71 Series 0 (728 g frame, size 56) and Hi-MOD (781 g) grades with the same geometry and stiffness, per Cannondale's white paper; those get the one-piece SystemBar cockpit | — |
| UCI frame approval | Approved 11 Feb 2025 as 'SuperSix EVO', sizes 44-61 (8), code CANN-S62 (UCI list version 2026.10.02) | Approved 10 Oct 2025 as 'NS1' (frame and fork), sizes XS-XL (6), code VENTUM-003 (UCI list version 2026.10.02) |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc, flat mount | Hydraulic disc, flat mount |
| Wheel size | 700c | — |
| Max tire width | 32 mm | 35 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | BSA 68 mm threaded | T47 threaded |
| Front axle | 12x100 mm thru-axle | — |
| Rear axle | 12x142 mm thru-axle | — |
| Drivetrain compatibility | — | Builds use 2x12 electronic Shimano Di2 and SRAM AXS |
| Cable routing | Internal, through the Delta steerer | Internal |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Cockpit | Two-piece: Vision Trimax Carbon Aero bar (alloy Trimax Aero on the EVO 5, Cannondale C1 ConcealBar carbon on the 2027 EVO 5) on a Cannondale C1 Conceal alloy stem that hides the hoses into the Delta steerer | One-piece carbon bar and stem (Ventum CR2) on most builds; the Rival AXS build has a separate Zipp stem and bar |
| Standard stem and bar possible | — | Yes |
| Seatpost type | Cannondale C1 Aero 40 Carbon V2, 365 mm, 0 mm offset (44-54) or 15 mm (56-61); integrated seat binder | Ventum carbon seatpost, 10 mm offset |
| Fit notes | Stock C1 Conceal stems are 80 mm (44), 90 mm (48-52), 100 mm (54-56) and 110 mm (58-61) with -6° rise; bars are 380 mm (44-56) and 400 mm (58-61) wide, 400/420 mm on the EVO 5. Any 31.8 mm bar fits the stem. Compared with Gen 4, stack is 10 mm lower in every size and the old 51 cm was replaced by 50 and 52. | 6 sizes with more stack and reach than the previous NS1, especially on larger sizes. The CR2 one-piece cockpit comes in 16 sizes (38-44 cm wide, 90-120 mm stems) and crank lengths of 165-172.5 mm can be chosen at order. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | Same frame shapes as the LAB71: yaw-weighted drag 0.003 m² (CdA) lower than the Gen 4 SuperSix EVO, weighted at 40 km/h road speed, measured with the SystemBar cockpit that these builds don't get. | Ventum publishes no drag figures. The front end, inspired by the Tempus TT bike, extends the leading edge ahead of the steerer and uses an hourglass head tube to cut frontal area; the fork legs are deeper. |
| Testing method | CFD and wind tunnel. Cannondale combines drag-versus-yaw tunnel data with a modelled distribution of on-road yaw angles into one yaw-weighted drag value, and quotes power only with a speed. | — |
| Tube profile | Truncated NACA aerofoils, each tube shaped for its own structural and airflow needs | — |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | Integrated, 1-1/8 in to 1-1/4 in (Delta steerer) | — |
| Derailleur hanger | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger) | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger) |
| Proprietary parts | Delta-steerer fork and C1 Conceal stem, C1 Aero 40 seatpost and integrated seat binder | — |
| Frame warranty | Limited lifetime warranty on the frame; one year on Cannondale components | Lifetime on frame, fork and seatpost for the original owner (register within 30 days); paint and decals 1 year; crash replacement offer for 5 years |
| Sold via | Cannondale online store (bikes are delivered to and assembled by an authorised retailer) and Cannondale retailers | Direct from Ventum (ride-ready shipping in the lower 48 US states) and through dealers |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 |
| Launched | 2021 · current generation | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | Yes | — |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 |
| Notes | Combined shift and hydraulic brake levers, wireless | Combined shift and hydraulic brake levers |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Chainrings | 52/36 | 52/36 |
| Crank lengths available | 165 mm (44-50), 170 mm (52-56), 172.5 mm (58-61) | 170 mm (XS-M/L), 172.5 mm (L-XL) |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB-RS500 | Shimano T47 Outboard |
| Standard | BSA 68 mm threaded | T47 threaded |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 |
| Range | 11-30 | 11-30 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano CN-M8100 | Shimano CN-M9100 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | Shimano Ultegra BR-R8170 | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Type | Hydraulic disc, flat mount | Hydraulic disc, flat mount |
| Rotors | Shimano RT-CL800 | Shimano Dura-Ace RT-MT900 |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | 140 mm | 140 mm |
| Mount | Center Lock | Center Lock |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | DT Swiss ERC LOG 45 | Zipp 454 NSW |
| Front rim depth | 45 mm | — |
| Rear rim depth | 45 mm | — |
| Internal rim width | 22 mm | — |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | Yes | Yes |
| Hubs | DT Swiss 370 front, 370 LN Ratchet System rear, Center Lock | — |
| Spokes | DT Swiss Competition, 24 per wheel | — |
| Freehub options | — | Shimano HG |
| Notes | — | Integrated TyreWiz |
| Tires | Schwalbe One TLR | Schwalbe One |
| Tire width | 28 mm | 30 mm |
| Notes | — | Performance RaceGuard |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Vision Trimax Carbon Aero | Ventum CR2 |
| Type | — | One-piece carbon bar and stem |
| Integrated stem | — | Yes |
| Widths available | 380 mm (44-56), 400 mm (58-61) | 380, 400, 420 or 440 mm with 90-120 mm stems (16 sizes) |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Notes | — | Stock size by frame: 400 x 90 (XS-S), 420 x 90 (M-M/L), 420 x 100 (L), 440 x 100 (XL); any other size for $75 at order. Integrated computer mount sold separately. |
| Stem | Cannondale C1 Conceal | — |
| Stem length | 80 mm (44), 90 mm (48-52), 100 mm (54-56), 110 mm (58-61) | — |
| Notes | Alloy, 31.8 mm clamp, -6°, internal routing | — |
| Headset | Integrated 1-1/8 in / 1-1/4 in | — |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Fizik Vento Antares R5 | Fizik Vento Argo R5 |
| Saddle width | 140 mm | 140 mm |
| Rails | S-Alloy | — |
| Seatpost | Cannondale C1 Aero 40 Carbon V2 | Ventum Carbon seatpost |
| Offset / setback | 0 mm (44-54), 15 mm (56-61) | 10 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Notes | 365 mm long | — |
| Bar tape | Cannondale Bar Tape | FSA Powertouch |
| Thickness | 3.5 mm | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | 44, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61 | XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL |
| Rider height min | 144–190 cm4′9″–6′3″ | — |
| Rider height max | 154–200 cm5′1″–6′7″ | — |
| Stack | 495–615 mm19.5–24.2″ | 493–615 mm19.4–24.2″ |
| Reach | 373–406 mm14.7–16″ | 370–413 mm14.6–16.3″ |
| Seat tube angle | 72.5–74.5° | 73–73.5° |
| Head tube angle | 70.9–73° | 71–73° |
| Head tube length | 89–209 mm3.5–8.2″ | 90–211 mm3.5–8.3″ |
| Effective top tube | 510–600 mm20.1–23.6″ | 516–601 mm20.3–23.7″ |
| Seat tube length | 400–570 mm15.7–22.4″ | 439–543 mm17.3–21.4″ |
| Chainstay | 410 mm16.1″ | 410 mm16.1″ |
| Wheelbase | 980–1,024 mm38.6–40.3″ | 968–1,031 mm38.1–40.6″ |
| BB drop | 69–74 mm2.7–2.9″ | 69 mm2.7″ |
| BB height | 269–274 mm10.6–10.8″ | — |
| Fork length | 376 mm14.8″ | 373 mm14.7″ |
| Fork offset | 45–55 mm1.8–2.2″ | 45 mm1.8″ |
| Trail | 58–60 mm2.3–2.4″ | 58.1–70.9 mm2.3–2.8″ |
| Front centre | 582–624 mm22.9–24.6″ | 568–631 mm22.4–24.8″ |
| Standover | 694–846 mm27.3–33.3″ | 730–840 mm28.7–33.1″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | — |
| Crank length | 165–172.5 mm6.5–6.8″ | 170–172.5 mm6.7–6.8″ |
| Stem length | 90–110 mm3.5–4.3″ | 90–100 mm3.5–3.9″ |
| Handlebar width | 340–380 mm13.4–15″ | 400–440 mm15.7–17.3″ |
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